Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99300003 | Introduction to Philosophy | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Presentation, question-answer, discussion and evaluation. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
This course focuses on the importance of critical thinking and the main problems of philosophy. The course will primarily focus on the contribution of philosophy to the individual and society, its relationship with science, religion and art, the characteristics of philosophical knowledge, the concept of critical thinking, the analysis and synthesis of events and facts with a critical view. Then, discussions will be conducted on existence, the value of human beings, morality and ethics, being a professional, and the role of philosophy and critical thinking in solving some of the problems that social workers may encounter.
Objectives of the Course
To enable students to meet philosophical questions and problems, to acquire knowledge about the subjects and currents of philosophy, to recognize the ways of thinking and reasoning specific to philosophy, to develop critical thinking skills and to look at problems critically.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 3 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 4 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 3 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Analyzing the possible effects of culture on human behavior and individual-society relations and using this analysis in practice. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O2 | Knowledge and experience of cultural competence. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O3 | To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O4 | Making professional decisions based on critical thinking skills. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O5 | Critically analyze, formulate and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. | P.5.3 | 1 |
| O6 | Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. | P.8.1 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is philosophy? Philosophy definitions, who is the philosopher? |
| 2 | What is thinking? What is critical thinking? |
| 3 | The foundations of philosophy (reason, contemplation, knowledge and wisdom) |
| 4 | Why is critical thinking so important? Application areas of critical thinking, |
| 5 | Philosophical thought and its features, |
| 6 | What do critical thinking skills include? Some characteristics of good thinkers, |
| 7 | midterm exam |
| 8 | Why is philosophy necessary for man? Individual and societal benefits. |
| 9 | How resourceful are we as thinkers? The relationship between thinking well and working hard |
| 10 | The main problems of philosophy (Existence, knowledge and value). Brief information about the asset. What is the philosophy of knowledge, general information about the moral philosophy and philosophy of art in the value problem. |
| 11 | To be the critic of our own thinking. To form new thinking habits, To improve our reasoning and understanding ability, |
| 12 | Philosophy and its departments, knowledge and types of knowledge |
| 13 | Becoming an impartial thinker, Characteristics of strong and intuitive critical thinking, impartial mindset, intellectual humility, intellectual courage, Intellectual empathy, Intellectual integrity, perseverance, confidence in reasoning, intellectual autonomy, etc. |
| 14 | Philosophy of knowledge (epistemology) problem of value and source of knowledge |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | 2. 1. Erdem, Hüsameddin. Introduction to Philosophy: Some Philosophy Matters, Konya: HU-ER, 2021 |
| 2. BOLAY, Süleyman Hayri. Introduction to Philosophy, Ankara: Akçağ Publications, 2019 | |
| 4. 2. BOLAY, Süleyman Hayri. Introduction to Philosophy, Ankara: Akçağ Publications, 2019 | |
| 3. MENGÜŞOĞLU, Takiyettin, Introduction to Philosophy, Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1983 | |
| 3. MENGÜŞOĞLU, Takiyettin, Introduction to Philosophy, Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1983 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 14 | 6 (%) |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 54 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P5 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Analyzing the possible effects of culture on human behavior and individual-society relations and using this analysis in practice. | 3 | - | - |
| O2 | Knowledge and experience of cultural competence. | 3 | - | - |
| O3 | To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. | - | 4 | - |
| O4 | Making professional decisions based on critical thinking skills. | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Critically analyze, formulate and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. | - | 4 | - |
| O6 | Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. | - | - | 4 |