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SOS2003Classical Logic4+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ferhat ONUR
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Conceive the relationship between thought and language and analyze formal structure the propositions by the thought is verbalized and the relationship between propositions according to the logic of Aristoteles.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Knows the concepts of classical logic.71,
LO - 2 : Understands the rules of deductive reasoning.7 - 12 - 14 - 161,
LO - 3 : Learn types of propositions and relationships between propositions.7 - 12 - 14 - 161,
LO - 4 : Distinguish valid inferences from invalid inferences.7 - 12 - 14 - 161,
LO - 5 : Knows and distinguishes logical fallacies.7 - 12 - 14 - 161,
LO - 6 : Can analyze an argument.
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
All the principles and rules of classical logic will be covered along with practical applications.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction
 Week 2Concepts, Terms and Meaning
 Week 3Categories and Predicables
 Week 4Definitions
 Week 5Propositions
 Week 6Propositional Properties and Compound Propositions
 Week 7Argumentation and the Syllogism
 Week 8Exercises
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10Other Types of Syllogisms
 Week 11Some Final Aspects on Argumentation
 Week 12Introduction to Fallacies
 Week 13Fallacies of False Authority
 Week 14Fallacies of Cause and Effect
 Week 15Fallacies of Irrelevance
 Week 16End-of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Sullivan, Scott M. 2005; An Introduction to Traditional Logic, Booksurge Publishing, North Charleston.
 
Recommended Reading
1Çüçen, Kadir. 2021; Klasik Mantık, Sentez, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19.11.2025 30 dakika 50
End-of-term exam 16 13.01.2026 30 dakika 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 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 14 14
Total work load150