SOCIOLOGY OF ETHICS

SOCI218

Course Code: SOCI218
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)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Interpret the concept of morality from a sociological perspective.
They gain critical thinking about the field.
Evaluate the theories about the concept.
They can use sociological research methods and techniques in field research.
Interprets the moral phenomenon 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	What is Ethics?- Conceptual Introduction-I
2^nd Week	What is Ethics?- Conceptual Introduction-II
3^rd Week	The Framework of Ethical Behavior-I: Values and Interactions
4^th Week	The Framework of Ethical Behavior-II: Actions and personal ethics
5^th Week	Types of Ethics-I
6^th Week	Types of Ethics-II
7^th Week	The concept of reconciliation in ethics
8^th Week	Mid Term
9^th Week	Social Ethics: Humanity
10^th Week	Ethics as a Social Concept
11^th Week	Secularism in Ethics
12^th Week	Ethical problems in daily life
13^th Week	Education of ethics
14^th 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
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Discussion

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

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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