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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC1051 Introduction to Philosophy Spring 3 0 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
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
Assist. Prof. KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Objectives: This course provides an understanding of what philosophical inquiry and philosophical thinking is. These questions are divided into three parts: questions about reality, questions about knowledge and questions about values. It is not the purpose of this course to find an absolute answer to any of these questions. Instead, students are required to critically examine all possible answers, including both historical and modern views and preferably not to be easily content with any one of them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. Gain the philosophical thinking ability.
2. Understand the major philosophical issues and its relation to life and reality.
3. Realize the meaning and significance of philosophical attitude.
4. Link between philosophy, epistemology, theology, metaphysics and other disciplines.
5. Grasp the essential philosophical problems from early Greeks, through the Middle Ages, to the
20th century.
6. Understand philosophy and its relationship/effects to science, religion, politics, economics and
social life.  

Course Content

This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts and practices of philosophy, fostering a deep understanding of its role in life and reality. Through exploring key philosophical issues and problems, from ancient Greek thought through medieval philosophy to contemporary debates, students will develop the ability to think critically and philosophically about the world around them. The course examines the relationship between philosophy and other disciplines, including epistemology, theology, metaphysics, science, religion, politics, and economics, to reveal philosophy's impact on both personal beliefs and societal structures. By the end, students will cultivate a philosophical attitude that enhances their analytical skills and broadens their perspective on diverse aspects of human experience. Teaching methods of the course are lecture, reading, group work and discussion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General Introduction No readings for week 1
2) What is Philosophy?- Part 1 Coursebook pp. 3-33
3) What is Philosophy? - Part 2 Coursebook pp. 35-68
4) What is Philosophy? - Part 3 Coursebook pp. 69-90
5) Workshop 1 -
6) What is Epistemology? Coursebook pp. 91-126
7) Workshop 2 -
8) Midterm Exam
9) Theory of Value Coursebook pp. 127-174
10) Workshop 3
11) Theories of Ethics Coursebook pp. 175-193
12) Metaphysics- Part 1 Coursebook pp. 203-277
13) Metaphysics- Part 2 Coursebook pp. 278-330
14) General Overview

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: R. E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically, Blackwell Publishers, Massachusetts, 2001

Additional readings will be announced.
References: R. E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically, Blackwell Publishers, Massachusetts, 2001


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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Application 3 % 15
Quizzes 2 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 3 5 15
Study Hours Out of Class 10 1 10
Quizzes 3 6 18
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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