Department of Philosophy

Ancient Philosophy I(PH101)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
PH101 Ancient Philosophy I 1 3 0 0 3 6
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Paul Albert Andre BALLANFAT paul.ballanfat@gmail.com (Email)
Assistant
Objective Introducing the fundamental problems of ancient philosophy
Content Studying the fragments and texts of the main ancient Greek philosophers, from Thales to Socrates, in the context of ontological and ethical problems
Course Learning Outcomes The knowledge of the outlines of ancient Greek philosophy, science, and art; the capacity to evaluate these critically; the proper use of resources; evaluation of opposing interpretations; conceptual analysis
Teaching and Learning Methods Close reading and presentation
References Laks & Most, Les débuts de la philosophie grecque, Fayard, Paris, 2017.
J.-P. Vernant, L'origine de la pensée grecque, PUF, Paris, 1967.
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction
2 Milesian School
3 Italian (Pythagorean) School
4 Xenophanes
5 Heraclitus and Parmenides
6 Parmenides and Zeno
7 Atomism and the Sophists
8 Introduction to the Classical Age of Athens
9 Socrates' trial
10 Plato's "Apology of Socrates"
11 Plato's "Meno"
12 Plato's Allegory of the Cave
13 Plato (continued)
14 Repetition
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 2 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 3 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 3 15
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 3 15
Toplam 7 60
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 180 2520
Working Hours out of Class 14 180 2520
Assignments 3 60 180
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 360 360
Total Workload 5580
Total Workload / 25 223.20
Credits ECTS 223
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