Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY EDP208 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Narration-Reading Texts-Discussion-Presentations of Students
Course Coordinator
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Goals This course aims at introduicing to students what philosophy is, what are their field and issues, and presenting philosophers point of views, in the context of their lifes and cultures, during the periodes named ''Ancient Greek Philosophy'' and "Medieval Philosophy" İt also aims at indicating proximity or antagonism between these thoughts; detecting their reflexions today; debating if this thoughts could be whether or not answer to solve today's problems. By questioning structure and function of philosophy, this course will give to students critical point of view about knowledge that they obtain in their live and that they will transfer; they will have also critical point of view about issues that they will face up and particularly about their life.
Course Content History of Philosophy: Importance and Functions; Origin of Philosophy Issue: Chinese, Indian and Turkish Civilization Philosophy; Philosophy in ancient Greek (from Mitos to Logos); Milesian School, Pytagoreanism; Elea School and the Philosophy of Heraclitus, Pluralists and Abdera School; Sophists and Socrates; Philosophy of Plato I; Philosophy of Plato II; Philosophy of Aristotle I; Philosophy of Aristotle II; Hellenistic Philosophy; Stoic, Epicurean and Sceptics; Religious Period; Plotinus; Medieval Philosophy I; Medieval Philosophy II.
Learning Outcomes 1) After this course, the studient will be able to: Describe philosophy, its fields and problems.
2) Student can explain basic topics of ancient and mediavel philosophy
3) Student can compare thoughts of the ancient philosophers on being, knowledge and value
4) Student can explain relationship between philosophy and culture
5) Student can explain characteristics of critical thinking

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week History of Philosophy: Importance and Functions; Lecture; Question Answer
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Origin of Philosophy Issue: Chinese, Indian and Turkish Civilization Philosophy; Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Philosophy in ancient Greek (from Mitos to Logos); Discussion
Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Milesian School, Pytagoreanism; Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Elea School and the Philosophy of Heraclitus, Pluralists and Abdera School; Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Sophists and Socrates; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Philosophy of Plato I; Problem Solving
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Philosophy of Plato II; Problem Solving
Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Philosophy of Aristotle I; Lecture
Six Hats Thinking
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Possible Midterm Exam Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Philosophy of Aristotle II; Lecture; Question Answer
Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Hellenistic Philosophy; Stoic, Epicurean and Sceptics; Lecture
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Religious Period; Plotinus; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Medieval Philosophy I; Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Medieval Philosophy II; Lecture; Discussion
Station
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
A. Çınar, Felsefeye Giriş: Mitolojiden Kuramlara, Emin yayınları, Bursa, 2010, s. 25-74.
A. Weber, Felsefe Tarihi, çev. V. Eralp, Sosyal Yayınları, 2000.
Ahmet Cevizci, Felsefe Tarihi, Say Yay, 2009.
E. Zeller, Grek Felsefesi Tarihi, çev. A. Aydogan, Say Yayınları, 2008.
Ernest Von Aster, Felsefe Tarihi, sadeleştiren: Vural Okur, İm Yayıncılık, 2000.
G. Skirbekk-N. Gilje, Felsefe Tarihi, çev: Emrullah Akbaş-Şule Mutlu, Üniversite Kitabevi Yayınlar, İstanbul, 2004.
Gazali, Dalaletten Hidayete, Yeryüzü Yayıncılık, 2013.
H. Cibran, Ermiş, Kaknüs Yay, 2002.
H. J. Storing, Vedalardan Tractatus'a Dünya Felsefe Tarihi, Say Yayınları, 2011, s.27-105.
H. Nur Erkızan-A. Kadir Çüçen, Antikçağ ve Ortaçağ Felsefesi, Sentez Yayınları, Bursa, 2013. s. 13-34.
Hakan Poyraz, "Herakleitos: Kosmoz'tan İnsana", Felsefe Dünyası, sayı 34. 2001, 12-25.
J. Bochenski, Felsefece Düşünme Yolan, Bilim ve Sanat Yay, 1996.
J. Gardner, Sofinin Dünyası, Pan Yay, 2001.
Karsten Friis Johansen, A History of Ancient Philosophy: From the Beginning to Augustine, London, 1998.
M. Ali Ağaoğulları, Antik Yunan'da Siyasi Düşünce, Sosyal Yay, 1998. s. 22-55.
M. Iqbal, İkbal'in Sisteminde Tanrı, İnsan ve Kainat, çev. Celal Türer, Üniversite Yayınları. 2003.
M. KorIaelçi-C. Türer, Felsefe Tarihi, İlitam Yayınları, Ankara, 2012. s. 2-50.
Platon, Sokrates'in Savunması, Sosyal Yay, 1991.
Serdar Uslu, İIkçağ Felsefesi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2011.
Serdar Uslu, İlkçağ Felsefesi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2011. s. 3-21.
W. Wishdel, Felsefenin Arka Merdiveni, iz Yay,1993.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Seminar 1 6
Midterm Exam 2 4
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 8
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 8
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