Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophical Texts of Aristotle
Course Code: FLSF514
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 concentrate on and evaluate three texts of Aristotle (Physics and Metaphysics) by a questioning and analytical approach.

Course Content

Discussions on Aristotle's Physics and Metaphysics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Berfin KART TEPE
Learning Outcomes
1.Explaining Aristotle‘s influences on Medieval philosophical problems
2.Reading and analyzing Arstotle‘s fundamental texts
3.Recognizing the fundamental concepts of Aristotelian philosophy
4.Acquiring information about Aristotle’s natural philosophy and cosmology
5.Discussing on Aristotle’s ontology and epistemology
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Intorduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metaphysics
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assesments
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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
2
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
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