MEF UNIVERSITY
... existentialist themes and will devote particular attention to the relation between philosophy and literature. ... Bu ders, varoluş felsefesi ve onun felsefe ...
MEF UNIVERSITY

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social SciencesCourse CodePHIL 209Course Title in EnglishExistentialismCourse Title in TurkishVaroluşçulukLanguage of InstructionENType of Course Flipped Classroom Level of Course Introductory Semester
SpringContact Hours per WeekLecture: 3Recitation: Lab: Other: Estimated Student Workload



128 hours per semester Number of Credits 5 ECTS Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites
None Expected Prior Knowledge None Co-requisites
None Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students Overall Educational Objective To become familiar with the philosophical thinking and general introduction to existentialism. Course Description This course aims to give a general perspective to existentialism and its historical development. The course will also question and analyze the different forms of existentialist themes and will devote particular attention to the relation between philosophy and literature. Students will be introduced to the philosophical thinking and the fundamental existentialist themes of freedom, subjectivity, death and ethics. Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, varoluş felsefesi ve onun felsefe tarihi içerisindeki yeri hakkında genel bir bakısı açısı kazandırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Aynı zamanda varoluş temalarının farklı biçimlerini sorgulama ve analiz etmeyi hedeflerken, felsefe ve edebiyat arasındaki ilişkiyi de irdeleme amacı taşır. Öğrencilerin felsefi düşünme biçimine alışmaları ve varoluş felsefesinin özgürlük, öznellik, ölüm ve etik gibi temel kavramlarına aşina olmalarını amaçlanmaktadır.

### Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:

1) engage in philosophical reasoning;

2) understand the fundamental themes of existentialism;

3) understand the importance and influence of existentialism;

4) present own ideas through the various texts, novels and movies.

5) interpret, explain, and evaluate philosophical ideas.

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5 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

### Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N NoneS SupportiveH Highly RelatedProgram Outcomes and CompetencesLevelAssessed by1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematicsN2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factorsN3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiencesN4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsH
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5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesN6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusionsN7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.NPrepared by and Date
SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023 Course Coordinator
SENA CÜRE ACER Semester
Spring Name of Instructor
Öğr. Gör. OZAN ÇILGIN

### Course Contents

WeekSubject1) Introduction to existentialism2) Soren Kierkegaard: Fear and Trembling3) Soren Kierkegaard: The Sickness unto Death4) Fyodor Dostoevsky: Notes from Underground5) Friedrich Nietzsche6) Martin Heidegger: Being and Time7) REVISION8) Jean-Paul Sartre: Existentialism is a Humanism9) Jean Paul Sartre: Being and Nothingness10) Albert Camus: The Myth of Sisyphus11) Simone de Beauvoir12) Existentialism and literature13) Existentialism and literature14) REVISION15) Final Examination Period16) Final Examination PeriodRequired/Recommended ReadingsList of readings and indication whether they are required or recommended.Teaching MethodsEach lecture will begin with a presentation of a given subject, either by professor or a student. This presentation will typically lead into a class discussion. Group work and various exercises where students can elaborate upon their views and arguments based on the lecture and/or discussion in class will also form a vital element in this class.
I expect the students to have done the necessary reading in order to participate in an open and engaged discussion about the given subjects. Students are also encouraged to discuss works presented in class that they have not necessarily prepared for in advance. I also expect students to draw upon personal aesthetic experiences and discuss these in a reflective, analytical, and critical manner.
Students are expected to bring the text and reading notes as well as questions to class. It is crucial to be able to analyze and criticize the argument put forth in the reading. Sharing a merely intuitive and personal opinion can be a useful starting-point, but is not sufficient. Students must be able to relate their points of view to an academic and research- based argument. Overall grades will depend on engaged, informed, and highly active participation in class discussion. I strongly emphasize them to be critical in discussions and encourage them to contradict what I am saying or present a different perspective on the topic that are discussed.
Homework and ProjectsA final paper and an oral presentation.Laboratory WorkComputer UseOther ActivitiesStudents are expected to complete the readings before each meeting, and to participate in each week’s discussion. Each student is required to bring questions on class meetings. Those questions should be within the subject of the related readings for the week. It’s upon them to choose the problematic of the week, but it should be a question on which a quality debate can take place. Assessment MethodsAssessment ToolsCountWeightAttendance14% 20Presentation1% 30Final Examination1% 50TOTAL % 100Course Administration
acers@mef.edu.tr

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade.
Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam.
Students are expected to treat university personnel and to one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions.
The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

### ECTS Student Workload Estimation

ActivityNo/WeeksHoursCalculationNo/Weeks per SemesterPreparing for the ActivitySpent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity RequirementsCourse Hours1423298Homework Assignments110212Final Examination116218Total Workload 128Total Workload/25 5.1ECTS 5