Information Package / Course Catalogue
Texts of Philosophy of Symbolic Forms
Course Code: FLSF607
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

Interpreting to Cassirer’s philosophy of symbolic forms.

Course Content

In this course, it will be investigated Cassirer’s philosophical texts.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Philosophical understanding of the concept of symbolic forms.
2.Distinguishing symbolic degrees of cultural objects.
3.Understanding of relations between consciousness, symbol and meaning.
4.To know symbolic language.
5.To know metaphors.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes.
2.Basic works of Ernst Cassirer.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nature of the concept of symbolic form.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nature of the concept of symbolic form.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: language.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: language.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: mythic thinking.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: mythic thinking.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: knowledge.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms: knowledge.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms and Human.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms and Human.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms and Culture.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Symbolic forms and Culture.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing.
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment.
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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
3
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2026