2785 PHILOSOPHY PhD

GENERAL INFORMATION
Graduate education in the Department of Philosophy started in the 1995-1996 Academic year with two programs called Systematic Philosophy and Logic and History of Turco-Islamic Thought. Our first philosophy doctorate program was opened in partnership with Adnan Menderes University in the 2010-2011 Academic year. The Council of Higher Education decided to close joint doctorate programs, this doctorate program was closed on 12/09/2019; thus, the joint doctorate program accepted its last students in the 2019-2020 Academic year. The application to open a doctorate program to be carried out by our department was accepted by YÖK on 06/03/2020; this new doctorate program has actually started education since the 2020-2021 Academic year. In our program, high-level philosophy education is given with the competence of a faculty member. Those who have a master’s degree in the Department of Philosophy are accepted to our program. for this reason, accepted its last students in the 2019-2020 Academic year. The application to open a doctorate program by the Department of Philosophy of Pamukkale University was accepted by Turkish Higher Education Council and thus, this new doctorate program has started to accept students since 2020-2021 Academic year.

Objective
The main objective of our doctoral program is to prepare graduate students to do philosophy professionally.


Admission Requirements
Admission requirements of this program are to be have master’s degree in philosophy, to get acceptable score from the ALES (the entrance exam for academic personnel and graduate education) and foreign language exam in accordance with the legislation and to be successful in the written exam / oral exam, lastly.

Graduation Requirements
For PhD degree, it is necessary to complete course term, to be successful doctorate proficiency exam, to have an accepted dissertation offer, to be successful in the Dissertation Monitoring Committee meetings in accordance with related regulations/directions and finally, to defend the dissertation successfully.

Career Opportunties
It is recognized all educational levels which take place in the law numbered 2547’s

Qualification Awarded
Phılosophy Phd

Level of Qualification
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
It is recognized all educational levels which take place in the law numbered 2547’s

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
For PhD degree, it is necessary to complete course term, to be successful doctorate proficiency exam, to have an accepted dissertation offer, to be successful in the Dissertation Monitoring Committee meetings in accordance with related regulations/directions and finally, to defend the dissertation successfully.

Access to Further Studies
There is no higher level academic program than doctorate program. Therefore, the ones who completed the doctorate program can attend to post-doctorate education process and continue to academic career in the related field.

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTEProf. Dr. FATİH SULTANMEHMET ÖZTÜRK  fsmozturk@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Master of information consolidated and broadened
2Field studies, a field research in its own right, regardless of the application and all processes by scheduling the resulting
3Specialized for method.
4Stylistic comparison, review, analysis and solving skills, specialization
5An original work of planning, the application of written and oral presentation
6Present The original work in national or international symposia, conferences
7By using forgein language aquire skill oral and visual communications.
8The field of philosophy, scientific, cultural and artistic developments in the introduction, to contribute to the community living in the information society
9Encountered issues related to philosophy, scientific, cultural, artistic and moral support for the development of these values ​​and to contribute to the solution of problems
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
Case Study Case studies require students to actively participate while using an analytical perspective to think about real and problematic events. The problematic event may be real or very close to real life. Student(s) working on the documents that include the necessary data and descriptions of the
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Concept MapsExpress a relation network, based on figures, graphics and words propositions and principles. It enables visual learning. These steps are followed: 1) Concepts about the subjects to be taught are listed. 2) The name of the subject that will be taught is written at the top.3) Relations between
Teaching with Analogy / MetaphorsIs a way for learning, which compares abstract issues and concepts with concrete objects.
Vision Development This technique is not all the students in small groups, but all students participating in a study as a class. It is a discussion technique, used to teach students to respect others views and improve their vision, when thinking about conflicting points of view. Topics with apparent contradictions 
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
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INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
SKILLS  04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
    

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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 601 ONTOLOGY 3+0 7,5 Compulsory
- Philosophy PhD 1st Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Philosophy PhD 1st Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Philosophy PhD 1st Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Philosophy PhD 1st Semester Elective-1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 602 SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND PROBLEMS 3+0 7,5 Compulsory
FEL 640 DOCTORATE SEMINAR I 0+2 7,5 Compulsory
- Philosophy PhD 2nd Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Philosophy PhD 2nd Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Philosophy PhD 2nd Semester Elective-1

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 641 MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND PROBLEMS 3+0 7,5 Compulsory
FEL 643 DOCTORATE SEMINAR II 0+2 7,5 Compulsory
- Philosophy PhD 3th Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Philosophy PhD 3th Semester Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Philosophy PhD 3th Semester Elective-1

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ENS 600 PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATION 0+0 15 Compulsory
ENS 602 THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATION 0+0 15 Compulsory
  Total 30  

5th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 600 DOCTORAL THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
FEL 800 SPECIALIZATION COURSE 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

6th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 600 DOCTORAL THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
FEL 800 SPECIALIZATION COURSE 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

7th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 600 DOCTORAL THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
FEL 800 SPECIALIZATION COURSE 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

8th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
FEL 600 DOCTORAL THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
FEL 800 SPECIALIZATION COURSE 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
DOCTORAL THESISC         
DOCTORATE SEMINAR IC         
DOCTORATE SEMINAR IIC         
MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND PROBLEMSC         
ONTOLOGYC         
PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATIONC         
SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND PROBLEMSC         
SPECIALIZATION COURSEC         
THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATIONC         
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION THEORIES IIE         
DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTSE         
EVOLUTION OF TURKISH THOUGHTE         
ANALYTICAL PHILOSOPHYE         
CLASSICAL ISLAMIC THINKERSE         
CONTEMPORARY KNOWLEDGE THEORIES IE         
CONTEMPORARY TURKISH ISLAMIC THINKERSE         
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY PHILOSOPHYE         
EPISTEMOLOGY I)E         
EPISTEMOLOGY IIE         
HEGELE         
HERMENEUTICSE         
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCEE         
LEIBNIZ E         
LIBERALISME         
LOGIC PROBLEMS)E         
METAPHYSICSE         
MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISME         
NIETZSCHE E         
PHENOMENOLOGYE         
PHILOSOPHY IN ANTIQUITYE         
PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND AESTHETICSE         
PHILOSOPHY OF HUMANE         
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGEE         
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFEE         
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND E         
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGIONE         
PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHTE         
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYE         
PROBLEMS OF ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHYE         
SCHOPENHAUERE         
SCIENCE AND MODERNITYE         
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYE         
SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGEE         
SPINOZAE         
SYMBOL AND LANGUAGEE         
THE FRANKFURT SCHOOL E         
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey