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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI322
Course Name: Critical Reading In Philosophical Texts
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. İBRAHİM EYLEM DOĞAN
Course Lecturer(s): İBRAHİM EYLEM DOĞAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to improve students’ abilities in philosophical reading, thinking, and writing.
Course Content: This course aims to improve the skills of reading philosophical texts in a critical perspective, conducting philosophical research and writing argumentative philosophical texts. Seminal texts in philosophy will be selected and read along with the class. Emphasis will be given to the textual material and issues in reading and understanding. An overview of the following will be provided: The nature of the text, specificity of philosophical texts, text and context, issues in translation, interpretation and understanding.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will learn to read critically philosophical texts.
2) Students will learn to interpret a philosophical text by placing it in its relevant contexts.
3) Students will learn to reconstruct and critically examine the claims made by the text.
4) Students will learn to think critically about major philosophical problems.
5) Students will become familiar with the discussions about some of the major philosophical issues throughout the history of philosophy.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Conceptual Framework -
2) Spinoza 1 Selections from Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
3) Spinoza 2 Selections from Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
4) Spinoza 3 Selections from Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
5) Spinoza 4 Selections from Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
6) Nietzsche 1 Selections from Beyond Good and Evil
7) Nietzsche 2 Selections from Beyond Good and Evil
8) Midterm Exam
9) Nietzsche 3 Selections from Genealogy of Morals
10) Nietzsche 4 Selections from Genealogy of Morals
11) Scheler 1 Selections from Ressentiment
12) Scheler 2 Selections from Ressentiment
13) Scheler 3 Selections from Ressentiment
14) Scheler 4 Selections from Ressentiment

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Benedict de Spinoza, Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
-Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Genealogy of Morals
-Friedrich Nietzsche, Genealogy of Morals
-Max Scheler, Ressentiment
References: -Benedict de Spinoza, Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
-Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Genealogy of Morals
-Friedrich Nietzsche, Genealogy of Morals
-Max Scheler, Ressentiment

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100