EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
GEP0805 Ontology Spring 3 0 3 5
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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: First of all, the aim of this course is to establish a framework by reasoning upon being with the help of some basic concepts. Then some philosophers who tried to solve the problem of being are going to be analyzed with in this framework. And at last, the problem of being is going to be evaluated in a historical context

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After successfully completing this course the student will be able;
To see a philosophical problem and reasoning about it
To identify the problem of human in contemporary philosophy
To look at the problem with texts of the philosopher.
Understanding the problem with the help of a philosophical text.
To put down an evaluation with the help of a philosophical text.
Understanding the current age

Course Content

Metaphysics- Ontology-Theology; Relationship between Being and Essence; Types of Being; The Problem of Universals, The Problem of Freedom; Theories of Being; Border-Line of Knowing

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) A general viewto problem of being Reference books
2) Understanding relation between being, science and knowledge Reference books
3) To explain notions of God, being, metaphysics, theology, substance, arche, appearance Reference books
4) To explain the problem of being in terms of history of philosophy and to make classification of the problem Reference books
5) General look to the problem of being in Islamic philosoph Reference books
6) General look to the problem of being in Islamic philosophy Reference books
7) Midterm
8) Analyzing the concept of being in modern philosophy
10) Analyzing the concept of being in contemporary philosophy Reference books
11) Analyzing the concept of being in contemporary philosophy Reference books
12) Analyzing the concept of being in contemporary philosophy Reference books
13) Analyzing existence in the existential philosophy Reference books
14) Analyzing existence in the existential philosophy Analyzing the concept of time and temporarity Reference books

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Varlık Felsefesi, A. Kadir Çüçen, Melek Zeynep Zafer, Adnan Esenyel, Bursa: Ezgi Kitabevi, 2009.

İslam Felsefesi Tarihi, ed. Bayram Ali Çetinkaya, Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2012.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 55
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 106

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) 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