Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PHILOSOPHY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Students will be able to answer the questions such as “What is philosophy? What is philosophical thought? What is a philosophical question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophy question? What are the common features of people who have been called “philosophers” throughout the history of philosophy? What is philosophical thought? What is the difference of philosophical thought and knowledge from the other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)? and in line with this knowledge, they will be able to philosophize in a correct way in general terms and in the fields of psychology related to philosophy (nurture vs. nature, determinism vs. freewill and mind/body relation.); they will be able to interpret the relationship between psychology and philosophy through certain philosophers and an important name in the field of psychology (S. Freud); they will be able to explain the philosophical areas of psychology: nurture vs. nature, determinism vs. freewill and mind/body relation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is philosophical thought? “Trolley Problem” What is philosophy? What are the features of philosophical thought? ,What is a philosophy question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophical question? What are the common characteristics of people who have been called "philosophers" throughout the history of philosophy?,What is philosophizing? What are the differences between philosophical thought and philosophical knowledge from other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)?,Sub-fields of philosophy; Ontology-Metaphysics,Sub-fields of philosophy; Epistemology (Philosophy of Knowledge) Philosophy of Science (K. Popper, T. Kuhn) ,Sub-fields of philosophy; Ethics (Moral Philosophy), Philosophy of Art,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Nurture vs. Nature,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Determinism vs. Freewill,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Body / Mind relationship The Illusion of Dualism (Descartes) ,Philosophy of Mind ; John Searle Artificial Intelligence Chinese Room: Can a computer be shown to have a “mind” or "consciousness?” ,Philosophy of Mind; David Chalmers "Mind, Hard Question" ,Socrates; Socratic Questioning,Nietzsche; Dionysus, Apollo Freud; Id, Superego ,Plato; The allegory of the chariot in the Phaedrus explaining the tripartite nature of the human soul or psyche Freud; Personality Theory . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Distinguish philosophical thought and knowledge from other types of knowledge (science, religion). | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Ask the correct philosophical questions. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Express thoughts in the fields of psychology related to philosophy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Reason and ask correct philosophical questions and philosophize in the fields of psychology related to philosophy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Discuss the questions of psychology as a field of metaphysics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6. Recognize the traces of the effect of philosophical thought on psychology. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7. Associate the questions of sub-fields of philosophy with psychology. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is philosophical thought? “Trolley Problem” What is philosophy? What are the features of philosophical thought? | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | What is a philosophy question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophical question? What are the common characteristics of people who have been called "philosophers" throughout the history of philosophy? | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | What is philosophizing? What are the differences between philosophical thought and philosophical knowledge from other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)? | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Ontology-Metaphysics | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Epistemology (Philosophy of Knowledge) Philosophy of Science (K. Popper, T. Kuhn) | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Ethics (Moral Philosophy), Philosophy of Art | Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Nurture vs. Nature | Lecture Notes |
| 8 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Determinism vs. Freewill | Lecture Notes |
| 9 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Body / Mind relationship The Illusion of Dualism (Descartes) | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Philosophy of Mind ; John Searle Artificial Intelligence Chinese Room: Can a computer be shown to have a “mind” or "consciousness?” | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Philosophy of Mind; David Chalmers "Mind, Hard Question" | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Socrates; Socratic Questioning | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Nietzsche; Dionysus, Apollo Freud; Id, Superego | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Plato; The allegory of the chariot in the Phaedrus explaining the tripartite nature of the human soul or psyche Freud; Personality Theory | Lecture Notes |
| Resources |
| Introduction to Philosophy for Psychology Students Lecture Notes Prepared by: Dr. İlker Altunbaşak |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 155 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(155/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PHILOSOPHY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Students will be able to answer the questions such as “What is philosophy? What is philosophical thought? What is a philosophical question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophy question? What are the common features of people who have been called “philosophers” throughout the history of philosophy? What is philosophical thought? What is the difference of philosophical thought and knowledge from the other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)? and in line with this knowledge, they will be able to philosophize in a correct way in general terms and in the fields of psychology related to philosophy (nurture vs. nature, determinism vs. freewill and mind/body relation.); they will be able to interpret the relationship between psychology and philosophy through certain philosophers and an important name in the field of psychology (S. Freud); they will be able to explain the philosophical areas of psychology: nurture vs. nature, determinism vs. freewill and mind/body relation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is philosophical thought? “Trolley Problem” What is philosophy? What are the features of philosophical thought? ,What is a philosophy question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophical question? What are the common characteristics of people who have been called "philosophers" throughout the history of philosophy?,What is philosophizing? What are the differences between philosophical thought and philosophical knowledge from other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)?,Sub-fields of philosophy; Ontology-Metaphysics,Sub-fields of philosophy; Epistemology (Philosophy of Knowledge) Philosophy of Science (K. Popper, T. Kuhn) ,Sub-fields of philosophy; Ethics (Moral Philosophy), Philosophy of Art,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Nurture vs. Nature,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Determinism vs. Freewill,Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Body / Mind relationship The Illusion of Dualism (Descartes) ,Philosophy of Mind ; John Searle Artificial Intelligence Chinese Room: Can a computer be shown to have a “mind” or "consciousness?” ,Philosophy of Mind; David Chalmers "Mind, Hard Question" ,Socrates; Socratic Questioning,Nietzsche; Dionysus, Apollo Freud; Id, Superego ,Plato; The allegory of the chariot in the Phaedrus explaining the tripartite nature of the human soul or psyche Freud; Personality Theory . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Distinguish philosophical thought and knowledge from other types of knowledge (science, religion). | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Ask the correct philosophical questions. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Express thoughts in the fields of psychology related to philosophy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Reason and ask correct philosophical questions and philosophize in the fields of psychology related to philosophy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Discuss the questions of psychology as a field of metaphysics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6. Recognize the traces of the effect of philosophical thought on psychology. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7. Associate the questions of sub-fields of philosophy with psychology. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is philosophical thought? “Trolley Problem” What is philosophy? What are the features of philosophical thought? | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | What is a philosophy question? What are the qualities of a correct philosophical question? What are the common characteristics of people who have been called "philosophers" throughout the history of philosophy? | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | What is philosophizing? What are the differences between philosophical thought and philosophical knowledge from other types of thought and knowledge (science, religion)? | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Ontology-Metaphysics | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Epistemology (Philosophy of Knowledge) Philosophy of Science (K. Popper, T. Kuhn) | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Sub-fields of philosophy; Ethics (Moral Philosophy), Philosophy of Art | Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Nurture vs. Nature | Lecture Notes |
| 8 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Determinism vs. Freewill | Lecture Notes |
| 9 | Fields of Psychology Related to Philosophy; Body / Mind relationship The Illusion of Dualism (Descartes) | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Philosophy of Mind ; John Searle Artificial Intelligence Chinese Room: Can a computer be shown to have a “mind” or "consciousness?” | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Philosophy of Mind; David Chalmers "Mind, Hard Question" | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Socrates; Socratic Questioning | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Nietzsche; Dionysus, Apollo Freud; Id, Superego | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Plato; The allegory of the chariot in the Phaedrus explaining the tripartite nature of the human soul or psyche Freud; Personality Theory | Lecture Notes |
| Resources |
| Introduction to Philosophy for Psychology Students Lecture Notes Prepared by: Dr. İlker Altunbaşak |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |