Contemporary Philosophy I(PH403)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH403 | Contemporary Philosophy I | 7 | 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) | Umut ÖKSÜZAN uoksuzan@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
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| Objective | This course aims to introduce students to the problems posed and elaborated by the main representatives of contemporary continental philosophy. |
| Content |
Bergson: The resumption of the question of the possibility of metaphysics Husserl: Naturalism, historicism and the idea of phenomenology Heidegger: Phenomenological ontology and the destruction of the history of ontology Sartre: The question of freedom, existential humanism Merleau-Ponty: The question of world Derrida: The question of anthropologism and humanism Levinas: The question of other |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Knowledge of the main themes and different philosophical methods that marked the 20th century. Ability to compare different theses and methods of investigation relating to the same problem. Ability to analyze the constituent elements and stages of philosophical argumentation and phenomenological descriptions. Ability to develop original thinking around fundamental problems of contemporary philosophy. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Presentation, interpretation, discussion. |
| References |
H. Bergson, La pensée et le mouvant, Paris, PUF, 1969. E. Husserl, La philosophie comme science rigoureuse, Paris, PUF, 1989. E. Husserl, L'idée de la phénoménologie, Paris, PUF, 1970. M. Heidegger, Etre et Temps, trad. fr. E. Martineau, Paris, Authentica, 1986. J.-P Sartre, L'existentialisme est un humanisme, Paris, Gallimard,1996. J. Derrida, Marges de la philosophie, Paris, Les Editions de Minuit, 1972. M. Merleau-Ponty, Causeries 1948, Paris, Seuil, 2002. E. Levinas, "L'ontologie est-elle fondamentale?", Revue de métaphysique et de morale, 56, 1951, pp. 88-98. E. Bréhier, L'histoire de la philosophie, Paris, Librairie Felix Alcan, 1928. A. Badiou, "Panorama de la philosophie française contemporaine", New Left Review, Septrembre/Octobre 2005. G. Hottois, De la renaissance à la postmodernité. Une histoire de la philosophie moderne et contemporaine, De Boeck Supérieur, 2005. F. Worms, La philosophie en France au XXe siècle, Paris, Seuil, 2009. B. Sichère, Cinquante ans de philosophie française, Paris, M. des affaires étrangères, 1998. J.-M. Besnier, La philosophie moderne et contemporaine, Paris, Le livre de poche, 1998. B. Akarsu, Çağdaş Felsefe Akımları, İstanbul, M.E.B. Yayınları, 1979. Z. Direk, Çağdaş Kıta Felsefesi, Ankara, Fol, 2021. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bréhier: Main features of philosophical doctrines in the 19th century |
| 2 | Bréhier: Main directions of philosophical thought at the beginning of the 20th century |
| 3 | Bergson: Introduction to metaphysics |
| 4 | Bergson: Introduction to metaphysics |
| 5 | Bergson: Introduction to metaphysics |
| 6 | Husserl: The idea of phenomenology, first lesson |
| 7 | Husserl: The idea of phenomenology, second lesson |
| 8 | Husserl: The idea of phenomenology, third lessonPascal |
| 9 | Husserl: The idea of phenomenology, fourth lesson |
| 10 | Husserl: The idea of phenomenology, fifth lesson |
| 11 | Heidegger: Introduction to Being and Time, paragraphs 1,2 |
| 12 | Heidegger: Introduction to Being and Time, paragraphs 3,4 |
| 13 | Heidegger: Introduction to Being and Time, paragraphs 5,6 |
| 14 | Heidegger: Introduction to Being and Time, paragraph 7 |
Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 50 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 50 |
| 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; | |||||
| 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 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||