ANIMAL RIGHTS

KKSD215

Course Code: KKSD215
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns approaches to animal rights.
Learns about animal rights and ethics committees.
Defines differences of opinion on animal rights.
Explains the relationship between animal rights and organic livestock.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

They learn about animal rights and provide the necessary conditions to improve the welfare of the animals they work with. They learn about the use of experimental animals and pre-slaughter practices, and they master animal rights law and the European Convention on Animal Rights.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Approaches to Animal Rights
2^nd Week	General Structure of the Animal Rights Argument
3^rd Week	Animal Rights Overview
4^th Week	Schweitzer's Ethics of Respect for Life
5^th Week	Taylor?s Ethics of Respect for Nature
6^th Week	Animal Rights and Ethics Committees
7^th Week	Organic livestock and Animal Rights
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Views on Animal Rights
10^th Week	Opponents of Animal Rights Views
11^th Week	General Views of Animal Rights Advocates
12^th Week	Universal Declaration of Animal Rights
13^th Week	European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals
14^th Week	Animal Protection Law

Recommended or Required Reading

Savaş, T., Yurtman, İ. Y., & Tölü, C. (2009). Hayvan hakları ve hayvan refahı: Felsefi bakış-nesnel arayışlar. Hayvansal Üretim, 50(1).
Yaşar, A., & Yerlikaya, H. (2004). Dünya'da ve Türki? ye'de Hayvan Haklarının Tari? hsel Geli? şi? mi?.
Hayvanları Koruma Kanunu,T.C. Resmi Gazete,25509,01 Temmuz 2004.
Hayvan Hakları, Hayvanların Korunması ve Refahı, Mart 2011

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case Study
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	16	1	16
Preparation for Final exam	15	1	15
Course hours	75	1	75
Preparation for Midterm exam	24	1	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	45	1	45
Homework
Total Work Load			176
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.86
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14