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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PHILOSOPHY GROUP TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FELS420 |
| Name | 20th-century Philosophy |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. 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 |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör. Dr. Ömer KIZILTAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to examine the major philosophical movements, problems and thinkers that emerged in the 20th century within their historical and conceptual contexts. The aim is for students to understand the intellectual transformations that have shaped the modern and contemporary world, to compare different philosophical traditions, and to develop their critical thinking skills. The course aims to demonstrate how fundamental issues such as language, knowledge, being, the subject, society and ethics were re-examined within the context of the 20th century.
Course Content
This course offers a systematic examination of the major thinkers and problems of the 20th century, exploring the fundamental trends in 20th-century philosophy within the framework of the distinction between analytic and continental philosophy. Within the scope of the course, the emergence of analytic philosophy, with its language- and logic-based approach, is discussed through the works of Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein; the phenomenological tradition is examined through Edmund Husserl, whilst issues of being and meaning are explored in the context of Martin Heidegger. Existentialism is addressed through the lens of human freedom and responsibility via Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, whilst hermeneutics is evaluated through the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer. Furthermore, critical theory is examined within the context of modern society and cultural criticism, drawing on the contributions of the Frankfurt School thinkers; structuralism and post-structuralism, meanwhile, are discussed through the lens of Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida, within the framework of the relationships between knowledge, power and the subject. The course aims to present, from a comprehensive perspective, how these different approaches transformed 20th-century thought and laid the groundwork for contemporary philosophical debates.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Delacampagne, C. (2010). 20.yy felsefe tarihi. İstanbul: İş Bankası Yay. Aytaç, G. (2004). Çağdaş alman düşüncesi. İstanbul: Gündoğan Yay. Gökberk, M. (2019). Felsefe tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. Bochensky, J. M. (1997). Çağdaş Avrupa Felsefesi, Çeviri: Serdar Rifat Kırkoğlu; İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınevi.
Notes
Blackham, H. J. (2020). Altı varoluşçu düşünür. Ankara: Dost.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts of 20th-century philosophy. |
| LO02 | Describes the major philosophical movements of the 20th century |
| LO03 | It analyses the arguments of prominent thinkers. |
| LO04 | Connects 20th-century philosophical debates with contemporary problems. |
| LO05 | Explains the views of key thinkers such as Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger. |
| LO06 | Analyses philosophical texts conceptually. |
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. | 5 |
| 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) | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates theoretical knowledge with knowledge from relevant disciplines | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes different discussions regarding philosophy group education | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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 | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to look critically | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses advanced information and communication technologies. | |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Examines the subject covered during philosophy group education in logical consistency. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course: The historical and intellectual background of the 20th century, its key issues and philosophical trends | There is no preliminary preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The Birth of Analytic Philosophy: Logic, Language and the Understanding of Science; Bertrand Russell | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Early philosophy of language and the theory of meaning: Ludwig Wittgenstein (the Tractatus period) | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Late-period philosophy of language: Ludwig Wittgenstein (language games and the theory of use) | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | An Introduction to Phenomenology: Consciousness, Intentionality and Essence; Edmund Husserl | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The question of being and ontology: Martin Heidegger | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Existentialism I: freedom, choice and responsibility; Jean-Paul Sartre | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the mid-term exam and assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Existentialism II: The Absurd and the Problem of Meaning; Albert Camus | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Hermeneutics: the theory of understanding and interpretation; Hans-Georg Gadamer | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | An Introduction to Critical Theory: The Frankfurt School and Social Criticism | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The culture industry, ideology and modern society: Theodor Adorno and Herbert Marcuse | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Structuralism and information systems: Michel Foucault | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Post-structuralism and deconstruction: Jacques Derrida | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General overview: The influence of 20th-century philosophy on the present day and a general review | The relevant source should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for mid tearm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for mid tearm 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||