Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plato and Platonism
Course Code: FLSF625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course the works of Plato are examined and the features essential to his mature and old periods are determined.

Course Content

To concentrate on and evaluate three dialogues of Plato (Politeia (state), Politikos (Statesman), and Nomoi (Laws)). by a questioning and analytical approach.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tuncay SAYGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognition of Plato's philosophical approach and presentation of his method of reasoning.
2.Starting from Plato's ideas, a solid understanding about historical and philosophical foundations of Western philosophy is developed.
3.To know the main lines of Plato's philosophy.
4.The acquisition of the ability of reading, understanding and interpretation of the original text of Plato.
5.Development of proper and correct use of Plato's terminology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Platon, Diyaloglar, Remzi Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Plato's Philosophy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 3 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 6 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Politeia
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nomoi
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nomoi
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nomoi
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nomoi
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nomoi
Week 14 - Theoretical
Politikos
Week 15 - Theoretical
Politikos
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Reading100220
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
1
OÇ-2
1
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
2
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2026