| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environment Philosphy And Its Ethics |
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| Course Code |
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FGS403 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor GÜLSUN DÜLGEROĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the basic concepts related with the environment
Discusses the relationship between technology, science, environment and ethics
Grasps the different approaches to environmental issues
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To discuss environmental problems in terms of philosophy |
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| Course Contents |
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Examination of the relationship between technology-science and science-ethics; make a critic view of the environment based science and technology from the philosophical aspect. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Seminar room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
General introduction |
None |
Narrative |
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2 |
The basic concepts related to the environment |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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3 |
Relationship of technology-science |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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4 |
Introduction to ethical theory |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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5 |
Relationship between science- ethics |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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6 |
Relationship between science environment and ethics |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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7 |
Understanding of science and technology-based environment |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Prepare for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Different approaches to environmental issues: 1. Mechanist view in environmental philosophy |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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10 |
2. Ecological view in environmental philosophy |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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11 |
Comparison of the various views of of the environment and examination philosophically |
Read releavant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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12 |
Human-centered ethics and environment-centered ethics |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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13 |
Responsibilities towards Earth |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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14 |
Responsibilities towards future generations |
Read relevant section of the book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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15 |
General evaluation |
Reviewing previous subjects |
Interactional Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Ünder, Hasan, (2001), Çevre Felsefesi (Philosophy of Environment), Ankara: Doruk Publications.
Jardins, Joseph R. Des. (2006). Çevre Etiği. Çevre Felsefesine Giriş (Introduction to Ethics of Environment. Philosophy of eEnvironment ), (Trans: Ruşen Keleş) Ankara: İmge Press
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Kalecioğlu, Uğur –Noyan, Özkan (Edt.), Türkiyenin Taraf Olduğu Uluslar Arası Çevre Sözleşmeleri, İzmir: İzmir Baraso Publications.
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary |
5 |
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2 |
Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology |
4 |
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3 |
Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility |
4 |
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4 |
The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology |
5 |
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5 |
Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects |
5 |
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6 |
Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field |
4 |
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7 |
Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective |
4 |
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8 |
Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field |
5 |
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9 |
Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues |
4 |
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10 |
Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) |
4 |
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11 |
Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently |
4 |
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12 |
Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day |
3 |
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13 |
Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information |
4 |
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14 |
Be open to continuous self-development and research |
4 |
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15 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively |
5 |
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16 |
Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems |
5 |
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17 |
Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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