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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 6024 ETHICAL PROBLEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 11

Offered By

PHILOSOPHY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

PHILOSOPHY

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to discuss a fundamental problem in ethics which the instructor of the course will select.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to comprehend the complex theoretical system of ethics in detail, 2   Able to modify the common points and differences of classical ethical tradition and contemporary ethical tradition, 3   Able to discuss the solutions that are proposed for the complex problems in ethics, 4   Able to grasp original problems in ethics, 5   Able to justify these problems by using ethical arguments.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction: Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Ethics 2 Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Ethics 3 Presentation 4 Discussion 5 Presentation 6 Discussion 7 Midterm Exam 8 Presentation 9 Discussion 10 Presentation 11 Discussion 12 Presentation 13 Discussion 14 A general evaluation of the course

Recomended or Required Reading

Almond, Brenda (ed. with D Hill), Applied Philosophy: Morals and Metaphysics in Contemporary Debate, London: Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

See "Assessment Methods" and "ECTS Table"

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be evaluated by his/her presentation LO 4-5 will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required. 2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading. 3. The participation in presentation activity will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 301 79 18 kurtul.gulenc@deu.edu.tr http://www.kurtulgulenc.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 8 3 24 Preparation for final exam 1 2 2 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 10 120 Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparing assignments 1 50 50 Preparing presentations 1 45 45 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 267

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 LO.2 5 5 LO.3 4 4 LO.4 LO.5 5 4 5 5 4