Information Package / Course Catalogue
Actual Problems
Course Code: FEL335
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed at developing students problem-seeing skills as well as making them face world problems in our time.

Course Content

Developing students problem-seeing skills as well as making them face world problems in our time.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Burak SAYIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the cultural structure of our Age.
2.Comprehend the basic questions of philosophical trends in our Age.
3.Can address contemporary issues from an interdisciplinary perspective
4.Can analyze these problems with a philosophical perspective.
5.Evaluate the philosophical trends with a analytic-critical perspective.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kuçuradi, İ., Çağın Olayları Arasında, Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara
2.Peker, B. (Çev). Şiddet Üzerine, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul
3.Tepe, H. Pratik Etik-Etiğin Pratik Sorunları, BilgeSu Yayınları, Ankara
4.Harun, T., Etiğe Giriş Teorik Etikten Pratik Etiğe, BilgeSu Yayınları, Ankara
5.Güzel, C., (Hazırlayan) Silinen Yüzler Karşısında Terör, Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara
6.Woodcock, G., Anarşizm, (Çev.Alev Türker), Kaos Yayınları, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Our Age and its problems.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Our Age and its problems.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cultural structure of our Age.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cultural structure of our Age.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Main trends in contemporary philosophy.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Main trends in contemporary philosophy.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Contemporary discussions in ethics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Contemporary discussions in ethics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Multiculturalism in our age
Week 10 - Theoretical
Migration problems in our age
Week 11 - Theoretical
Contemporary feminism debates
Week 12 - Theoretical
Racism and discrimination in our time
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ecological problems in our age
Week 14 - Theoretical
Violence in our age
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Attending Lectures1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140114
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
OÇ-1
5
2
5
2
4
OÇ-2
3
2
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026