| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Theory | SBK439 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Adem ÇAYLAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To have knowledge about the critical theory.
2) Making comparisons between traditional theory and critical theory.
3) Recognizing the basic philosophy of the Frankfurt school.
4) Learning the basic problematic of the Frankfurt School.
5) To know the thinkers of the Frankfurt School and to have knowledge about their basic ideas.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Political Thought, Political Science
Course Contents
"In this course; -The basic nature of critical theory will be explained. -Epistemological and ontological aspects of the philosophical origins of critical theory will be examined. -The main points of critical theory, especially the criticism of science, enlightenment and modernism, will be revealed. -The main problematics of the Frankfurt School, which is the most important representative of critical theory, will be explained. -Debates will be held on the axis of the main ideas of Frankfurt school thinkers."
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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