Philosophy

General Description

Brief History

The theme of the "Doctorate" programs is generally adopted on a ´problem oriented´ basis while considering the whole historical process of philosophy in sight. On the other hand, even though the doctorate program allow for all subjects covering all the eras of the history of philosophy, the program mainly covers the lessons of continental philosophy.

Qualification Awarded

After the doctorate programme of 240 ECTS has been completed and the qualifications of the programme have been provided, doctorate degree is taken in the Division of Philosophy.

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle

Specific Admission Requirements

1- Master diploma 2- Sufficient points from (ALES) Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (its validity is 3 years and at least 55 points in equally-weighted type. For foreigners ALES certificate and international certificates (GRE, GMAT etc.) are valid and points condition is not necessary). 3- Adequate foreign language skills (at least 55 points from UÜDS, KPDS, ÜDS (English, French, German, Arabic), at least 55 points from TOEFL IBT at least 134 points from TOEFL CBT, at least 453 points from TOEFL PBT and other equal exams, foreigners must have Turkish certification from Tömer excluding students who train in Turkey). 4) ALES %50 + Undergraduate Grade Point Average %15 + Foreign Language %15 + Interview %20 = Candidates are arranged according to their points and are accepted starting from the first according to the quota. 5-For foreingers: ALES %50 + Undergraduate Grade Point Average %25 + Interview %25 = Candidates are arranged according to their points and are accepted starting from the first according to the quota.

Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In the beginning of the semester every student has to register to the course he wants to participate. In order to take the final exams of the semester, the student has to take %70 of the course. For each course the students must take at least one final exam. All examinations are evaluated over 100 points. The students have to get at least 75 points in the final exam in Master programme. The students who receive the grades AA, BA, BB and CB in a course are considered as successful.

Profile of The Programme

Aim of the Division of Philosophy is to educate graduates who can recognize the problem areas of philosophy with accoutrements of history of philosophy, who think abstract therefore, can converge with philosophical view to the cultural, social and ethical problems of our age, which criticize, pose questions, discontent with problems and seek solutions, who have awareness of responsibility.

Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative

1. To deepen the ability of using the basic concepts of the discipline of philosophy in a specific area.
2. To obtain the ability of evaluating and interpreting the philosophical problems in a specific area by using the basic concepts and the theories of philosophy on the ground of the knowledge of history of philosophy.
3. To be a sensible person to the humane, social, cultural, moral and political problems in our age and to produce solutions to these problems in a philosophical manner.
4. To specialize in a certain problem area or history of philosophy by improving the methods of text analyzing, interpretation, evaluation and critique which bring in skills for text reading and writing concerns the comprehension and solution of philosophical problems.
5. To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
6. To obtain a consciousness regarding the preservation of the human rights, history and ethics by seeing the development of the thought of the human rights with a philosophical look upon human.
7. To be a person who criticizes, investigates and makes true evaluations, by obtaining a philosophical look upon the values.
8. To obtain a power of reasoning creatively and coherently and an ability to look from different perspectives at the events, by making the symbolic and abstract thinking a habit.
9. To possess knowledge of the history of philosophy and to implement this knowledge with the argumentation ability and deductive reasoning which are developed during the education.
10. To be a person who possess a philosophical look, by using the knowledge which was obtained during the education, in every area of life.
11. As philosophers who possess vocational, social, ethical values and the necessary scientific formation, to participate in a team work and if required to take personal responsibility.
12. To use effectively the Turkish language in written and oral communication; to gain a knowledge of a foreign language in order to follow the international literature and to be in communication.

SKILLS

Cognitive - Practical

To obtain the ability of evaluating and interpreting the philosophical problems in a specific area by using the basic concepts and the theories of philosophy on the ground of the knowledge of history of philosophy.
As philosophers who possess vocational, social, ethical values and the necessary scientific formation, to participate in a team work and if required to take personal responsibility.
To specialize in a certain problem area or history of philosophy by improving the methods of text analyzing, interpretation, evaluation and critique which bring in skills for text reading and writing concerns the comprehension and solution of philosophical problems.
To possess knowledge of the history of philosophy and to implement this knowledge with the argumentation ability and deductive reasoning which are developed during the education.
To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To deepen the ability of using the basic concepts of the discipline of philosophy in a specific area.

