BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0801 | 20th Century History of Thought | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 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: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. DERYA TARBUCK Assoc. Prof. SONGÜL DEMİR |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to make an introduction to the principles of 20th century thought from a historical perspective. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; After successfully completing this course the student will be able • to define what 20th century thought is • to understand the historical dynamics of 20th century thought • to outline the main principles of 20th century thought • to think openmindedly within alternative systems of thought • to communicate effectively with other in figuring out solutions to complex problems |
Course Content
| • The evolution of 20th century thought • The rise of history and ideology • The attack on authority (secularism and individualism) • Parallel truths Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, reading, individual work, discussion. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | none |
| 2) | Beginnings: Max Planck and Quantum, Picasso in Paris, Nietzsche, Veblen, Spencer | Coursebook |
| 3) | Einstein, Rutherford, Russell and Whitehead, the intellectual consequences of war, Wittgenstein. | coursebook |
| 4) | Spengler, Economic consequences of peace, idea of progress, Whig history | coursebook |
| 5) | Golden Age of Physics, Freud and the West, Jung and Modern Man. | coursebook |
| 6) | Benjamin, Keynes, German Academics in Turkey | Coursebook |
| 7) | Sartre, Merleu-Ponty, Camus, Beckett, Hannah Arendt | coursebook |
| 8) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Wittgenstein, Skinner vs. Chomsky, Hayek, Martin Luther King. | coursebook |
| 10) | Moon Landing, Braudel and Annales Okulu, Pulsars | coursebook |
| 11) | Oil Crisis, The contradictions of Capitalism, Studies on Genetics. | coursebook |
| 12) | AIDS, Susan Sontag, Lyotard, Rorty. | coursebook |
| 13) | Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Edward Said, Culture Wars | Coursebook |
| 14) | Revision | Coursebook |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Peter Watson, The Modern Mind, An Intellectual History of the 20th century (Perrenial, 2002) |
| References: | None |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| Midterms | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 97 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |