PHIL512 GRADUATE READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY II

Course Code:2410512
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Philosophy
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ŞEREF HALİL TURAN
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

In this course, different excerpts from well-known philosophers such as  Spinoza, Kant, Russell,  will be studied. Analysis of texts from different viewpoints will be made. The aim is to let the student have the experience of a many-sided perspective in reading philosophic texts. Each week a new chapter of a book or an article will occupy the subject matter of the class.


Course Content

A continuation of 2410511.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Do independent academic research in order to be successful in academic studies.
2Have knowledge about contemporary philosophical issues, concepts and problems.
3Make original philosophical interpretations on the topic specialized.
4Have verbal and written presentation and effective communication skill.
5Do interdisciplinary readings and associate them to philosophical problems.
6Have knowledge about ethical code which is a requirement for doing academic research and publishing it.

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution