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| Code | FELS220 |
| Name | Philosophy of Technology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Ömer KIZILTAN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course focuses on technology-ethics, science-technology and human-technology relations or the political dimensions of technology
Course Content
In this course, the concept of technique and technology, the concept of technique in ancient and medieval times, the concept of technique in the modern period, philosophical approaches to technology, the questioning of science and technology in Heidegger, the future and technology, technology and ethics, and discussions about technology in the postmodern period will be discussed.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Kabadayı, T. (Der.). (2021). Teknoloji felsefesi. Heideggerden Bergson'a. Ankara: Bilgesu.
Notes
Günay, D. (2017). Teknoloji Nedir? Felsefi Bir Yaklaşım. Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi, 7,1. 163-166 Koç, E. (2013). Bilim ve Teknoloji Çağında İnsan Olma Sorumluluğu. Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 2013 17 (2): 1-13.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows what technology is |
| LO02 | Discusses the concept of technique |
| LO03 | Understands the relationship between science and technology |
| LO04 | Examines the relationship between humans and technology |
| LO05 | Knows the problems of philosophy of technology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the relationships between terms and concepts related to the field of philosophy group education. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes that problems differ from past to present | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the necessary problems of three basic fields (Philosophy, sociology, psychology) | 2 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates theoretical knowledge with knowledge from relevant disciplines | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes different discussions regarding philosophy group education | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the problems encountered in the educational environment and daily life from the perspective of philosophy, sociology and psychology. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Fulfills responsibility in work carried out individually or in groups. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information about field in daily life with awareness of social responsibility. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Independently addresses problems related to people, society and values | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to look critically | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses advanced information and communication technologies. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Monitors information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language portfolio | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can access printed and other information sources related to the field | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Shows sensitivity to social, philosophical and literary issues | 2 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Examines the subject covered during philosophy group education in logical consistency. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of 'Technical' | Reviewing topics in general | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Concept of Technology and philosophical approaches to technology | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | The Relationship Between Technology, Philosophy and Science | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | The concept of technique in ancient and medieval times and philosophers' perspective on the subject | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | The concept of technique in modern thought and the perspective of philosophers | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Discussion of the concept of technique in Heidegger | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | The Problem of Technology in Poststructuralist/Postmodern Thought | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Evaluation of different approaches to the technology problem | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Philosophical thoughts about technology today | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Technology and Ethics | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Technology and Post-Truth Understanding | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Future and technology | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Future and technology 2 | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | General evaluation | Relevant places will be read in relevant sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 31 | 31 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 113 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,52 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||