| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC1051 | Introduction to Philosophy | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to describe the foundations of philosophy. The course gives due attention to specific philosophical questions related to the relationship between the idea of self that emerges in modernity along with the scientific worldview, on the one hand, and social structures in general, on the other. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course will be able to: (1)Identify various conceptual approaches to philosophy (2)Describe major theories about knowledge (3)Acquire conceptual and analytical thinking related to philosophy (4)Develop to apply theoretical ideas to social science (5) Develop to build micro and macro link in analyzing philosophy by using several theories |
| In this course specific philosophical questions related to the relationship between the idea of self that emerges in modernity along with the scientific worldview, on the one hand, and social structures in general, on the other will be taught. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | What is Philosophy? | [Craig, chp. 1] |
| 3) | What Should I Do? | [Craig, chp. 2] |
| 4) | How Do We Know? | [Craig, chp. 3] |
| 5) | How Do We Know? | [Craig, chp. 3] |
| 6) | Course review and homework submission | Homework submission |
| 7) | What I am? | [Craig, chp. 4] |
| 8) | Some Themes | [Craig, chp. 5] |
| 9) | Of “isms” | [Craig, chp. 6] |
| 10) | Some High Spots | [Craig, chp. 7] |
| 11) | Some High Spots | [Craig, chp. 7] |
| 12) | Assignment Presentation | Assignment presentation (oral) |
| 13) | Homework submission | Homework submission |
| 14) | Assignment Presentation | Assignment Presentation (Oral) continue from the 12th week |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Edward Craig, “Philosophy – A Very Short Introduction”, Oxford University Press, 2002 |
| References: | * William Outhwaite, “The Philosophy of Social Science”, in: Bryan S. Turner, The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory”, pp. 47-70. Additional readings will be announced. Haftalık ek okumalar duyuralacaktır. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 167 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |