In this course, students are expected to study critically a certain philosophical text or tradition.
A seminar course selected by every student who’s working for his/her dissertation.
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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) acquires in-depth knowledge of various methods used in philosophical writings. |
1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
2) discusses the recent philosophical writings and research |
1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
3) relates philosophical methods with methods in sciences. |
1,2,3,4,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
4) grasps recent philosophical themes and perspectives |
1, 11,12,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
5) explains his/her chosen field of study. |
1, 3,4,8,11,12 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
6) distinguishes his/her problematic in the light of a philosophical text which can be supplementary to his\her research work. |
2,7,8,12,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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Temporary outline |
Philosophy |
2 |
Husserl, The Idea of Phenomenology |
Philosophy |
3 |
Husserl, from Ideas, chs. 3-7 |
Philosophy |
4 |
Husserl, from Cartesian Meditations, First and Second Meditations |
Philosophy |
5 |
Husserl, from Ideas, chs. 8-11 |
Philosophy |
6 |
Solomon, "Husserl's Concept of the Noema" |
Philosophy |
7 |
Husserl, from Cartesian Meditations, Fifth Meditation |
Philosophy |
8 |
Mid-semester assessment |
Philosophy |
9 |
Husserl, from “Crisis of European Science”, Part III-A |
Philosophy |
10 |
Husserl, from “Crisis of European Science”, Part Part III-B |
Philosophy |
11 |
Heidegger, Introduction to Basic Problems of Phenomenology |
Philosophy |
12 |
Heidegger, from Being and Time |
Philosophy |
13 |
Sartre, “The Transcendence of the Ego” |
Philosophy |
14 |
Sartre,” Intro to Being and Nothingness” |
Philosophy |
15 |
General Assessment |
Philosophy |
16 |
Final exam |
Philosophy |
Recommended Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Edmund Husserl, Ideen zu einer reinen Phänomenologie und phänomenologischen Philosophie. Erstes Buch: Allgemeine Einführung in die reine Phänomenologie. Edited by Walter Biemel. The Hague, Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1950. Edmund Husserl, Cartesianische Meditationen und Pariser Vorträge. [Cartesian meditations and the Paris lectures.] Edited by S. Strasser. The Hague, Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff, 1973. Edmund Husserl, Die Krisis der europaischen Wissenschaften und die transzendentale Phänomenologie. Erganzungsband. Texte aus dem Nachlass 1934-1937. [The crisis of the European sciences and transcendental phenomenology. Text from the estate (Louvian archives).] Edited by Reinhold N. Smid. The Hague, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1992. Martin Heidegger, Friedrich-Wilhelm von Herrmann (Editor). Die Grundprobleme der Phänomenologie. Klostermann. March 2005. Martin Heidegger, Sein und Zeit. Llh. August 2006. Martin Heidegger, Being and Time. Harper San Francisco. August 1, 1962. Jean-Paul Sartre, La transcendance de l'égo : esquisse d'une description phénoménologique. – Paris : Vrin, 1965 Jean-Paul Sartre, L'etre et le néant : Essai d'ontologie phénoménologique. – Paris : Gallimard, 1943 Jean-Paul Sartre, Being and Nothingness : an Essay on Phenomenological Ontology / translated by Hazel E. Barnes. – New York : Philosophical Library, 1956 Jean-Paul Sartre, The Emotions : Outline of a Theory / translated by Bernard Frechtman. – New York : Philosophical Library, 1948 |
Additional Resources |
Ayer A.J.;Central Question of Philosophy.(relevant parts only). Rorty Richard;Lingustic Turn (Relevant articles only). Husserl E.;The Idea of phenomenology(tran.) by W.P.Alston and N.Nakhnikian Martinus Nijhoff Thettague,1964. Hammond M Howarth, Keat Russel;Understanding Phenomenology, Blackwell. Oxford,1922. 5. Foot Phillina (ed),Theories of Ethics. (Relevant parts only), Oxford University Press, Oxford. Wormack Geohhy,Contemporary Moral Philosophy,Macmillan,1967. Roser Crisp and Michal Stone (ed);Virtue Ethics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1997. Zygmunt Bauman;Postmodern Ethics, (Relevant parts only) Blackwell Publication, Oxford 1993. Shapiro Jeremy (trans.),Knowledge and Human Interests,Beacon Press,Boston 1992. |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Attendance |
15 |
10 |
Midterm |
- |
- |
Participation in seminar discussions |
15 |
10 |
Assignments |
1 |
10 |
Presentation |
1 |
10 |
Critical reading notes |
10 |
10 |
Final examination |
1 |
10 |
Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER 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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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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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. |
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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.
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X |
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4 |
applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.
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X |
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5 |
develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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6 |
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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7 |
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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8 |
applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.
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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. |
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X |
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10 |
acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.
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X |
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11 |
uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.
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X |
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12 |
produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.
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X |
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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. |
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X |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
Midterms |
- |
- |
- |
Assignments |
1 |
40 |
40 |
Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
Critical reading notes |
10 |
4 |
40 |
Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
40 |
Total Work Load |
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500 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |