Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 1 99300003 Introduction to Philosophy 3+0+0 4 4 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Social Work Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : To enable students to meet philosophical questions and problems, to acquire knowledge about the subjects and currents of philosophy, to recognize the ways of thinking and reasoning specific to philosophy, to develop critical thinking skills and to look at problems critically. Content : This course focuses on the importance of critical thinking and the main problems of philosophy. The course will primarily focus on the contribution of philosophy to the individual and society, its relationship with science, religion and art, the characteristics of philosophical knowledge, the concept of critical thinking, the analysis and synthesis of events and facts with a critical view. Then, discussions will be conducted on existence, the value of human beings, morality and ethics, being a professional, and the role of philosophy and critical thinking in solving some of the problems that social workers may encounter. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin ERDEM Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Dr. Ahmet KURNAZ, Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretimi Etkinlikleri, (Planlama-Uygulama ve Değerlendirme), Eğitim Yayınları,Tracy BOVWELL-Gary KEMP, Eleştirel Düşünme Kılavuzu, Çeviren: Bilge Tanrıseven, TÜBİTAK Yayınları, AnkaraRichard PAUL- Linda ELDER, Kritik Düşünce, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin ERDEM, Felsefeye Giriş (Bazı Felsefe Meseleleri), HÜ-ER Yayınları, Konya, 2021 Course Category Social Sciences 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Presentation 1 20 20 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 14 14 Total Work Load ECTS: 4 128 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Learns the basic concepts of philosophy. 2 Gains information about the development process of philosophical thought. 3 Comprehends philosophical subject areas and their specific problems. 4 Gains critical perspective, creative thinking ability and interpretation power. 5 Gains the ability to resolve conflicts between personal and professional values. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 What is philosophy? Philosophy definitions, who is the philosopher? 2 What is thinking? What is critical thinking? 3 The foundations of philosophy (reason, contemplation, knowledge and wisdom) 4 Why is critical thinking so important? Application areas of critical thinking, 5 Philosophical thought and its features, 6 What do critical thinking skills include? Some characteristics of good thinkers, 7 Midterm 8 Why is philosophy necessary for man? Individual and societal benefits. 9 How resourceful are we as thinkers? The relationship between thinking well and working hard 10 The main problems of philosophy (Existence, knowledge and value). Brief information about the asset. What is the philosophy of knowledge, general information about the moral philosophy and philosophy of art in the value problem. 11 To be the critic of our own thinking. To form new thinking habits, To improve our reasoning and understanding ability, 12 Philosophy and its departments, knowledge and types of knowledge 13 Becoming an impartial thinker, Characteristics of strong and intuitive critical thinking, impartial mindset, intellectual humility, intellectual courage, Intellectual empathy, Intellectual integrity, perseverance, confidence in reasoning, intellectual autonomy, etc. 14 Philosophy of knowledge (epistemology) problem of value and source of knowledge Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12 All 44 C1 4 C2 4 C3 4 C4 4 bbb
