Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophical Methodology
Course Code: FDB528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with a perspective on different styles of philosophizing, and to learn and teach philosophizing through philosophy texts.

Course Content

Methods of reading philosophical texts, constructing correct and consistent arguments, phenomenological tradition, ways of making history of philosophy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic theoretical approaches of religious sciences and philosophy.
2.Uses interdisciplinary research methods.
3.Gains the ability to analyze and interpret sacred texts.
4.Evaluates historical and theological processes from a critical perspective.
5.Possesses scientific competence to contribute to academic discussions in her field
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Peter Adamson, Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Oxford University Press Woudenberg, Rene V. The Epistemology of Reading and Interpretation. Cambridge University Press. Brian Fay, Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science, Ayrıntı Publications Richard Palmer, Hermeneutics, Ağaç Bookstore.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course topic and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Felsefi Metod Nedir?
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Problem of Interpretation and Meaning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hermeneutic Tradition 1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hermeneutic Tradition 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hermeneutic Tradition 3
Week 7 - Theoretical
Positivist Philosophy 1
Week 8 - Theoretical
Positivist Philosophy 2
Week 9 - Theoretical
Marxist Philosophy and Method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pragmatism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Semantic and Linguistic Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Phenomenological Method 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Phenomenological Method 2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall rating
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143042
Assignment123036
Midterm Examination124024
Final Examination124024
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
2
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
2
3
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026