ECTS - Public Ethics
Public Ethics (KAM531) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Ethics | KAM531 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to clarify the boundaries of ethics in politics and to contribute to the determination of the ideal definition of political ethics through case studies and scenarios. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Principles in politics, lies, merit, public policy, the role of personal values in politics, money and its effects, ethical concerns in politics. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to course | - |
| 2 | Introduction to Spinoza | Steven Nadler, Spinoza: Bir Yaşam (İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013). |
| 3 | Ethica (I) | Baruch Spinoza, Ethica (İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2017). |
| 4 | Ethica (II) | Baruch Spinoza, Ethica (İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2017) |
| 5 | Ethica (III) | Baruch Spinoza, Ethica (İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2017) |
| 6 | Ethica (IV) | Baruch Spinoza, Ethica (İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2017) |
| 7 | Brifing about research paper and its requirements | The guideline will be provided in class |
| 8 | Tractatus-Theologico Politicus (I) | Benedict de Spinoza, Teolojik-Politik İnceleme (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2016) |
| 9 | Tractatus-Theologico Politicus (II) | Benedict de Spinoza, Teolojik-Politik İnceleme (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2016). |
| 10 | Tractatus-Theologico Politicus (III) | Benedict de Spinoza, Teolojik-Politik İnceleme (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2016). |
| 11 | Tractatus-Theologico Politicus (IV) | Benedict de Spinoza, Teolojik-Politik İnceleme (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2016). |
| 12 | Student presentations | - |
| 13 | Student presentations | - |
| 14 | Overall assessment of the course | - |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Baruch Spinoza, Ethica (İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2017) |
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| 2. Benedict de Spinoza, Teolojik-Politik İnceleme (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2016) | |
| 3. Steven Nadler, Spinoza: Bir Yaşam (İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 18 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | |||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. | |||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. | |||||
| 6 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | |||||
| 7 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 8 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 9 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | |||||
| 10 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | |||||
| 11 | Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||