The aim of this course is to study contemporary deconstruction movement in terms of its impact on philosophy, literature and related disciplines.
A selection and analysis of the texts by one or more of the philosophers chosen among Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Arendt, Foucault, Derrida, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, Lacan, Sartre, Quine, Strawson, Putnam, Chomsky, Habermas, Gadamer, Agamben, etc., who have been influential in the 20th century.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1) acquires critical approach to contemporary continental thought. |
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2) discusses contemporary problematics in relation to original texts. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
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3) relates to philosophical concepts in a critical and creative way. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,12 |
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4) grasps the historical significance of criticsms of system philosopies. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of context in contemporary continental thought. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,11 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes deconstruction as the name of criticism of history of philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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Introduction |
Philosophy |
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The work of Jacques Derrida through L'ecriture et la difference. |
Derrida |
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“Force and Signification” |
Derrida |
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“Cogito and the History of Madness” |
Derrida |
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“Violence and Metaphysics” |
Derrida |
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"Genesis and Structure" and Phenomenology |
Derrida |
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“From Restricted to General Economy” |
Derrida |
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8 |
Mid=semester assessment |
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9 |
The work of Michel Foucault through Folie et déraison. Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique |
Foucault |
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Preface and "Stultifera Navis" |
Foucault |
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“The Great Confinement” |
Foucault |
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“The New Division” |
Foucault |
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13 |
The work of Jacques Lacan |
Lacan |
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“Introductions and The Empty Word and the Full Word” |
Lacan |
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“Interpretations and Temporality” |
Lacan |
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16 |
Final exam |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Derrida, Jacques. L'ecriture et la difference. Translated as Writing and Difference. Trans., with and Introduction and Additional Notes by Alan Bass. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1978. Foucault, Michel. Folie et déraison. Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique (1961). Trans Richard Howard as Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason. New York: Pantheon, 1964 Lacan, Jacques. The Language of the Self/The Function of Language in Psychoanalysis. Trans., with notes and commentary, by Anthony Wilden. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1968. |
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Additional Resources |
Richard Kearney, Twentieth Century Continental Philosophy (Routledge, 1994) David West, Introduction to Continental Philosophy (Polity, 1996) Simon Critchley & William Schroeder, eds., A Companion to Continental Philosophy (Blackwell, 1998) |
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Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Attendance |
15 |
10 |
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Midterm |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
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10 |
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Assignments |
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10 |
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Presentation |
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10 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
10 |
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Final examination |
1 |
10 |
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Final Paper |
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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. |
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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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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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X |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.
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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 analyse 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, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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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 |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Midterms |
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Assignments |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
4 |
40 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
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40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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500 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |