FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Psychology
PSIR 230 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
History of Philosophical Thought
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSIR 230
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce students to the main questions and problems investigated in the history of philosophy, from its early beginnings in ancient Greece to the present. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course explores a variety of questions and problems about human existence that have been addressed in great depth in the history of Western philosophy. What role do emotions play in human existence? What can we know, and how can we know it? What is the difference between knowledge and mere belief? How is scientific method possible? Can we learn from our past mistakes? What is existence? What is the relevance of some basic human attitudes such as care, hope, irony, thoughtlessness, and anxiety to both individual and collective existence? We will examine these questions and their significance as they appear in different thinkers and schools of thought in the history of Western philosophical tradition. |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction | |
2 | Human Emotions | Julia Annas, “Humans and Beasts: Understanding Ourselves,” Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2000, 1-18. |
3 | Pleasure and Happiness | Julia Annas, “The Happy Life: Ancient and Modern,” Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2000, 36-54. |
4 | Reason and Knowledge | Julia Annas, “Reason, Knowledge, and Scepticism,” Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2000, 55-74. |
5 | In-Class Writing | |
6 | Science and Method | Nigel Warburton, “Could You Be Dreaming?” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 62-68. |
7 | Optimism and Pessimism | Nigel Warburton, “The Best of All Possible Worlds?” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 93-98. |
8 | Knowledge, Freedom, Hope | Nigel Warburton, “Rose Tinted Reality” & “What if Everyone Did That?” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 110-120. |
9 | Sympathy as a Moral Sentiment | Christopher J. Berry, “Sympathetic Spectators,” Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2019, 29-45. |
10 | Midterm Exam | |
11 | Irony and Anxiety | Nigel Warburton, “Life’s Sacrifices,” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 152-158. |
12 | Understanding the Human Psyche | Nigel Warburton, “Thoughts in Disguise,” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 176-182. |
13 | What is Existence? | Nigel Warburton, “The Anguish of Freedom,” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 196-201. |
14 | Thoughtlessness and Radical Evil | Nigel Warburton, “The Man Who Didn’t Ask Questions,” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 208-213. |
15 | Concluding Remarks: Machines, Humans, and the Future | Nigel Warburton, “Can Computers Think?” A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011, 234-238. |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Julia Annas, Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN-13: 978-0192853578 Christopher J. Berry, Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN-13: 9780198784456 Nigel Warburton, A Little History of Philosophy, Yale University Press, 2011. ISBN-13: 978-0300187793
*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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30
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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70
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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12
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12
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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11
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11
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Final Exam |
1
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17
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17
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments. |
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2 | To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology. |
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3 | To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology. |
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4 | To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines. |
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5 | To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology. |
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6 | To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches. |
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7 | To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology. |
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8 | To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society. |
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9 | To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology. |
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10 | To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline. |
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11 | To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English. |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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