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical - Conceptual

To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To deepen the ability of using the basic concepts of the discipline of philosophy in a specific area.
To be a person who possess a philosophical look, by using the knowledge which was obtained during the education, in every area of life.
To obtain a power of reasoning creatively and coherently and an ability to look from different perspectives at the events, by making the symbolic and abstract thinking a habit.
To specialize in a certain problem area or history of philosophy by improving the methods of text analyzing, interpretation, evaluation and critique which bring in skills for text reading and writing concerns the comprehension and solution of philosophical problems.
To obtain the ability of evaluating and interpreting the philosophical problems in a specific area by using the basic concepts and the theories of philosophy on the ground of the knowledge of history of philosophy.
To possess knowledge of the history of philosophy and to implement this knowledge with the argumentation ability and deductive reasoning which are developed during the education.

COMPETENCES

Field Specific Competence

To obtain a consciousness regarding the preservation of the human rights, history and ethics by seeing the development of the thought of the human rights with a philosophical look upon human.
To be a person who criticizes, investigates and makes true evaluations, by obtaining a philosophical look upon the values.
As philosophers who possess vocational, social, ethical values and the necessary scientific formation, to participate in a team work and if required to take personal responsibility.
To be a person who possess a philosophical look, by using the knowledge which was obtained during the education, in every area of life.
To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To be a sensible person to the humane, social, cultural, moral and political problems in our age and to produce solutions to these problems in a philosophical manner.
To obtain a power of reasoning creatively and coherently and an ability to look from different perspectives at the events, by making the symbolic and abstract thinking a habit.

COMPETENCES

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

To deepen the ability of using the basic concepts of the discipline of philosophy in a specific area.
To possess knowledge of the history of philosophy and to implement this knowledge with the argumentation ability and deductive reasoning which are developed during the education.
To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To be a person who possess a philosophical look, by using the knowledge which was obtained during the education, in every area of life.
To obtain a power of reasoning creatively and coherently and an ability to look from different perspectives at the events, by making the symbolic and abstract thinking a habit.
To specialize in a certain problem area or history of philosophy by improving the methods of text analyzing, interpretation, evaluation and critique which bring in skills for text reading and writing concerns the comprehension and solution of philosophical problems.
To obtain the ability of evaluating and interpreting the philosophical problems in a specific area by using the basic concepts and the theories of philosophy on the ground of the knowledge of history of philosophy.
As philosophers who possess vocational, social, ethical values and the necessary scientific formation, to participate in a team work and if required to take personal responsibility.
To use effectively the Turkish language in written and oral communication; to gain a knowledge of a foreign language in order to follow the international literature and to be in communication.

COMPETENCES

Communication and Social Competence

To be a person who criticizes, investigates and makes true evaluations, by obtaining a philosophical look upon the values.
To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To obtain a consciousness regarding the preservation of the human rights, history and ethics by seeing the development of the thought of the human rights with a philosophical look upon human.
As philosophers who possess vocational, social, ethical values and the necessary scientific formation, to participate in a team work and if required to take personal responsibility.
To be a person who possess a philosophical look, by using the knowledge which was obtained during the education, in every area of life.
To use effectively the Turkish language in written and oral communication; to gain a knowledge of a foreign language in order to follow the international literature and to be in communication.
To be a sensible person to the humane, social, cultural, moral and political problems in our age and to produce solutions to these problems in a philosophical manner.

