Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / FLS 215 - PHILOSOPHY

Code: FLS 215 Course Title: PLATO Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHILOSOPHY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer OYA ESRA BEKTAŞ (oyaesrabektas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) OYA ESRA BEKTAŞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce students the general characteristics of the philosophy of Aristotle.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 He recognizes the general character of Plato's philosophy. PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-3 Conducting research on, and developing methods in solving, philosophical problems treated in philosophical texts.
Examination
LO-2 He knows Plato's theory of being. PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-8 Understanding, resolving and – if need be – manipulating singular problems confronted in sub-disciplines of philosophy.
Examination
LO-3 Gain criticism of Plato's previous metaphysical theories. PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-8 Understanding, resolving and – if need be – manipulating singular problems confronted in sub-disciplines of philosophy.
Examination
LO-4 He knows the general characteristics of Plato's epistemology. PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-3 Conducting research on, and developing methods in solving, philosophical problems treated in philosophical texts.
Examination
LO-5 Knows Plato's thoughts about ethics and politics. PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-8 Understanding, resolving and – if need be – manipulating singular problems confronted in sub-disciplines of philosophy.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Analysis of texts on Plato's metaphysics, epistemology and understanding of politics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General characteristics of Aristotle's philosophy •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
2 Aristotle's metaphysics •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
3 Aristotle's metaphysics •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
4 Aristotle's logic •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
5 Aristotle's logic •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
6 Aristotle's biology •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
7 Aristotle's psychology •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Aristotle's soul theory •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
10 Aristotle's ethic •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
11 Aristotle's ethic •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
12 Aristotle's theory of politics •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
13 Aristotle's theory of politics •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
14 Aristotle's theory of art •Discussion Method •Narration Method •Question and Answer
15 General Consideration •Discussion Method •Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ross, D. (2001). Aristoteles, çev. Arslan, A., İstanbul: Kabalcı.
2 Aristoteles (1996). Metafizik, çev. Arslan, A., İstanbul: Sosyal.
3 Aristoteles (1983). Politika, çev. Tuncay, M., İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
4 Aristoteles (1990). De Anima-Ruh Üzerine, çev. Gürbüz, C., İstanbul: Ara.
5 Aristoteles (1993). Nikomakhos’a Etik, çev. Babür, S., Ankara: Dost Kitabevi.
6 Aristoteles (1990). Oluş ve Bozuluş Üzerine, çev. Gürbüz, C., İstanbul: Ara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Articles and books.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 5 25
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 5 25
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 164