ECTS - Introduction to the History of Philosophy

Introduction to the History of Philosophy (HUM321) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to the History of Philosophy HUM321 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Staff
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims at providing students with comprehensive background knowledge in the history of Philosophy, covering a wide span from Ancient Greece to the modern era.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Furnished with knowledge on the basic philosophical movements and the views of the most outstanding philosophers in the History of Philosophy,
  • Learn thinking critically,
  • Becoming familiar to relate ideas and phenomena to one another.
Course Content A study of selected philosophers from the times of Ancient, Medieval and Modern Philosophy, 19th Century Philosophy and 20th Century Philosophy.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction. Ancient Philosophy: A brief study of Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes Recommended throughout the course
2 A brief study of Pythagoras, Heraclitus
3 The Sophists, Socrates
4 Plato
5 Aristotle
6 The Stoics, the Skeptics, Plotinus
7 Medieval Philosophy: St. Augustine Midterm
8 Thomas Aquinas
9 Modern Philosophy: René Descartes
10 Baruch Spinoza, David Hume
11 Hume continued
12 Nineteenth Century Philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsche
13 Twentieth Century Philosophy: Edmund Husserl
14 Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir
15 Review
16 Final Examination

Sources

Course Book 1. Stumpf, Samuel Enoch. Socrates to Sartre: A History of Philosophy (New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1996).

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 5
Presentation 1 10
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 85
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Recognize, use and gain the ability to apply the necessary devices for audiological evaluation and testing.
2 To be able to evaluate, define and plan using theoretical and practical concepts in the field of audiology.
3 Demonstrates a respectful approach, taking into account individual differences, cultural beliefs and social interactions.
4 Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in accordance with ethical principles; has the ability to change or terminate the process when necessary.
5 Takes initiatives focused on protecting public health and contributes to the development of health policies in the field of Audiology.
6 Effectively organizes services in the field of audiology, manages the necessary business processes to improve quality and produces solutions to problems.
7 To be able to carry out independent professional and academic studies by using his/her knowledge and to work in effective communication and cooperation with other professional groups.
8 Prepares reports for quality service and research in the field of audiology and participates in all stages of research and project applications. In addition, it determines the differences and individual needs of individuals in daily life, analyzes the ways of meeting the needs and develops applications that will improve the quality of life.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 1 10 10
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 3 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 98