Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evolution of Turkish Thougth
Course Code: FLSF612
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

Illuminating important concepts such as modernization and laicism that prepared Turkish Republic and showing development of philosophy in Turkey.

Course Content

The Turkish thinking in Pagan and Islamic periods (the period before the Tanzimat) and Turkish philosophy since the Tanzimat period will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the development of Turkish thought.
2.Having an idea about problems of Turkish thought.
3.Finding out peculiar ideas in Turkish thought.
4. Learning the philosophical movements in the Turkish Thoughts.
5.Being familiar with development of the Turkish Thought.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
2.Basic works of writers who have important place in Turkish thought.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Turkish Pagan Culture.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish Pagan Culture.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkish Islamic Culture.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Turkish Islamic Culture.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkish Islamic Culture.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Movements of Modernization.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Movements of Modernization.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Islamism and Nationalism.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Islamism and Nationalism.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Philosophy in Turkey before 1950.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Baha Tevfik.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tradition of the association of philosophy of Turkey.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nurettin Topcu, Cemil Meric, Hilmi Ziya Ülken.
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment.
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
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026