| Course Code | Semester | Course Name | T/P/L | Type of Course | Language of Course | ECTS Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODBU00022 | FALL/SPRING | ETHICS | 2/0/0 | ENGLISH | ENGLISH | 2 |
TEACHING METHOD
Face-to-face.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this course is to provide students with the ability to identify and analyze ethical dilemmas they may encounter across various disciplines, and to develop consistent solutions within the framework of universal moral principles. By blending classical and contemporary ethical theories with case studies throughout the course, it aims to enhance students' critical thinking skills, reinforce their sense of social and professional responsibility, and enable them to maintain an ethical stance in a rapidly changing world (e.g., technology, environment, biomedicine)
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Define the distinction between ethics and morality; explain the characteristic differences between fundamental ethical theories such as virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism.
• Identify the ethical dimensions of social or individual issues and analyze these problems from various philosophical perspectives.
• Develop justified evaluations through a rational and systematic reasoning process, moving beyond intuitive approaches when faced with ethical dilemmas.
• Establish a link between their own field of expertise and ethical principles; critically evaluate the ethical dimensions of professional practices.
• Follow contemporary ethical debates such as artificial intelligence, the climate crisis, and bioethics, and develop well-grounded arguments on these topics.
Analyze the social and ecological consequences of individual decisions and develop a critical awareness of the concepts of social responsibility and justice.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
| Week | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The Distinction Between Ethics and Morality – Who are we and how should we live? |
| 2 | Historical Roots of Ethical Thought: Ancient Greece and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| 3 | Virtue Ethics: What kind of person should I be? |
| 4 | Deontology (Duty Ethics): Principles and Rules |
| 5 | Utilitarianism |
| 6 |
Feminist Ethics: Care and Relationships |
| 7 |
Free Will, Responsibility, and Meta-Ethics |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Introduction to Applied Ethics |
| 10 | Environmental Ethics: From Anthropocentrism to Biocentrism |
| 11 | Bioethics: Ethics at the Boundaries of Life |
| 12 | Technology and Digital Ethics |
| 13 | Political Ethics and Social Justice |
| 14 | General Evaluation: Ethical Literacy |
| Final Exam | |
COURSE ASSESSMENT
| Criteria Types | Quantity | (Effects on Grading, %) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 |
| Attendances | 1 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
** The weighting of assessment criteria may vary depending on the instructor. The assessment ratios for this course are announced at the beginning of the semester by the course instructor. Grade calculations are based on the criteria announced by the instructor for the course.
COURSE RESPONSIBLE LECTURER
Assoc. Prof. Selda SALMAN-SAKIZLI
s.sakizli@iku.edu.tr
