The main objective of this course is to introduce the students to some of the main problems and philosophical thoughts in the tradition of critical theory.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
gains philosophical critical skill
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Student gains an understanding the general features of what is called the tradition of critical theory.;
2
Student gains an understanding the philosophical concerns that have given rise to the tradition of critical theory.;
3
Philosophers, major movements and issues in the tradition of critical theory are learned.;
4
Ability in highly critical thinking skills is gained.;
5
Students extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge acquired in previous philosophy courses.;
6
Student gains ability to grasp and analyze central themes in contemporary philosophy.;
7
Student learnes a research methodology that focuses on the interrelated issues of technology, politics and social change.;
8
Student can be focus on democracy as the location for cooperative, practical and transformative activity.;
9
Student understands the realtionship between the fact of globalization and the possibility of democracy;
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Student understands that all knowledge, even the most scientific or "commonsensical," is historical and broadly political in nature.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Enleightenment and Counter- Enlightenment
2
Critical Thinking and Kant
3
Critical Thinking and Kant
4
Capitalism and Instrumental Rationalism
5
Max Weber and Technological Rationalization
6
Cultur Industy and The Frankfurt School
7
Synthesis of Theoretical and Practical Reason and Emancipation of Human Being
8
Horkheimer and Eclipse of Reason
9
Horkheimer and Adorno: Dialectic of Enlightenment
10
Walter Benjamin: Criticism in Art and Literature
11
Herbert Marcuse: Eros and Civilisation
12
Habermas’ Criticism of Instrumental Reason
13
Habermas and the Theory of Communicative Action
14
Critical Theory, Modernism and Postmodernism
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Raymond Geuss, Critical Theory. T. B. Bottomore, The Frankish School and Its Criticism. Theodor W. Adorno, Max Horkheimer, The Dialectic of Enlightenment. Herbert Marcuse, Studies on the Ideology of the One-Dimensional Human-Advanced Process Society. Introduction to Continental Philosophy: David West
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Students will be evaluated by the final exam to be held during the year.
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
5
20
100
Homeworks, Performances
0
10
30
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
38
38
Total WorkLoad
210
Total workload/ 30 hr
7
ECTS Credit of the Course
7
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
