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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:

FEL301

Course Name:

Introduction to Modern Philosophy

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. İBRAHİM EYLEM DOĞAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İbrahim Eylem Doğan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to examine the main theories of modern philosophy from a historical perspective.
Course Content:	Post-cartesian philosophical problems will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn about the fundamental problems of modern philosophy.
2) Gain knowledge on modern philosophy by comparatively examining the main theories.
3) Gain knowledge about the place of modern philosophy in the history of philosophy.
4) Gain knowledge about the theses of the leading philosophers of modern philosophy.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Francis Bacon	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi, Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe (The History of Western Philosophy, Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
3)	René Descartes - 1	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
4)	René Descartes - 2	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
5)	Gottfried Leibniz - 1	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
6)	Gottfried Leibniz - 2	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
7)	Review	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	George Berkeley	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
10)	David Hume - 1	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
11)	David Hume - 2	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
12)	Immanuel Kant - 1	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
13)	Immanuel Kant - 2	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
14)	General Review	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bertrand Russell. Batı Felsefesi Tarihi Cilt 3: Modern Felsefe. (The History of Western Philosophy Volume 3: Modern Philosophy). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2020.
References:	Anthony Kenny. Modern Felsefe’nin Yükselişi - Batı Felsefesinin Yeni Tarihi 3. Cilt (The Rise of Modern Philosophy - A New History of Western Philosophy 3. Volume). İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2018.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day.	3	3	3	3
2) Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills.	2	2	2	2
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.
5) Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities.	2	2	2	2
6) Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning.	1	1	1	1
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.	2	2	2	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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.	3
2)	Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills.	2
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.
5)	Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities.	2
6)	Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning.	1
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.	2

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	4	3		91
Midterms	1	10	2		12
Final	1	15	3		18
Total Workload					121