COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF MORAL

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 3001 PHILOSOPHY OF MORAL COMPULSORY 4 0 0 8

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to demonstrate how philosophy handles morality and investigate basic theories of moral philosophy of history of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Comprehend moral philosophy in terms of its concepts, questions and problems,
2   Use the knowledge of moral philosophy,
3   Analyze moral philosophy by showing the differences between moral philosophy and other disciplines of philosophy,
4   Evaluate basic problems of moral philosophy with a philosophical perspective,
5   Analyze basic problems of moral problems bu using the knowledge of moral philosophy,
6   Evaluate basic problems of moral problems bu using the knowledge of moral philosophy.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Main concepts of moral philosophy
2 Ethical views in Ancient times: Socrates and Plato
3 Ethical views in Ancient times: Socrates and Plato
4 Aristotelian ethics
5 Aristotelian ethics
6 Stoicism and Epicureanism
7 Hobbes and Locke
8 Midterm exam
9 Hume
10 Kant
11 Kant
12 J. Bentham and John S. Mil
13 Professional Ethics
14 Contemporary topics in moral philosophy
15 Contemporary topics in moral philosophy
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Harun Tepe, Etik ve Meslek Etikleri, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 2000.
2. 1.Ulusal Uygulamalı Etik Kongresi Kitabı, ODTÜ, 12-13 Kasım 2002.
3. Kant, Ahlak Metafiziğinin Temellendirilmesi, çev. Ioanna Kuçuradi, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 1995.
4. Aristoteles, Nikomakhos'a Etik, (çev. S. Babür), Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara, 1998.
5. M. Gökberk, Felsefe Tarihi, Remzi Kitabevi, Istanbul, 1990.
6. Immanuel Kant, Ahlâk Metafiziğinin Temellendirilmesi (çev.: I. Kuçuradi), TFK Yayınları, Ankara, 1995.
7. Ioanna Kuçuradi, Etik, TFK Yayınları, Ankara, 1996.
8. Ahmet Cevizci, Etik/Ahlak Felsefesi, Istanbul: Say Yayınları, 2016

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Discussion
4. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-4:The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.
LO 5-6:The student s performance will be evaluated by his/her presentation.

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)

ozlem.duva@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 08:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 17 17
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 12 12
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.134
LO.244
LO.3443
LO.444
LO.54434
LO.65454