The aim of this course is to study major philosophical works in the phenomenological tradition and discuss the problems, main tendencies, methodological stance and current contributions of phenomenology.
Comparative reading of the primary texts by Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger in relation to the phenomenological works by philosophers such as Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas.
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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 |
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1) grasps the phenomenological approach with its inner differences. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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2) compares different ways of problematization within the phenomenological tradition. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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3) assesses the implications of phenomenological analysis of philosophical questions. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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4) specializes in the fundamental texts of philosophers in the phenomenological tradition. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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5) distinguishes the phenomenological treatment of philosophical questions from other philosophical methods. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction: Late 19th century philosophy and the roots of phenomenology |
Brentano |
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Phenomenology: attitude, method, discipline or tradition? |
Ideen I |
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3 |
Husserl’s project of phenomenology |
Ideen I |
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4 |
Questions of method, truth, language and logic in Husserl’s phenomenology |
Ideen I |
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5 |
Phenomenology versus psychologism and logicism: Brentano, Husserl, Meinong, Frege and Russell |
Excerpts |
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6 |
The bifurcation of the ways in early phenomenology: Heidegger, Scheler, Fink, Hartmann |
Excerpts |
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7 |
Heidegger’s break: Being and Time |
Being and Time |
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8 |
Heidegger’s break: Kehre |
Being and Time, Excerpts |
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9 |
Phenomenology after mid-20th century: the existentialist turn |
Being and Nothingness |
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10 |
Phenomenology after mid-20th century: the humanism debate |
Being and Nothingness, Excerpts |
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11 |
Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology |
Phenomenology of Perception |
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12 |
The implications of Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology |
Phenomenology of Perception |
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13 |
Levinas: Otherness |
Excerpts |
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14 |
Phenomenology as a question: Lyotard |
Excerpts |
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15 |
Phenomenology under deconstruction: Derrida |
Excerpts |
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16 |
General discussion of phenomenology |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
F. Brentano, Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint, trans. Antos C. Rancurello, D. B. Terrell, and Linda L. McAlister, London and New York: Routledge, 1995. M. Heidegger, Being and Time, trans. John Macquarrie and Edward Robinson. New York: Harper & Row, 1962. M. Heidegger, The Basic Problems of Phenomenology, trans. Albert Hofstadter. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1982. E. Husserl, Ideas pertaining to a Pure Phenomenology and to a Phenomenological Philosophy, First Book, trans. Fred Kersten. Dordrecht and Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1983. E. Husserl, Ideas pertaining to a Pure Phenomenology and to a Phenomenological Philosophy, Second Book, trans. Richard Rojcewicz and André Schuwer. Dordrecht and Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989. M. Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception, trans. Colin Smith. London and New York: Routledge, 1996. J.-P. Sartre, Being and Nothingness, trans. Hazel Barnes. New York: Washington Square Press, 1956. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Excerpts from relevanr philosophers. |
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Exams |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
10 |
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Assignments |
2 |
10 |
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Presentation |
1 |
15 |
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Critical reading notes |
5 |
25 |
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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 PAPER 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 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
X |
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2 |
improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
X |
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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 |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development. |
X |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
X |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study . |
X |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
X |
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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 |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms. |
X |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
X |
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy. |
X |
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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 |
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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: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
6 |
96 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Assignments |
2 |
20 |
40 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
5 |
30 |
150 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Total Work Load |
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526 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,92 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |