Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | PHILOSOPHY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ARMAN BESLER (armanbesler@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the basic problems and key concepts of modern philosophy of mind. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the concepts of mind and the mental, and describe the basic philosophical problems about these concepts |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-3 Conducting research on, and developing methods in solving, philosophical problems treated in philosophical texts. PO-8 Understanding, resolving and – if need be – manipulating singular problems confronted in sub-disciplines of philosophy. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain historical philosophers' views of the mind. |
PO-3 Conducting research on, and developing methods in solving, philosophical problems treated in philosophical texts. PO-14 Approaching in a philosophical-logical manner to discussions in non-philosophical fields. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the mind-body problem and describe the solutions proposed by modern philosophers. |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-3 Conducting research on, and developing methods in solving, philosophical problems treated in philosophical texts. PO-5 Examining universal problems of humanity anew, and researching into earlier examinations. PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The concept of mind; the history of philosophical reflection on the mind; metaphysics of the mind; the concept of intention; intentionality and consciousness; identity theories; the question of extended mind. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The mind and the mental | Lecture |
| 2 | The mind and the mental | Lecture |
| 3 | History of the philosophy of mind | Lecture |
| 4 | History of the philosophy of mind | Lecture |
| 5 | Metaphysics of mind: mind and body | Lecture |
| 6 | Metaphysics of mind: mind and body | Lecture |
| 7 | Matter and consciousness | Lecture |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The concept of intention | Lecture |
| 10 | Intentionality and consciousness | Lecture |
| 11 | Intentionality and consciousness | Lecture |
| 12 | Identity theories | Lecture |
| 13 | Identity theories and meaning | Lecture |
| 14 | Extended mind | Lecture |
| 15 | Extended mind | Lecture |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Churchland, P. M. (2012). Madde ve Bilinç: Zihin Felsefesine Güncel Bir Bakış. Çev. Berkay Ersöz.İstanbul: Alfa. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||