Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||||||||||
| Course Code | PHIL 101 | ||||||||||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Philosophy | ||||||||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Introduction to Philosophy | ||||||||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||||||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||||||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||||||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 119 hours per semester | ||||||||||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||||||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||||||||||
| Co-requisites | 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 Description in Turkish | Felsefe tarihinin temel problemleri ve kavramlarını tartışmak, psikoloji ve felsefe disiplinlerinin kesişiminde bulunan sorunsalları değerlendirmek, ve son olarak, toplumsal cinsiyet konusunda geliştirilen bazı teorik tartışmaları ele almak. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in philosophy. 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology. 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry. 4) Understanding and ability to apply philosophical principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin philosophy as a discipline. 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge. 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of philosophy effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on philosophical literature. 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | |||||||||||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | |||||||||||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | |||||||||||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | |||||||||||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | |||||||||||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | |||||||||||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | |||||||||||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | |||||||||||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | |||||||||||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | |||||||||||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | N | |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | N | |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | N | |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | N | |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | 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 |
Instructor’s email address: ioranli@ku.edu.tr 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. |
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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 | ||||||