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Course Code: 
PHIL 536
Course Type: 
Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 

The aim of this course is to discuss texts of philosophers that work with modern languages using original texts of philosophers as source material.

Course Content: 

An analysis of philosophical texts in their English, French, German and Italian origin, and a research on some specific concepts in those languages from a philosophical perspective.

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) recognizes, and discusses fundamental problems of the history of philosophy thoroughly.

1,2,10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,E

2) becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts.

1,2,3,7,11

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,E

3) is adequately careful for conducting a translation study.

1,2,7,10,11

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,E

4) makes comparative investigations of contemporary translations and their translations into other languages.

1,2,3,7,11

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,E

5) is apt to translate contemporary texts.

1,2,3,7,11

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction: On the Method of a Translation Study

 

2

 

Translation Study:  Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie,  Zu  Absicht und Charakter der Vorlesung

 

3

Translation Study:   Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie,  Zu  Absicht und Charakter der Vorlesung

 

4

Translation Study:  Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie,  Vorläufige Bestimmung des Begriffs der Philosophie in Abgrenzung zu gängigen Auffassungen von Philosophie

 

 

5

Translation Study: Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie, Philosophie als kritische Wissenschaft

 

6

Translation Study:  Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie, Absicht und Methode der Vorlesung

 

7

Translation Study:  Martin Heidegger, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie, Absicht und Methode der Vorlesung

 

8

MIDTERM

 

9

Translation Study:  David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

10

Translation Study:   David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

11

Translation Study:  David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

12

Translation Study:   David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

13

Translation Study:  David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

14

Translation Study:   David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

15

Translation Study:   David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section VII - Of the Idea of necessary Connexion.

 

16

FINAL EXAM

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

 

Assignments

David Hume, Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and the Principles of Morals, Third Edition with text revised and notes ny P. H. Nidditch, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 2002.

Martin Heidegger, II. Abteilung: Vorlesungen, Band 22, Grundbegriffe der Antiken Philosophie, Vittorio Klosterman, Frankfurt am Main.

Exams

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

20

Presentation

1

20

Final examination

1

30

Final Paper

1

30

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE

 

30

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

70

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 analyze 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 and history of philosophy to conduct a 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

3

48

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

10

7

70

Midterms

1

22

22

Presentation

1

15

15

Final examination

1

20

20

Final Paper

1

25

25

Total Work Load

 

 

200

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

8

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

8