| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| FEL408 |
MORAL PHILOSOPHY |
8 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
| Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Prof. KAMİL KAYA |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. ÖZLEM DERİN SAĞLAM |
| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to enable the student to critically evaluate different ethical principles and theories about what kind of character we need to have morally and that make it possible for us to determine and examine our actions and decisions we have made in the field of ethics correctly and wrongly. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include; examination of the concepts of freedom, human rights and good life, and evaluation of the different theories developed in the field of Moral Philosophy by comparing them with specific and daily life examples. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Recognizes the basic problems, concepts, principles and theories in the field of Moral Philosophy ( |
| Applies both moral and social issues and ethical decision-making processes by discussing and comparing concepts, principles and theories in the field of Moral Philosophy |
| Justifies the concrete personal ideas generated about the relationship between moral obligations, duties and values |
| Develops critical and coherent thinking skills about moral issues |
| Solves the problems creatively, thinking thoroughly on the problems posed in the field of Moral Philosophy |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
- |
Introduction to Moral Philosophy |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 2 |
Reading |
Main Problems in Moral Philosophy |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 3 |
Reading |
Platon and Aristoteles: The Freedom Problem |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 4 |
Reading |
Aristoteles: Character Virtues |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 5 |
Reading |
Aristoteles: Thought Virtues |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 6 |
Reading |
Epikuros: Hedonism |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 7 |
Reading |
Platon, Aristoteles and Epikuros: Case and Case Studies |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Reading |
Revision of the semester |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 10 |
Reading |
Kant: Duty Ethics I |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 11 |
Reading |
Kant: Duty Ethics II |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 12 |
Reading |
Mill. Pragmatism |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 13 |
Reading |
Aristoteles, Kant and Mill: Case and Case Studies |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 14 |
Reading |
Nietzsche: Value, Evaluation, Value Judgement |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 15 |
Reading |
Nietzsche: Master and Slave Ethics |
Lecture, Discussion |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| MacIntyre, Alasdair. (2003). A short history of ethics: a history of moral philosophy from the Homeric age to the 20th
century. London: Routledge |
| Platon. (2000). Devlet. (trns. Sabahattin Eyupoglu – M. Ali Cimcoz). Istanbul: Is Bankası Publications |
| Aristoteles. (1998). Nikomakhos’a Etik. (trns. Saffet Babur). Ankara: Ayrac |
| Immanuel Kant. (1999). Pratik Aklin Elestirisi. (trns. Ioanna Kucuradi). Ankara: Turkiye Felsefe Kurumu |
| Nietzsche. (2003). Boyle Soyledi Zerdust. (trns. Mustafa Tuzel). Istanbul: Is Bankası Publications |
| Nietzsche.(2001). Ahlakin Soykutugu Ustune. (trns. Ahmet İnam). Ankara:Yorum Publications |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
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5 |
| 2 |
Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
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4 |
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| 3 |
Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
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0 |
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| 4 |
Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
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3 |
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| 5 |
Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.
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0 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
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0 |
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| 2 |
Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.
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0 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.
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3 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
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0 |
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| 2 |
Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
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4 |
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| 3 |
Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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5 |
| 2 |
Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
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4 |
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| 3 |
Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.
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4 |
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
| Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
| Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
4 |
52 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
12 |
6 |
72 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Implementation/Application/Practice |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Report Writing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
43 |
0 |
178 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
178 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
7 |
|
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
7,0 |
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