SOCIOLOGY OF ETHICS

SOC218

Course Code: SOC218
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Mustafa Gündüz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Interpret the concept of morality from a sociological perspective.
Gain critical point of view about the field.
Learn theories on ethics.
Use sociological research methods and techniques in field-oriented research.
Interpret the phenomenon of morality in social, cultural and political contexts.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The concept of morality is a multidimensional issue that has been included in social and cultural phenomena throughout human history. Different applications and examples are encountered not only in our country but also in the global context. In this course, the concept of morality will be discussed in its social, cultural and political context. Discussions and examples from Turkey will be given.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1st Week What is Ethics?- Conceptual Introduction-I
2^nd Week	2nd Week What is Ethics?- Conceptual Introduction-II
3^rd Week	3rd Week The Framework of Ethical Behavior-I: Values and Interactions
4^th Week	4th Week The Framework of Ethical Behavior-II: Actions and personal ethics
5^th Week	5th Week Types of Ethics-I
6^th Week	6th Week Types of Ethics-II
7^th Week	7th Week The concept of reconciliation in ethics
8^th Week	8th Week Mid Term
9^th Week	9th Week Social Ethics-I: Humanity
10^th Week	10th Week Ethics as a Social Concept
11^th Week	11th Week Secularism in Ethics
12^th Week	12th Week Ethical problems in daily life
13^th Week	13th Week Education of ethics
14^th Week	14th Week Research topics

Recommended or Required Reading

1. ADANIR, Oğuz: ?Çevirmenin Önsözü?, Ahlak Eğitimi (Yazar:
2. Emile DURKHEIM, Çev.: Oğuz ADANIR), Dokuz Eylül Yayınları, İzmir, 2004.
3. AKARSU, Bedia: Immanuel Kant?ın Ahlak Felsefesi, İnkılap Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1998.
4. AKARSU, Bedia: Mutluluk Ahlakı, İnkılap Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1998.
5. ARENDT, Hannah: ?Şiddet Üzerine? (Çev.: Bülent PEKER), Cogito, Sayı: 6-7, 1996, s. 7-21.
6. ARISTOTELES: Nikomakhos?a Etik (Çev.: Saffet BABÜR), Ayraç Ya-yınevi, Ankara, 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	0	0	0
Preparation for Final exam	1	60	60
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	40	40
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	1	3	3
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2
K3	X	X	X		X
K4	X	X	X
K5				X
K6				X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12