GK313 History of Thought

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING PR.
Code GK313
Name History of Thought
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Almanca
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label FE Field Education Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

Students learn about various schools of thought and lay the foundations of flexible thinking skills

Course Content

The phases of thought through the ages

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Philosophie mal einfach (für Einsteiger, Anfänger und Studierende)

Notes

Philosophie mal einfach: alles, was man wissen muss


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students understand the importance of philosophy.
LO02 Students learn the currents of thought.
LO03 Students acquire flexible thinking skills.
LO04 Students progress towards becoming more useful members of society


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands concepts related to German and the relationships between concepts.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires the methods, strategies, techniques, and measurement and evaluation information required for teaching German.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires knowledge of the development, learning properties and learning difficulties of German learners
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to conceptualize events and facts related to German.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can benefit from scientific research methods and techniques. 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops teaching materials appropriate to student characteristics and achievements. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the developmental characteristics and individual differences of students.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates the acquirements of primary and secondary school students in a multidirectional way.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires the ability to solve problems encountered in Teaching Practices.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Fulfills the responsibilities taken in individual/group work. 3
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follows current developments and requirements in German teaching.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates knowledge and skills they acquired critically. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develops awareness and sensitivity towards different cultures and values. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can implement professional projects and activities for the social environment.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Expresses herself orally and in writing in German at an advanced level in daily and professional life.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses information and communication technologies that are used in teaching German.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops appropriate behaviors by acquiring knowledge and skills for moral values in social and professional life.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have sufficient awareness about environmental protection and occupational safety.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Becomes aware of national and universal sensitivities.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Meister Eckhart “To know God, one must turn inward.” What is mystical experience? Study a prayer by Eckhart. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
2 Martin Luther Learn about the 95 Theses. Reflect on the relationship between conscience, individuality and faith. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
3 Reformation and Morality Read a short summary of Max Weber's “Protestant Ethics”. Try to relate it to capitalism. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Leibniz What is a monad? Be ready to discuss the saying “This world is the best of all possible worlds”. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Christian Wolff Explore the idea of “order through reason”. Recognize systematic thinking. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
6 Mendelssohn What is Enlightenment? Think along with Kant's text “What is Enlightenment?” Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Introduction to Kant Read a short biography about Kant's life and philosophical background. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Study the topics covered! Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Kant I Read the preface to the Critique of Pure Reason. Try to understand the concept of “a priori”. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Kant II What is the “categorical imperative”? Think of a moral dilemma, propose a Kantian solution. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Fichte What is “I”? What is the role of the individual in Fichte's subjective idealism? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
12 Schelling Investigate the basic concepts of natural philosophy. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
13 Hegel I Explain Hegel's “dialectical” method with an example. Think of the cycle “thesis-antithesis-synthesis”. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma
14 Hegel II What is Hegel's understanding of history? Does history have a direction? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Hegel III Who were the left Hegelians? Log in to names like Marx, Feuerbach. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Study the topics covered Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Study the topics covered Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 3 4 12
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2025 08:31