| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 1 | PSYT333 | CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MORALITY | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Understand the latest developments in morality psychology and be able follow them
Develop skills regarding evaluation of contemporary events with a morality perspective
Gain experience and skills regarding psychological data collection, writing and presentation
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Course Content
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This course invites you to think about good-bad, right-wrong, honesty- dishonesty and the like. It covers contemporary research in moral psychology. You may also gain experience regarding collecting morality data and interpretation of it. It is recommended that you have taken Social Psychology or Lifespan development before.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Active-Learning Activities
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( PSYC101 ) and ( PSYC102 ) and ( PSYC103 ) and ( PSYC104 )
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Course Coordinator
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Associate Prof. Ahmet Çoymak ahmet.coymak@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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The course sources will be available on Canvas
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All lecture notes are sent to the students as handouts on CANVAS portal.
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Canvas
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3
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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40
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Final examination
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1
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60
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Total
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2
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Kişisel Çalışma
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1
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60
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60
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Ders dışı çalışma
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1
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45
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45
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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1
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45
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45
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Final Sınavı
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1
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2
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2
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
152
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| LO1: Acquaint the methodologies of ethics, enabling to comprehend the foundational principles and theoretical frameworks underlying ethical inquiries. |
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| LO2: Foster proficiency in employing rigorous philosophical analysis and argumentation to address real-world issues and debates within the realm of ethics. |
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| LO3: Evaluate contemporary moral challenges through readings, lectures, and discussions, fostering a deeper and more systematic understanding of ethical dilemmas and their implications |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Overview
Introduction to Moral Inquiry: Transition from Everyday Observations to Ethical Theories
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Ahlaki Sorgulamanın Temelleri
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Understanding Ethical Realism and Relativism: Philosophical Underpinnings
Exploring Major Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethic
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Historical Perspectives
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
https://sis.agu.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=72246&lang=en