| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Philosophy | ILH241 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin PAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To comprehend the emergence conditions of philosophical thought.
2) To grasp the thoughts of the philosophers of the natural philosophy period.
3) Understanding and interpreting philosophies on human.
4) To comprehend the philosophical systems of the philosophers of the systematic period.
5) To explain the Hellenistic-Roman Philosophy schools.
6) To analyze the effects of ancient philosophy on modern thought.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | High | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Low | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Philosophy
Course Contents
Philosophical thoughts of ancient philosophers from Thales to Plotinus and their effects on modern times.
Weekly Schedule
1) The Emergence of Philosophical Thought2) Ionian School and Pythagoreans
3) The Problem of Change and Philosophers
4) Pluralist Philosophers
5) The Sophists and Socrates
6) The Philosophy of Plato
7) The Philosophy of Plato
8) Mid-term Exam
9) The Philosophy of Aristotle
10) The Philosophy of Aristotle
11) Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy
12) Stoics
13) Skeptical Philosophies
14) Neoplatonism and Plotinus
15) The Effects of Ancient Philosophy
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ahmet Cevizci, İlk Çağ Felsefesi, Say Yayınları, 10. Baskı, İstanbul 2016.
2- Anthony Kenny, Antik Felsefe, çev. Serdar Uslu, Küre Yayınları İstanbul 2017.
3- Ahmet Arslan, İlkçağ Felsefesi Tarihi, 2.Baskı, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul 2008.
4- Filozofların kendi eserleri.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required