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Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
INTRODUCTION to PHILOSOPHY-Fall Semester2+023
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this course is; The aim is to provide students with information about what philosophy is, what philosophical knowledge means, its functions, features and areas of activity. In addition, it is to convey the constantly skeptical and critical side of philosophy to students.
Course ContentThis course contains; General introduction and giving information about the content of the course.,Introduction to philosophy (what is philosophical knowledge, everyday knowledge, features of philosophical thought, values, etc.),Philosophy of knowledge,Philosophy of knowledge,Philosophy of science,Philosophy of being,Philosophy of moral,Midterm exam general revision,Political philosophy,History philosophy,Philosophy of law,Philosophy of art,Philosophy of religion,Philosophical of education.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
What philosophy is, the characteristics of philosophical knowledge, the function of philosophy, philosophy and other similar basic cultural-intellectual activity areas are explained.10, 19, 9
Major disciplines of philosophy; The main problems and concepts that fall within the fields of these disciplines; The main theories put forward in these fields are; The emerging trends are discussed.10, 19
To provide information about Turkish philosophers in this field of activity while exhibiting the important achievements of philosophy throughout history and by various philosophers.10, 9
To provide students with the skeptical and critical aspects of philosophy.10, 19
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1General introduction and giving information about the content of the course.
2Introduction to philosophy (what is philosophical knowledge, everyday knowledge, features of philosophical thought, values, etc.)Reading the first part of the book source.
3Philosophy of knowledgeReading the second part of the book source.
4Philosophy of knowledgeReading the second part of the book source.
5Philosophy of scienceReading the third part of the book source.
6Philosophy of beingReading the fourth chapter of the book source.
7Philosophy of moralReading the fifth chapter of the book source.
8Midterm exam general revisionLiterature review
9Political philosophyReading the sixth chapter of the book source.
10History philosophyReading the seventh chapter of the book source.
11Philosophy of lawReading the eighth chapter of the book source.
12Philosophy of artReading the ninth chapter of the book source.
13Philosophy of religionReading the tenth chapter of the book source.
14Philosophical of educationReading the eleventh chapter of the book source.
Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ-1. Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
PQ-2. Gains communication skills and knowledge.
X
3
PQ-3. Obtains information about management and processes.
4
PQ-4. Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
PQ-5. Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
PQ-6. Acquires the skills of planning and developing for social policy and solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
PQ-7. Improves skills for interpreting, synthesizing and using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
PQ-8. Develops competency to cooperate with other occupations and disciplines for developing services in teamwork and individual responsibility.
X
9
PQ- 9. Able to use methods and techniques to reach results of research and professional literature to follow and interpret in social work.
X
10
PQ-10. Able to evaluate, criticize, analyze and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
X
11
PQ-11. Gains ability and competence to set goals for self-development of his area, to apply appropriate strategies for selected targets, to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
12
PQ-12. Capable to practice social work and train client groups on the basis of similarities and differences by recognizing the positive value of the differences.
X
13
PQ-13. Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
14
PQ-14. Able to perform Planned Changing Process (contact, diagnosis and assessment, planning, implementation, application, evaluation, termination, feedback and monitoring).
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours14228
Guided Problem Solving14114
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project14228
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam11010
General Exam12020
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)100
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(100/30)3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
INTRODUCTION to PHILOSOPHY-Fall Semester2+023
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this course is; The aim is to provide students with information about what philosophy is, what philosophical knowledge means, its functions, features and areas of activity. In addition, it is to convey the constantly skeptical and critical side of philosophy to students.
Course ContentThis course contains; General introduction and giving information about the content of the course.,Introduction to philosophy (what is philosophical knowledge, everyday knowledge, features of philosophical thought, values, etc.),Philosophy of knowledge,Philosophy of knowledge,Philosophy of science,Philosophy of being,Philosophy of moral,Midterm exam general revision,Political philosophy,History philosophy,Philosophy of law,Philosophy of art,Philosophy of religion,Philosophical of education.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
What philosophy is, the characteristics of philosophical knowledge, the function of philosophy, philosophy and other similar basic cultural-intellectual activity areas are explained.10, 19, 9
Major disciplines of philosophy; The main problems and concepts that fall within the fields of these disciplines; The main theories put forward in these fields are; The emerging trends are discussed.10, 19
To provide information about Turkish philosophers in this field of activity while exhibiting the important achievements of philosophy throughout history and by various philosophers.10, 9
To provide students with the skeptical and critical aspects of philosophy.10, 19
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1General introduction and giving information about the content of the course.
2Introduction to philosophy (what is philosophical knowledge, everyday knowledge, features of philosophical thought, values, etc.)Reading the first part of the book source.
3Philosophy of knowledgeReading the second part of the book source.
4Philosophy of knowledgeReading the second part of the book source.
5Philosophy of scienceReading the third part of the book source.
6Philosophy of beingReading the fourth chapter of the book source.
7Philosophy of moralReading the fifth chapter of the book source.
8Midterm exam general revisionLiterature review
9Political philosophyReading the sixth chapter of the book source.
10History philosophyReading the seventh chapter of the book source.
11Philosophy of lawReading the eighth chapter of the book source.
12Philosophy of artReading the ninth chapter of the book source.
13Philosophy of religionReading the tenth chapter of the book source.
14Philosophical of educationReading the eleventh chapter of the book source.
Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ-1. Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
PQ-2. Gains communication skills and knowledge.
X
3
PQ-3. Obtains information about management and processes.
4
PQ-4. Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
PQ-5. Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
PQ-6. Acquires the skills of planning and developing for social policy and solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
PQ-7. Improves skills for interpreting, synthesizing and using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
PQ-8. Develops competency to cooperate with other occupations and disciplines for developing services in teamwork and individual responsibility.
X
9
PQ- 9. Able to use methods and techniques to reach results of research and professional literature to follow and interpret in social work.
X
10
PQ-10. Able to evaluate, criticize, analyze and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
X
11
PQ-11. Gains ability and competence to set goals for self-development of his area, to apply appropriate strategies for selected targets, to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
12
PQ-12. Capable to practice social work and train client groups on the basis of similarities and differences by recognizing the positive value of the differences.
X
13
PQ-13. Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
14
PQ-14. Able to perform Planned Changing Process (contact, diagnosis and assessment, planning, implementation, application, evaluation, termination, feedback and monitoring).
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

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