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Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences

Course Code

HUM 109

Course Title in English

Environmental Ethics

Course Title in Turkish

Çevre Etiği

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Bahar

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

132 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To acquire a critical understanding of: (a) the primary reasons that led to the development of environmental ethics as a field of philosophical inquiry, including the relationship between environmental ethics and traditional normative ethical theory; (b) key concepts, issues and debates within environmental ethics, as well as the primary positions associated with these debates and reasons for and against holding these views; (c) the “unthought” in “first generation” environmental ethics, and attempts to address these omissions; (d) the relationship between environmental ethics and sustainability.

Course Description

How should human beings relate to the natural world? Do we have moral obligations toward nonhuman animals and other parts of nature? And what do we owe to other human beings, including future generations, with respect to the environment? This course will examine such questions in light of some of our current ethical theories: considering what those theories suggest regarding the extent and nature of our environmental obligations; and also whether reflection on such obligations can prove informative about the adequacy of our ethical theories. Later in the course we will use the tools that we have acquired to tackle various ethical questions that confront us in our dealings with the natural world.

Course Description in Turkish

İnsanlar doğal dünyayla nasıl ilişki kurmalıdır? Hayvanlara ve doğanın diğer bölümlerine karşı ahlaki yükümlülüklerimiz var mı? Ve gelecek nesiller de dahil olmak üzere, çevreyle ilgili diğer insanlara ne borçluyuz? Bu derste bu sorular mevcut etik teorilerimiz ışığında incelenecektir. Dersin ilerleyen bölümlerinde, doğal dünyayla olan ilişkilerimizde karşı karşıya kaldığımız çeşitli etik sorularla mücadele etmek için dönem başlarında edindiğimiz araçları kullanacağız.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
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Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences	N
2)	Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors	N
3)	Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects	S	Participation
4)	Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability	S	Participation
5)	Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility	H	Participation
6)	Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues	H	Exam
7)	Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions	H	Participation
8)	Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting	S	Exam
9)	Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making	S	Participation
10)	Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills	H	Participation
11)	Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy	H	Participation

Prepared by and Date	SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Bahar
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR

Course Contents

Hafta	Konu
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Required/Recommended Readings

A reading packet which contains required readings assembled from various sources.

Teaching Methods

This course will use a flipped format. Students will prepare for class by watching videos and reading about the skills they will develop in that week’s classes. During class time, students will work together on ungraded exercises to develop those skills. Students will work alone or in groups according to their preference, and according to that week’s subject matter.

Homework and Projects

Students will complete three graded assignments, each worth 30% of the total grade. They will give a brief independent presentation of a journal article; they will write one short essay on an assigned topic; and they will write a research report describing the findings of a brief class experiment.

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Students will be expected to use appropriate information technology both in preparation time, and during class hours. They will need to search for and read online resources and articles, work together on class exercises, and prepare their assignments.

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Devam	1	% 10
Küçük Sınavlar	1	% 20
Ara Sınavlar	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

acers@mef.edu.tr

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their attendance grade. Students missing an exam for a good reason (e.g., if they have a doctor’s report) may be given a makeup exam at the instructor’s discretion. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. Plagiarism (copying, copy-paste) includes copying sentences or significant sections of sentences from other sources. This can be from other students’ work, or from sources such as books, articles and websites, even if that source is cited in the student’s work. There will be no opportunity for makeup exams or assignments where plagiarism or other cheating has taken place. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Ara Sınavlar	1	10	2		12
Final	1	20	2		22
Total Workload					132
Total Workload/25					5.3
ECTS					5