The aim of this course is to guide the students through an inquiry into some well-defined philosophical problems and let them experience the nature of philosophical research in the making.
An advanced inquiry under the supervision of a specialised academic. Within the process, the student is expected to prepare for conducting research on a philosophical problem (s)he selects, and for formulating that research as an article which could be published in international/national philosophy journals.
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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) recognizes philosophical problems in original ways. |
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1,2,4 |
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2) formulates a philosophical question in a well-defined way. |
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1,2,4 |
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3) explains why a philosophical question is a problem at all. |
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1,2,4 |
C,D |
4) discusses the possible ways of studying a philosophical question. |
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1,2,4 |
C,D |
5) determines the resources and methods to be used in studying a philosophical question. |
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1,2,4 |
C,D |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Discussion between the candidate and her/his supervisor: What is a philosophical question. |
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Discussion: What are the candidate philosophical questions the student considers important? |
Reading suggested texts |
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Discussion: How to define and formulate a philosophical question? |
Reading suggested texts |
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Discussion: Why is the philosophical question to be studied is important? |
Reading suggested texts |
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Discussion: How were similar philosophical questions defined and formulated before? |
Reading suggested texts |
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Discussion: What is the philosophical literature relevant to the question under study? |
Reading suggested texts |
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Interim report: Definition and formulation of the question. |
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8 |
Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
9 |
Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
10 |
Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
11 |
Discussion of the relevant texts. |
Reading suggested texts |
12 |
Interim report: Literature review |
Reading suggested texts |
13 |
Discussion: Redefinition and reformulation of the original question. |
Reading suggested texts |
14 |
General review. |
Reading suggested texts |
15 |
Final Report |
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Recommended Sources
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
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
Interim Report |
1 |
30 |
Presentations |
1 |
30 |
Final Report |
1 |
40 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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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. |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development. |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study. |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
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X |
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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 analyze issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms. |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy. |
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages and history of philosophy to conduct a philosophical study, particularly in history of philosophy. |
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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 | 3 | 48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 55 | 10 | 550 |
Interım Report | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Presentation | 1 | 52 | 52 |
Final Report | 1 | 60 | 60 |
Total Work Load | 250 | ||
Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 10 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |