Information Package / Course Catalogue
English Philosophy Texts
Course Code: FDB532
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 develop the ability to analyze philosophical texts in English and to develop the ability to read the history of philosophy from English sources. As a result of this course, students will reach an advanced level of understanding philosophical texts and will be able to create their own philosophical texts

Course Content

Philosophical reading, philosophical writing techniques, different writing styles, essay preparation, etc. Kant texts, texts within British empiricism, and texts in contemporary analytical philosophy are read in the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Reads and comprehends philosophical texts.
2.Learns philosophical reasoning.
3.Improves English language proficiency through philosophical texts.
4.She writes philosophical articles using philosophical texts.
5.Analyzes philosophical texts at an advanced level by comprehending the main themes of philosophy through texts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Peter Adamson, Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Oxford University Press Descartes, Discourse on Method, Wordsworth Classics of Literature Henrik Lagerlund, The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History, Bloomsbury Academy. Nigel Warburton, Philosophy with the Classics, Alfa Publications, Henry Pietersma, Phenomenological Epistemology, Oxford University Pres
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course topic and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reading, Comprehension, Interpretation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reading Philosophical Texts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Writing a Philosophy Text
Week 5 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: Histories of Philosophy 1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: Histories of Philosophy 2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: Kant
Week 8 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: David Hume on Religion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: John Locke and Political Philosophy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Argumentation in Philosophy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: Heidegger
Week 12 - Theoretical
Philosophical Text Reading Exercises: Bertrand Russell
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creating a Sample Text for Philosophical Writing.
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
3
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
2
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-5
2
3
3
4
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026