Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Guidance and Psychological Counseling | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PHIL 101 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Philosophy | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Felsefeye Giriş | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Başlangıç | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 119 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To study the fundamental philosophical problems within the Western philosophical tradition and look into how these problems are related with the understanding of the human psyche and its well-being. | ||||
| Course Description | This course highlights the fundamental philosophical problems within the Western philosophical tradition and looks into how these problems are related with the understanding of the human psyche and its well-being. We discuss how our understanding of the human mind and body affects our social, everyday existence in the world, and focus on the gendered nature of our thoughts and feelings. The course curriculum will be divided into three main themes and parts: Part 1:“A Survey of the Fundamental Problems of Philosophy.” Part 2: “Reading Sigmund Freud as a Social Theorist. Part 3: “Is the way we think and feel gendered?” |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the fundamental topics/issues of philosophy 2) develop philosophical arguments and engage them critically 3) demonstrate skills in academic writing; 4) create new research ideas; 5) discuss philosophical theories and research in the correct ethical format. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | |||||
| 2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | |||||
| 3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | |||||
| 4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | |||||
| 5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | |||||
| 6) Understanding of human relations and interaction. | |||||
| 7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | |||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | |||||
| 9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | |||||
| 10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | |||||
| 11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | |||||
| 12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | N | |
| 2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | N | |
| 3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | N | |
| 4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | N | |
| 5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | N | |
| 6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | S | Derse Katılım |
| 7) | Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | H | Exam |
| 9) | Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | S | Exam,Homework |
| 10) | Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | N | |
| 11) | Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | S | Derse Katılım |
| 12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | BAŞAK KEKİ , December 2017 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BAŞAK KEKİ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Plato’s Apology: “Unexamined Life is not worth living” |
| 3) | Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics: Formation of the Soul; The role of Habit; What does it mean to be virtuous? |
| 4) | Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics: Voluntary and Involuntary Action; Choice and Deliberation |
| 5) | Kant: “Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose” |
| 6) | Kant: “Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose” |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Freud: Civilization and Its Discontents Part 4 |
| 9) | Freud: Civilization and Its Discontents Part 5 & 6 |
| 10) | Simone De Beauvoir: Second Sex - Intro |
| 11) | Simone De Beauvoir: Second Sex - Intro |
| 12) | Hannah Arendt: “Organized Guilt and Universal Responsibility” |
| 13) | Foucault: Three types of Power |
| 14) | Review for the final exam |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All readings are required; a course reading pack will be prepared. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught based on lectures and classroom discussions. All assigned readings are required to be read before coming to class. I will be asking students to deliberate on specific passages from the texts; we will be highlighting the key arguments of the texts as we engage in close reading of the texts in class. Lectures are aimed at outlining the main arguments and structure of the readings. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students are required to do the reading assigned for the day of class. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
kekib@mef.edu.tr : (212) 395 3600 Attendance will be taken regularly; all students are expected to come to class having done the reading assignment for the day. Participation is highly important for the running of this course. All make-up exams will require legitimate excuses from the students, including official reports from the health care provider when applicable. Cheating and plagiarism will not be allowed and will result in students’ failure of the course. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here: https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/duyurular/mef-universitesi-yapay-zeka-politikasi-v2-yayimlandi |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 | |||
| Project | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Total Workload | 119 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||