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SOS1005INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ferhat ONUR
Co-LecturerAssist. Prof. Dr. Serdal FİDAN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To develop and improve students' ability to perceive the subject of philosophy and its basic concepts, methodology, sub-disciplines and way of reasoning and to carry out the act of philosophical questioning.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : comprehend fundemantal concepts, subjects and problems of philosophy.
LO - 2 : be acquainted with the investigation field of philosophy of knowledge and its main concepts and problems.
LO - 3 : be acquainted with the investigation field of philosophy of science and its main concepts and problems.
LO - 4 : be acquainted with the investigation field of ontology and its main concepts and problems.
LO - 5 : be acquainted with the investigation field of moral philosophy, philosophy of language and education and their main concepts and problems.
LO - 6 : comprehend the difference between philosophy and the other disciplines like art and physics.
LO - 7 : perceive specific method of philosophy and its way of reasoning.
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Basic philosophical issues such as entity, knowledge and value, basic philosophical investigation methods, the major philosophical schools, the relationship of philosophy with other disciplines, philosophical foundations basic social issues, philosophical questioning of everyday life, the development of philosophical perspective, contemporary philosophical trends, and examination of the most outstanding thinkers in Turkey and the world.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is philosophy?
 Week 2Metaphysics
 Week 3Metaphysics
 Week 4Philosophy of Religion
 Week 5Epistemology
 Week 6Epistemology
 Week 7Philosophy of Science
 Week 8Philosophy of Social Sciences
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10Ethics
 Week 11Ethics
 Week 12Political Philosophy
 Week 13Political Philosophy
 Week 14Aesthetics
 Week 15Educational Philosophy
 Week 16End-of-term Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Cevizci A. 2017; Felsefeye Giriş, Say Yayınları, İstanbul.
2Platon, 2016; Sokratesin Savunması, İş Bankası, İstanbul.
3Farabi, 2017; İdeal Devlet, İş Bankası, İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1Okholm, D.L., S.M. Honer ve T.C. Hunt. 1990; Felsefeye Çağrı, (çev. H. Ünder), İmge Yay., Ankara.
2Horner, C. ve E. Westacott 2011; Felsefe Aracılığıyla Düşünme, (çev. A. Arslan), Phoenix, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 28/11/2023 30 dk 50
End-of-term exam 16 18/01/2024 30 dk 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load136