Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR621 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR621 Course Title: PHILOSOPHY OF ANCIENT AGES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYBÜKE ÖZSOY (aybuke.ozsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to cover the basic concepts of ancient philosophy and to enable students to assimilate philosophical-scientific terminology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains basic knowledge of ancient philosophy PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Learn the basic concepts of philosophy PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Becomes able to comprehend the debates that shape the history of thought. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, the basic concepts of ancient philosophy will be emphasized and the formation process of philosophical-scientific terminology will be explained by examining these concepts through Ancient Greek-Latin source texts.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Ancient Philosophy: The Origins Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 The Nature of Mythological Thought Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 From Mythos to Logos Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 From Chaos to Cosmos Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 From Sophia to Philosophia Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Arche: Element and Principle Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 The Construction of the Concept of Physis and Cosmos Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 The Four Elements Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 The Unity and the Plurality Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 The Being and Non-Being Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 The Atoms and the Void Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 The Generation and Corruption Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Mind: Logos or Nous Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Overview Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Stamatellos, G. (2012). Introduction to Presocratics.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, article, projection, internet resource, lecture notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2 30
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 30

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 6 5 30
       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 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180