COMPETENCES

Learning Competence

To possess knowledge of the history of philosophy and to implement this knowledge with the argumentation ability and deductive reasoning which are developed during the education.
To use the correct forms of thinking and obtain intellectual accoutrements, by developing a philosophical look upon knowledge, science, art and being.
To obtain the ability of evaluating and interpreting the philosophical problems in a specific area by using the basic concepts and the theories of philosophy on the ground of the knowledge of history of philosophy.
To specialize in a certain problem area or history of philosophy by improving the methods of text analyzing, interpretation, evaluation and critique which bring in skills for text reading and writing concerns the comprehension and solution of philosophical problems.
To obtain a power of reasoning creatively and coherently and an ability to look from different perspectives at the events, by making the symbolic and abstract thinking a habit.
To deepen the ability of using the basic concepts of the discipline of philosophy in a specific area.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Graduates who take pedagogical formation have the opportunity to work in high schools and in training centers as Teacher of Group of Philosophy and Psychological Counseling and Guidance in both private and public sectors. Graduates can make academical career also. They can also canalize in several job fields as public relations, advertising, advertisement authorship, editorial in written and visual media, criticism conjoint with their personal improvements and in interpretership depending on their foreign language level.

Access to Further Studies

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Graduation Requirements

In order to complete the program, all the courses which are available (240 ECTS) must be taken successfully, satisfactoriness of doctorate exam must be passed successfully, vocational education courses must be passed successfully, one article must be published in an arbitral journal and the doctorate thesis must be completed successfully.

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Address and Contact Details

Bölüm Başkanı: Prof. Dr. A. Kadir ÇÜÇEN
E-posta: kadir@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: +90 224 2941826
Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Bologna Koordinatörü: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eylem YENİSOY ŞAHİN
Telefon: (0224) 29 42843
E Posta: eylemsahin@uludag.edu.tr
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi
Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Sosyal Bölümler Binası
Felsefe Bölümü

Facilities

Department of Philosophy at Uludag University has been continuing its training with the contributions of 5 professors, 1 associate professors, 3 assistant professor, 1 research assistants with doctorate degrees, 2 research assistants, 3 TSTP (Teaching Staff Training Program) research assistants and 7 Project Assistants on BA Courses (since 1990) together with doctorate and post graduate programs (from 2004); some of the research assistants within the body of Teaching Staff Training Program are already employed on that aim of giving education.

Curriculum

1. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6101	TEXTS OF CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY	Compulsory	4	0	0	13
FEL6191	THESIS CONSULTING I	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					16
Total						30

2. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6102	TEXTS OF CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY	Compulsory	4	0	0	8
FEL6172	SEMINAR	Compulsory	0	2	0	5
FEL6192	THESIS CONSULTING II	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					16
Total						30

3. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6183	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS I	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6193	THESIS CONSULTING III	Compulsory	0	1	0	10
YET6177	PHD COMPREHENSIVE EXAM	Compulsory	0	0	0	16
Total						30

4. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6184	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS II	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6194	THESIS CONSULTANTS	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

5. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6185	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6195	THESIS CONSULTANTS	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

6. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6186	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6196	THESIS CONSULTANTS	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

7. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6187	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6197	THESIS CONSULTANTS	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

8. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6188	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
FEL6198	THESIS CONSULTANTS	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

1. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6103	MODERN PHILOSOPHY TEXTS	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6105	STUDIES ON ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6107	ADVANCE RESEARCH ON MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6109	DESCARTES	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6111	KANT AND CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6113	THE PROBLEM OF WILL IN PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6115	TEXTUAL ANALYSIS AT THE MODERN PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6117	PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SCIENCE I	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6119	HEGEL	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6121	AUGUSTINE	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6123	PHILOSOPHYIN ISLAMIC WORLD	Optional	2	0	0	4

2. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
FEL6104	ANALYTICAL PHILOSOPHY AND ITS PROBLEMS	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6106	SPINOZA AND ETHICS	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6108	THE BASICS PROBLEMS OF HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6110	KANT AND CRITIQUE OF PRACTICAL REASON	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6112	MARX	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6114	HEIDEGGER AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF BEING	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6116	QUESTION OF MODERNISM-POSTMODERNISM	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6118	PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SCIENCE II	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6120	SARTRE	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6122	CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORIES	Optional	2	0	0	4
FEL6124	CINEMA AND PHILOSOPHY	Optional	2	0	0	4