Information Package / Course Catalogue
HUM 109 Environmental Ethics
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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 EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
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:
1) understand the fundamental theories environmental ethics;
2) evaluate scientific and philosophical articles in relation to the research methods and theories employed;
3) exhibit confidence comprehending English and communicating it in a scientific and philosophical manner;
4) create new research ideas;
5) discuss psychological and philosophical theories and research in the correct ethical format.
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 Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) General intro I
2) General intro II
3) Some introductory issues in environmental ethics
4) Toward legal rights for natural objects
5) Does the climate have standing?
6) QUIZ
7) Agriculture and the environment
8) Can the oceans be harbored?
9) A guardian for future generations?
10) MIDTERM
11) DOCUMENTARY
12) Reflections on sustainable development
13) How to heal the planet
14) An environmental case
15) Final examination period
16) Final examination period
Required/Recommended ReadingsA reading packet which contains required readings assembled from various sources.
Teaching MethodsThis 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 ProjectsStudents 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 UseStudents 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
Attendance 1 % 10
Quiz(zes) 1 % 20
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 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
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Midterm(s) 1 10 2 12
Final Examination 1 20 2 22
Total Workload 132
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5