An advanced inquiry under the supervision of a specialised academic. Within the process, the student is expected to conduct research on a philosophical problem (s)he selects, and to formulate that research as an article which could be published in international/national philosophy journals.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1) recognizes philosophical problems in original ways. |
1-10 |
2, 3 |
B, C |
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2) formulates a philosophical question in a well-defined way. |
1-10 |
2, 3 |
B, C |
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3) explains why a philosophical question is a problem at all. |
1-10 |
2, 3 |
B, C |
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4) discusses the possible ways of studying a philosophical question. |
1-10 |
2, 3 |
B, C |
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5) determines the resources and methods to be used in studying a philosophical question. |
1-10 |
2, 3 |
B, C |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Discussion between the candidate and her/his supervisor: How to define and formulate a philosophical question? |
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2 |
Discussion: What are the candidate philosophical questions the student considers important? Why is the philosophical question to be studied is important? |
Reading suggested texts |
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3 |
Discussion: How were similar philosophical questions defined and formulated before? What is the philosophical literature relevant to the question under study? |
Reading suggested texts |
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4 |
Discussion: Discussion of additional resources to be considered. |
Reading suggested texts |
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5 |
Discussion: How to redefine and reformulate question under study? What further lines of research are possible? |
Reading suggested texts |
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6 |
Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
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7 |
Interim report: The research question and literature review. Definition and formulation of the question. |
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8 |
Discussion of the main argument of the final paper. |
Reading suggested texts |
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Discussion: Redefinition and reformulation of the original question. Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
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10 |
Interim report: Critical literature review. The main argument of the final paper |
Reading suggested texts |
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11 |
Draft of the final paper. |
Reading suggested texts |
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12 |
Discussion: How to improve the paper? |
Reading suggested texts |
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13 |
Discussion: Redefinition and reformulation of the original question. |
Reading suggested texts |
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14 |
General review. |
Reading suggested texts |
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15 |
Jury Assessment. |
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Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
Nermi Uygur, “What is a Philosophical Question?”, Mind New Series, Vol. 73, No. 289 (Jan., 1964), pp. 64-83. Lewis Vaughn, Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays, Oxford University Press, 2005. G. Deleuze, F. Guattari, What is Philosophy?, tr. by Hugh Tomlinson and Graham Burchell, New York: Columbia University Press, 1994. |
Material Sharing
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Assignments |
2 |
60 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
Area-Specific Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy. |
X |
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2 |
Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy. |
X |
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Communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy, and is loyal to ethical principles. |
X |
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4 |
Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning. |
X |
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Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively. |
X |
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Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy. |
X |
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8 |
Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original. |
X |
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9 |
Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy. |
X |
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10 |
Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages. |
X |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
12 |
5 |
60 |
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Assignments |
2 |
20 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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200 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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8 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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8 |