• Turkish
  • English
Course Code: 
PHIL 329
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The general purpose of this course is to find an answer to the following question: How did Western thought influence the intellectual life of the Ottoman society after the Tanzimat in the Constitutional Monarchy period, and throughout World War I ?
Course Content: 

The class covers Republican Era (1923- ) specifically, the period after the Reformation of the Universities (1933) and gives an analysis about what can be said about the view of the new state on philosophy. The comparison between German Idealism, or Logical Positivism and the views of 20thCentury philosophers in Turkey, e.g. Macit Gökberk, Nusret Hızır, Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu, as well as Ioanna Kuçuradi, Arda Denkel,etc. are discussed as well.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam , B: Experience C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course a student:

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1.  conceives the historical development of philosophy in Turkey.

3,4

1,2,3

A,C

2. acquires knowledge about  Republican era policies regarding philosophy education.

6,7

1,2,3

A,C

3. acquires knowledge about views of Turkish philosophers and their contribution to the development of philosophy in Turkey.

6,7

1,2,3

A,C

4. gains knowledge about philosophy education in Turkish Universities.

7,9

1,2,3

A,C

5.  is apt at making contributions to the philosophical usage of Turkish language.

2

1,2,3

A,C
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Genereal introduction

  

2

Philosophy in Islamic civilization and its historical development.

  

3

Medresseh and philosophy

  

4

Tanzimat era, its movements and thinkers

  

5

Introduction and development of western philosophy to the ottoman society after Tanzimat era.

  

6

Philosophy in İkinci Meşrutiyet (Constitutional Monarchy)

 

7

Philosophy in İkinci Meşrutiyet (Constitutional Monarchy)

  

8

MIDTERM

  

9

Basic orientations of the republican era and philosophy education.

  

10

Reformation of the Universities (1933)

  

11

Philosophy education in Istanbul University

  

12

Philosophy education in Ankara University

  

13

Philosophy education in Hacettepe University

  

14

Philosophy education in Middle East Technical University.

  

15

FINAL EXAM

  
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

  

Additional Resources

Kafadar, Osman “Türkiye’de Kültürel Dönüşümler ve Felsefe Eğitimi”, İz yay, İstanbul, 2000.
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

  
 
 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

30

Assignments

3

30

Final Examination

1

40

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100
 

COURSE CATEGORY

Area Specific Courses
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program 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
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)

15

3

45

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

3

45

Mid-terms

1

20

20

Assignments

3

5

15

Final Examination

1

25

25

Total Work Load

 

 

150

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6
 

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