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
GEP0822 Logic I Fall 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Tomakestudentsto be acquaintedwithsubject-mattersandconcepts of logicandtolearntheway of thinking on thosesubject-mattersandconcepts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Thestudentswhosucceeded in thiscourse;
Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscoursethestudentwill be able
•Recognises main problems of logic
•Explainstherelationbetweenclassiclogicandotherdisciplines
•Identify main concepts of philosophyandrelationbetweenthem.
•Thinkscorrectandconsistently.
•Describestheconceptfully.
•Improvesmentalexecution.

Course Content

Concept, definition, predicables, proposition, reasoning, fallacies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition of logic, arguments in daily life Course notes
2) Logicalvalidity Course notes
3) Reasoning Course notes
4) Short history of logic Course notes
5) Language andsentence Course notes
6) Meaning and truth value Course notes
7) Sentences and relation ship between them Course notes
8) Standard form Course notes
9) Direct and indirect arguments Course notes
10) Predicate logic Course notes
11) Sentences form in predicatelogic Course notes
12) Translations Course notes
13) Modal sentences Course notes
14) Modal reasoning Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Mantık (Doğru düşünme yöntemi), Cemal Yıldırım, Bilgi Yayınevi, 1999.
Önermeler Mantığı, Ali Nesin, Nesin Yayıncılık, 2011.
References: Klasik Mantığa Giriş, İbrahim Emiroğlu, Ankara 2004,
Klasik Mantık, NecatiÖner, Ankara 1991
Gazali’nin Mantık Anlayışı,İbrahimÇapak, Ankara 2005

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
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
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
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) 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