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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 | Understands the relationship between science and technology |
| LO02 | Discusses the concept of technique |
| LO03 | Knows the problems of philosophy of technology |
| LO04 | Examines the relationship between humans and technology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the problems differed from past to present these issues in terms of present-day | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes problems encountered in the work area | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates theoretical knowledge with knowledge from relevant disciplines | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the problems encountered in the educational environment and daily life from the perspective of philosophy, sociology and psychology | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually and/or within a team | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Access related printed information and other sources of information in the field | 4 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Be open to continuous self-development and research | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary | 4 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses knowledge of computer software and hardware in subjects related to philosophy, social sciences, educational sciences and educational technologies | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the information and developments in the field in interaction with colleagues | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gets ability of critical thinking | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility |
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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 113 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,52 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||