| Philosophy | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | FEL103 | ||||
| Course Name: | Methods in Philosophy | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. İBRAHİM EYLEM DOĞAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üy. İbrahim Eylem Doğan | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to analyze the reasoning technics and the different types of argument that are necessary for a consistent philosophical investigation. |
| Course Content: | The fundamental principles of critical thinking will be studied; major argument types will be analyzed; differences between good reasoning and bad reasoning will be explored. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn how to analyze argumentsa and how to determine the conclusions and premisses. 2) Get knowledge about linguistic facts and rhetorical ploys. 3) Learn about deductive validity, differentiates good reasoning from bad reasoning. 4) Get knowledge about induction and the theory of probability. 5) Learn the technics of argument reconstruction. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Conceptual Framework | |
| 2) | Arguments – 1 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 3) | Arguments – 2 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 4) | Language and Rhetoric – 1 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 5) | Language and Rhetoric – 2 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 6) | Deductive Validity – 1 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 7) | Deductive Validity – 2 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 8) | Review | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 9) | Midterm Exam | |
| 10) | Probability and Inductive Reasoning – 1 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 11) | Probability and Inductive Reasoning – 2 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 12) | Argument Reconstruction – 1 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 13) | Argument Reconstruction – 2 | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 14) | General Review | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| 15) | Final |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Tracy Bowell ve Gary Kemp (2015). Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu (Critical Thinking), Bilge Tanrıseven (Çev.) 4. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: TÜBİTAK, 2018. |
| References: | Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, Eleştirel Düşünme İçin Bir Rehber (Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking), Çağdaş Dedeoğlu (Çev.) İstanbul: Alfa Yayıncılık, 2017. |
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| 1) Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day. | ||||||||||||||
| 2) Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 3) Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics. | ||||||||||||||
| 4) Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 5) Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 6) Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 7) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||
| 8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines. | ||||||||||||||
| 13) Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science. | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts. | ||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day. | |
| 2) | Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills. | 3 |
| 3) | Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics. | |
| 4) | Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice. | 2 |
| 5) | Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities. | 3 |
| 6) | Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning. | 3 |
| 7) | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| 8) | Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective. | |
| 9) | Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts. | |
| 10) | Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues. | |
| 11) | Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form. | |
| 12) | Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines. | |
| 13) | Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science. | |
| 14) | Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 13 | 4 | 3 | 91 | |||
| Quizzes | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Final | 1 | 18 | 3 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 138 | ||||||