Introduction to Philosophy I(PH111)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH111 | Introduction to Philosophy I | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Alber Erol NAHUM nahumalber@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | To learn some of the fundamental questions and concepts of philosophy by reading and discussing major philosophical texts. To develop the skills of philosophical analysis, criticism, and argumentation. |
| Content | Text-based study of fundamental concepts of the major branches of philosophy, such as ontology, ethics etc. The key concepts to be addressed are the followings: “Science and Sciences”, “Myth, Science and Philosophy”, “Freedom: Freedom and Necessity, Political Freedom”, “Foundations of Morality”, “Duty and Happiness”, “Law and Justice”, “Religion”, “History”, “State and Society”, “Work”. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Students who successfully complete this course: - know the general characteristics of philosophical thought, - are able to think about specific problems using philosophical concepts, - are capable of explaining and analyzing philosophical texts, - have a an overall view on the history of philosophy, and on the evolution of philosophical thought, - adopt a philosophical point of view on current debates and issues. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Reading, explanation, commentary, discussion. |
| References |
G. Chomienne (éd.), Lire les Philosophes, Paris, Hachette, 2001. G. Chomienne, A. Sénik, F. Collet, R. Giblat, J.-Ch. Sacchi, Philosophie Terminale L, Paris, Hachette, 2001. P. Rosenberg & A. Sage, Philosophie Terminale, Paris, Nathan, 1994. L.-M. Morfaux & P. Henriot, Philosophie Terminale Scientifique (Notions et Textes), Paris, Armand Colin, 1979. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Origins and the Beginnings of Philosophy |
| 2 | Definition of Philosophy: Subject Matters and methods |
| 3 | Consciousness: Conception of Man as Thinking Subject |
| 4 | Passions and Human Nature |
| 5 | Philosophy as a Preparation for Death, Philosophy as a Way of Life |
| 6 | Critics of universalist conception of principes of reason. |
| 7 | Mid-term |
| 8 | Philosophical Theories on Language |
| 9 | Language, Mind, Imagination, and the World |
| 10 | Conditions of Possibility of Knowledge: Doubt and Certainty |
| 11 | Reason and Sense-Experience |
| 12 | Opinion and Truth in Philosophy and Science |
| 13 | Art Work and Beauty |
| 14 | Technology and Work |
Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Analyze philosophical texts with analytical and critical rigor; | X | ||||
| 2 | Get an exhaustive knowledge on the history of philosophy; from antiquity to 20th century; | X | ||||
| 3 | Provide access to information and expertise in the fields of systematic philosophy, such as ethic, esthetic, history of science, philosophy of society; | X | ||||
| 4 | Establish the relation between philosophy and other fields of knowledge, such as, history, psychology, anthropology, sociology and other positive sciences; | X | ||||
| 5 | Learn the theories of political science and the philosophical evaluation of historical and actual events; | X | ||||
| 6 | Have a sufficient level of French and English in order to follow philosophical debates; | X | ||||
| 7 | Have a sufficient level of the ancient Greek, Latin and Ottoman languages for reading philosophical texts written in these; | X | ||||
| 8 | Develop a creative thinking and a knowledge of aesthetic theories which will allow the analysis of artworks and the history of art; | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquire academic research methods and writing ability as well as to develop analytical skills, interpretation and criticism. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Other Applications | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 23 | 23 |
| Other | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 140 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.60 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||