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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0803 | Contemporary Philosophy | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SONGÜL DEMİR Instructor TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to make an introduction to the principles of modern thought from a historical perspective |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; After successfully completing this course the student will be able •set forth the elements discussed by the philosophers during the last decades •make a study on one of them •Defining contemporary thinking •Determining the various areas of contemporary philosophy •Contemporary philosophers and its thoughts |
| •Neo-Kantianism, philosophy of life, Dilthey, Historism, Hermeneutic Pragmatism, constructivism- |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | What is the contemporary philosophy? | Course Note |
| 3) | What is the hermenuetik? | Course Note |
| 4) | W. Dilthey and Gadamer | Course Note |
| 5) | Marksism and wsetern marxism | Course Note |
| 6) | G.Lukacs, A Gramschi | Course Note |
| 7) | Frankfurt School:Adorno ve Horkheimer | Course Note |
| 8) | Ü habermas and the Theory of Communicative Action | Course Note |
| 9) | Structuralism, sauussre | Course Note |
| 10) | R. Barthes | Course Note |
| 11) | Lacan, althuser | Course Note |
| 12) | Post modernism: lytord | Course Note |
| 13) | Post structuralism,: Faucault | Course Note |
| 14) | J. derrida | Course Note |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | " Peter Watson, Ideas – A History From Fire to Freud, Phoenix Paperback, 2006.E. Levinas. Sonsuza Tanıklık (Seçme Metinler). Metis Yayınları, Zaman ve Başka-Metis Yayınları. " "J. Derrida. Toplumbilim 10-Derrida Özel sayısı, Cogito özel sayısı. " |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 30 |
| 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 91 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 1 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 2 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 1 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 1 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 1 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 1 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 1 |