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Objective of the Course:
Following the first semester course, this course aims to situate contemporary problematic surrounding the nexus between philosophy, sociology, linguistics, and semiotics by dint of bringing to the fore key issues like meaning, interpretation, differance, rhetorics, hermeneutics, textuality, reflexivity and inter-textuality.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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Enables learning of the main conceptual framework of the subject area.;
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Enables the application of conceptual framework of the subject area in the Turkish historical and social context.;
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Develops a fundamental understanding of the relationships between the subject area and the wider sociological knowledge.;
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Engenders a conceptualization of relevant social processes that helps shape the subject area.;
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Develops a comparative perspective between the social processes prevalent in the subject area and its practical applications.;
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Enables an in-depth understanding of the main debates of the subject area.;
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Engenders an understanding of the subject area’s comparative reflections in the global social relationships;
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Engenders a thorough knowledge of the fundamental literature of the subject area.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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What is Rhetorics?
2
What is Rhetorics?
3
Text and interpretation
4
Rhetorics, Truth and Method
5
Rhetorics and the Critique of Ideology
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The rhetorical evaluation of claims on knowledge
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Reason from a rhetorical perspective
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The relationship between Epistemology, Discourse and Practice
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The rhetorics of theological discussions
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The rhetorics of power
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The rhetorics of research as an intellectual strand
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Rhetorics and Social Sciences
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Rhetorics versus Truth
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General evaluation
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Arslan, H., der. ve ter. Hermeneutik ve Hümaniter Disiplinler, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2002. Arslan, H. der. ve ter., Retorik, Hermeneutik ve Sosyal Bilimler, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2002. Arslan, H. Der. ve ter., İnsan Bilimlerine Prolegomena, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2002
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
7
98
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
2
2
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
2
2
Total WorkLoad
144
Total workload/ 30 hr
4,8
ECTS Credit of the Course
5
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS