Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Development of Philosophical Thought in Turkey
Course Code: FLSF504
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

Elucidation of some crucial concepts including modernization and secularism which are very important for the development of Modern Turkey. As well as setting forth the history of philosophical studies in Turkey.

Course Content

This course is a introduction to that modernization and secularism and development of philosophical thought. The most important doctrins in Turkish Thought: Positivism, Materialism, Islamism etc. and development of academic philosophy and philosophers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being familiar with development of the Turkish Thought
2.Understanding and Interpreting main problems and ideas of the Turkish Thought.
3.Learning the philosophical movements in the Turkish Thoughts.
4.Teach and discuss the main philosophers of Turkish philosophy
5.Locate actual problems in the historical perspective considering philosophers approach to their problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adıvar, A. Adnan, Osmanlı Türklerinde İlim, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2000.
2.Berkes, Niyazi, Türkiye’de Çağdaşlamaşma, (Çev. Ahmet Kuyaş), İstanbul: YKY, 2004
3.Mardin, Şerif, Türk Modernleşmesi, İstanbul: İletişim Yay., 2001.
4.Ülken, Hilmi Ziya, Türkiye’de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi, İstanbul: Ülken Yay., 1998
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Turkish Thought
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Modernization and Philosophy
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Representatives of Positivism in Turkish thought
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of Positivism
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Materialism in Turkish Though
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Islamism and Nationalism
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pre-1950 Philosophy in Turkey
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Baha Tevfik and First philosophical publications
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of Academic Philosophy
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkish Philosophy Association
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nurettin Topçu, Cemil Meriç, Hilmi Ziya Ülken etc.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Takkiyettin Mengüşoğlu, Nusret Hızır etc.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nermi Uygur, İonna Kuçuradi etc.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 15 - Theoretical
Philosophical publications Today in Turkey.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Seminar18210
Reading50210
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
2
3
3
OÇ-2
2
1
3
OÇ-3
1
2
3
OÇ-4
2
2
3
OÇ-5
2
2
2
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