PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
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
GEP0806	Philosophy of Life	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

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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
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. SONGÜL DEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to conduct a philosophical analysis as to the goal and meaning of life and to develop an ability of critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-The acquirement of knowledge.
2-Ability of apprehension.
3-Ability of analytical thinking.
4-Ability to develop a synthesis.
5-Development of creativity.
6-Development of value judgements.
7-Development of personality.

Course Content

What is the goal and meaning of life? What is the role of happiness, pleasure and utility in life? What is freedom and alienation? What is justice and equality? What is morality? What is the source of our moral decisions, actions and choices? How does reason and passion effect our life? What is good and bad in a moral context? What is the meaning of death in relation to life? What is the role of religion in determining the meaning and goal of life? The course aims to inquire into the answers to these questions through the theories of philosophers such as Aristippus, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno, Pyrrho, Sextus, Augustinus, Aquinas, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Mill, Marx, Heidegger and Sartre.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Philosophy
2)	Introduction to Philosophy and the Philosophy of Life
3)	Ancient Period: Aristippos, Platon	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
4)	Ancient Period: Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
5)	Ancient Period: Pyrrho, Aenesedimus, Sextus	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
6)	Medieval Period: Augustinus, Aquinas	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
7)	Evaluation of Mid-Term Exam Results	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
8)	16.,17. Century: Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
9)	18. Century: Hume, Kant	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
10)	19. Century: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
11)	19. Century: Mill, Marx	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
12)	20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
13)	20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre II
14)	Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Derste alınan notlar : “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer) / Course Notes / Textbooks “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). + Course Notes.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 50
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	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Midterms	2	5	10
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			94

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)	Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2)	To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3)	Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4)	Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5)	To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6)	To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7)	To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8)	To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9)	To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10)	To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11)	To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12)	Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13)	To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14)	To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15)	To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16)	To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.