| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Hybrid
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| Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
This course is devoted to exploring the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. The focus is on understanding Arendt’s critique of Western philosophy, with an emphasis on history as a developmental process towards the realization of human freedom. The main themes to be considered are totalitarianism, the rise of modernity, action and public sphere, power and freedom, revolutions, responsibility, and judgment. The first objective of the course is to provide an overview of Arendt’s work. The second objective of the course is to situate Arendt in the larger context of twentieth-century intellectual life and evaluate the contemporary significance of Arendt’s work. For this purpose, Arendt’s contribution to political philosophy and her response to predecessors in the tradition of Western philosophy will be critically examined.
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| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction |
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| 2) |
Hannah Arendt’s Life and Work |
• Majid Yar, “Hannah Arendt (1906-1975)”, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.iep.utm.edu/arendt/, Parts I, 2, and 3.
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| 3) |
Issues Surrounding the Eichmann Trial
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• Eichmann in Jerusalem, Chapter 1, 4-12, 17-20
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| 4) |
Banality of Evil |
• Eichmann in Jerusalem, 48-55, 136-138, 247-252 |
| 5) |
Banality of Evil II |
• “Hannah Arendt,” Margarethe von Trotta |
| 6) |
Midterm |
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| 7) |
Understanding Totalitarianism
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• The Origins of Totalitarianism, Preface to the First Edition, pp. vii-ix; Chapter 9, pp. 290-302
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| 8) |
Totalitarianism: Its tools and methods
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• The Origins of Totalitarianism, Chapter 13, pp.460 – 479
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| 9) |
Reading the Human Condition
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• Between Past and Future: Preface, pp.3-15
• The Human Condition, pp. 1-16, 22-33, 50-58
• Maurizio Passerin D’Entreves, “Hannah Arendt”, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/arendt/, Part 4.
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| 10) |
Midterm 2 |
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| 11) |
Problem of Modernity
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• The Human Condition, pp. 38-49, 175-204, 294-
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| 12) |
Revolution
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• On Revolution, pp.28-35, 47-58, 59-64, 75-77, 124-132.
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| 13) |
Truth and post-truth
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• “Truth and Politics”
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| 14) |
GENERAL EVALUATION |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). |
2 |
| 2) |
They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. |
2 |
| 3) |
They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. |
2 |
| 4) |
Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
1 |
| 5) |
They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. |
3 |
| 6) |
Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. |
3 |
| 7) |
They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. |
2 |
| 8) |
They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. |
3 |
| 9) |
They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. |
1 |
| 10) |
They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. |
1 |
| 11) |
By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
3 |
| 12) |
They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. |
2 |
| 13) |
Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. |
3 |
| 14) |
Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. |
2 |
| 15) |
They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. |
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