The class covers medieval philosophy starting from Plotinus, who is thought to represent the beginning of philosophy in middle ages, until William of Ockham who represents the beginning of renaissance thought.
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
|
Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
|
1. recognizes and discusses basic problems of the history of philosophy |
9,7 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
|
2. becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
1,2 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
|
3. grasps the special importance of the problem of universals both in middle ages and generally in history of philosophy. |
9,7 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
|
4. investigates concepts of ancient and medieval philosophy back and forth. |
9 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
|
5. learns various concepts discussed in medieval philosophy. |
1 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
Course Flow
|
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
|
1 |
Introduction |
|
|
2 |
Plontius: Enneads |
|
|
3 |
St. Augustine: Confessiones, City of God |
|
|
4 |
Boethius Consolation of Philosophy |
|
|
5 |
Problem of Universals |
|
|
6 |
Johannes Scotus Eriugena: Treatise on Divine Predestination |
|
|
7 |
Anselm of Canterbury: Monologion, Proslogion, Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth, on Freedom of Choice, on the Fall of the Devil |
|
|
8 |
Petrus Abaelardus: Historia calamitatum (The history of my calamities) |
|
|
9 |
MIDTERM |
|
|
10 |
Thomas Aquinas: De Ente et Essentia, Summa Theologiae (parts) |
|
|
11 |
Duns Scotus, William of Ockham |
|
|
12 |
Cusanus, Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Giordano Bruno |
|
|
13 |
Francis Bacon: Novum Organum |
|
|
14 |
Francis Bacon: Novum Organum |
|
|
15 |
FINAL EXAM |
Recommended Sources
|
Textbook |
|
|
Additional Resources |
Plotinos: Enneads Augustinus: Confessiones, City of God Boethius , Consolation of Philosophy The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Philosophy, Edited by. A. S. McGrade, Cambridge Uni Press, 2003. Metinlerle Ortaçağda Felsefe, Betül Çotuksöken- Saffet Babür, Bilgesu Yay. Johannes Scotus Eriugena: Treatise on Divine Predestination Anselm of Canterbury: Monologion, Proslogion, Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth, on Freedom of Choice, on the Fall of the Devil Petrus Abaelardus: Historia calamitatum Thomas Aquinas: Ente et Essentia, Summa Theologiae (parts) Francis Bacon: Novum Organum |
Material Sharing
|
Documents |
|
|
Assignments |
|
|
Exams |
Assessment
|
ASSESSMENT |
||
|
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
|
Mid-terms |
1 |
30 |
|
Assignments |
2 |
20 |
|
Final Examination |
1 |
50 |
|
Total |
|
100 |
|
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
|
50 |
|
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
|
50 |
|
Total |
|
100 |
|
COURSE CATEGORY |
Core Area Course |
Course’s Contribution to Program
|
Programme OUTCOMES
|
Contribution*
|
||||
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
1. Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy.
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
2. Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy. |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
3. . 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 |
|
|
|
|
4. . Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning.
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
5. Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
6. Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively. |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
7. Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy. |
|
|
|
|
X |
|
8. Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original. |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
9. Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy. |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
10. Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages.
|
|
|
X |
|
|
ECTS
|
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
|||
|
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
|
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
|
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
10 |
5 |
50 |
|
Mid-terms |
1 |
20 |
20 |
|
Assignments |
2 |
5 |
10 |
|
Final Examination |
1 |
35 |
35 |
|
Total Work Load |
|
|
175 |
|
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
|
|
7 |
|
ECTS Credit of the Course |
|
|
7 |