Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | POLS 341 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Ethical Reasoning | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Ethical Reasoning | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 120 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 enable students to evaluate diverse ethical systems in a critical manner. | |||||
| Course Description | This course introduces students to the complexity of moral phenomena. It identifies basic moral concepts. It explores different ethical systems with their strengths and limitations. Introductory texts are presented with primary readings from the history of philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Mill and Nietzsche. Towards the end of the course, it evaluates the application of moral theories into practice via explorations of important issues of everyday life such as sexism, racism and multiculturalism. Through critical engagement with these problems, students eventually cultivate their own attitudes towards these matters. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Derste, ahlaki olguların karmaşık yapısı vurgulanır. Temel ahlaki kavramları açıklanır. Güçlü ve zayıf taraflarıyla, farklı etik sistemleri araştırılır. Metinler, felsefe tarihinin Platon, Aristoteles, Kant, Mill ve Nietzsche gibi önemli filozoflarından okumalarla birlikte sunulur. Dersin sonlarına doğru cinsiyetçilik, ırkçılık ve çokkültürlülük gibi gündelik hayatın önemli meseleleri üzerinden ahlaki kuramların pratiklere uygulanması değerlendirilir. Bu meseleler çerçevesindeki eleştirel sorgulamalar vesilesiyle öğrenciler bu sorunlar üzerinden kendi ahlaki akıl yürütme becerilerini geliştirirler. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Identify basic concepts of moral philosophy via their correct use and with an understanding of their historical foundations 2) Interpret key texts from leading moral philosophers 3) Outline basic tenets of diverse moral systems with their strengths and limitations 4) Compare and contrast between competing ethical systems 5) Apply moral theory into practice through critical evaluation of everyday problems such as sexism, racism and multiculturalism 6) Help students formulate their own positions in writing regarding moral responsibilities, duties and values for their personal and professional lives |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | N | |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | N | |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | Participation |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | H | Participation |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | H | Participation |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | H | Exam |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | H | Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | BAŞAK KEKİ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BAŞAK KEKİ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Ethical Relativism: Who is to Judge What’s Right and Wrong? |
| 3) | Ethics and Religion: Divine Command Theory |
| 4) | Ethical Egoism & Nietzsche |
| 5) | Kant and Ethics of Duty |
| 6) | Moral Luck |
| 7) | Utilitarianism & Mill |
| 8) | Virtue Ethics & Aristotle |
| 9) | Ethics of Rights |
| 10) | Theories on Justice |
| 11) | Feminist Ethics |
| 12) | Ethics of Diversity: Race, Ethicity and Multiculturalism |
| 13) | Environmentalist Ethics |
| 14) | A Case in Applied Ethics: Abortion |
| 15) | Examination Period |
| 16) | Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | The Coursepack will include excerpts from: Aristotle. The Nicomachean Ethics in Theories of Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy with a Selection of Classical Readings, Gordon Graham, New York: Routledge, 2011. Cudd, Ann E. and Leslie E. Jones. A Companion to Applied Ethics, R. G. Frey and Christopher Heath Wellman (eds), USA: Blackwell Publishing, 2003. Edmonds, David and Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. Hinman, Lawrence M. Ethics: A Pluralistic Approach to Moral Theory, USA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2008. Kant, Immanuel. The Foundations for the Metaphysics of Morals in Introduction to Philosophy: Classic and Contemporary Readings, Louis Pojman, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. King, Martin Luther Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (online). Mill, John Stuart. Utilitarianism in Theories of Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy with a Selection of Classical Readings, Gordon Graham, New York: Routledge, 2011. Nagel, Thomas. Mortal Questions in Introduction to Philosophy: Classic and Contemporary Readings, Louis Pojman, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Nietzsche, Friedrich. Twilight of the Idols, Beyond Good and Evil in Theories of Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy with a Selection of Classical Readings, Gordon Graham, New York: Routledge, 2011; and in Introduction to Philosophy: Classic and Contemporary Readings, Louis Pojman, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Plato. Euthyphro in Philosophy: History and Readings, (eds.) Samuel Enoch Stumpf and James Fieser, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Pojman, Louis. Ethics: Discovering Right and Wrong, London: Thomson Cooperation, 2008. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning methods such as Perusall, class discussions, presentations and response paper essays. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Weekly assigned texts, group presentations, weekly Perusall questions and two short response papers | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
Email: kekib@mef.edu.tr Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and late assingments unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | 3 | 3 | 84 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||
| Paper Submission | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Total Workload | 120 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||