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Course Code: 
PHIL 699
Semester: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
0
ECTS: 
30
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 

The aim of the PhD dissertation study is to help the PhD candidate to conduct independent research in philosophy by defining one’s own questions, using methods of one’s own choice or creation, determining and criticizing relevant philosophical literature, and contributing original research to the field of philosophy.

Course Content: 

 

The candidate is expected to fulfill one or more of the following criteria in his dissertation: contributing to philosophical discussions with an original perspective, introducing a new method, and/or applying a familiar method to a different realm in philosophy.
Teaching Methods: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Interactive Lecture, 3: Seminar Discussion, 4: Assignment
Assessment Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Testing, B: Seminar, C: Assignment, D: Presentation, E: Term Paper

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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) formulates philosophical problems in original ways.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

2) determines and discusses the literature relevant to a philosophical question.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

3) discusses alternative ways of studying a philosophical question.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

4) explains why a certain philosophical question is to be studied using a specific method.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

5) develops arguments for the analysis of a philosophical question.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

6) distinguishes possible counter-arguments and responds critically.

1-13

4, 5

C, D, E, F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

The assessment of PhD dissertation proposal

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2

Discussion: How to redefine and reformulate the question under study?

Reading relevant texts

3

Discussion of additional resources to be considered.

Reading relevant texts

4

Discussion of the relevant texts.

Reading relevant texts

5

Discussion of the relevant texts.

Reading relevant texts

6

Interim report: The research question and literature review.

Reading relevant texts

7

Discussion: What alternatives are available for defining and formulating question under study?

Reading relevant texts

8

Discussion: How to redefine and reformulate the question under study?

Reading relevant texts

9

Discussion of the main argument about the fundamental question under study.

Reading relevant texts

10

Discussion of the main argument about the fundamental question under study.

Reading relevant texts

11

Discussion of the main argument about the fundamental question under study.

Reading relevant texts

12

Discussion of other questions relevant to the fundamental question under study.

Reading relevant texts

13

Discussion of the relation between other questions and the main argument.

Reading relevant texts

14

Discussion of possible counter-arguments.

Reading relevant texts

15

Final assessment and rewriting.

Reading relevant texts

16

Semester report / Defence

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

  

Additional Resources

To be determined in each case by the candidate and the supervisor.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

  

Assignments

  

Exams

  

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Interim report

3

30

Final report / Defence

1

70

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE

 

70

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

30

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies.

        

X

  

2

improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving,  interpretative and argumentative skills  in relation to  advanced philosophical investigations.

        

X

  

3

proves to be a philosopher with principles, who 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, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy.

        

X

  

4

applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal  development.

        

X

  

5

develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics.

  

 

    

X

  

6

acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .

        

X

  

7

conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts.

        

X

  

8

applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.

    

X

      

9

considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach  to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language.

    

X

      

10

acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.

        

X

  

11

uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.

      

X

    

12

produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.

        

X

  

13

holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy.

    

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: 16 x Total course hours)

16

9

144

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

16

24

384

Interim report

3

25

75

Final Report

1

150

150

Total Work Load

 

 

753

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

30,12

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

30
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