Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophical Problems in Turkish Public Life
Course Code: FLSF521
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

Understanding of practical problems occurs in public life from a philosophical view and seeking answers for them.

Course Content

In this course it will be investigated The Constitution of Republic of Turkey and Laws that effectively put public life a from such as Basic Law of National Education, The Law on Higher Education and Turkish Radio and Television Law etc, with reference to problems of application.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluation of public problems in the philosophical way.
2.Understanding of the importance of the philosophical view in making Constitutions and Laws determine public life.
3.Realizing to the relation between philosophy and practical.
4.Locate actual problems in the historical perspective considering philosophers approach to their problems
5.Evaluate the current philosophical discussions in connection with these texts
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Constitution of Republic of Turkey and The Related Laws.
2.Philosophical researches about public problems.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy, Ethics and Politics.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Philosophy, Ethics and Politics.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Public and Private Life.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Philosophy in Public Life.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Philosophical Extent of Public Problems.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Philosophical Extent of Public Problems.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Constitution of Republic of Turkey.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Constitution of Republic of Turkey.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic Law of National Education.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic Law of National Education.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Law on Higher Education.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Turkish Radio and Television Law.
Week 15 - Theoretical
The Press Law.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Seminar1%30
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%30
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
4
3
5
3
2
1
4
3
2
OÇ-2
3
4
5
3
3
1
5
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
5
3
2
1
4
4
3
OÇ-4
5
3
4
OÇ-5
4
2
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026