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) | Ömer AYGÜN omeraygun@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. Photocopies |
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 | ||