PHIL550 MAJOR PHILOSOPHERS I

Course Code:2410550
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:Assist.Prof.Dr CORRY MİCHAEL SHORES
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

To develop knowledge into the philosophical thinking of Sigmund Freud.


Course Content

Intensive study of the work of a major philosopher with a view to delineating the significance for the whole body of philosophical knowledge.


Course Learning Outcomes

The student will obtain:

  • Training in presentation skills, textual interpretation, cooperative thinking, and academic writing.
  • Experience that should better enable them to deliver an advanced talk at an international conference.

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