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KAM4005Environmental Philosophy3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Muhammed Yunus BİLGİLİ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Abdulkadir TOPAL
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to systematically examine the human-nature relationship in terms of environmental philosophy approaches.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They have general information about environmental philosophy.6,81,
LO - 2 : Gain knowledge of anthropocentric environmental philosophy.6,81,
LO - 3 : They can critically approach the anthropocentric environmental philosophy approach.6,81,
LO - 4 : They will have information about the biocentric environmental philosophy approach.6,81,
LO - 5 : Gain knowledge about the holistic environmental philosophy approach. 6,81,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Environmental philosophy, environmental philosophy approaches, human-nature relationship,anthropocentric environmental philosophy approach, pathocentric environmental philosophy approach,biocentric environmental philosophy approach, holistic environmental philosophy approach, deep ecology, lifeboat ethics, sustainable development.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Concept of philosophy and ethics
 Week 2Concept of environmental Philosophy
 Week 3Anthropocentric environmental philosophy approach (I)
 Week 4Anthropocentric environmental philosophy approach (II)
 Week 5Criticism of the anthropocentric environmental philosophy approach
 Week 6Pathocentric environmental philosophy approach
 Week 7Biocentric environmental philosophy approach
 Week 8Holistic environmental philosophy approach
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Deep ecology
 Week 11Lifeboat ethics
 Week 12Evaluation of the climate change issue in terms of environmental philosophy approaches
 Week 13Economic growth, environmental issues, and environmental philosophy approaches
 Week 14Sustainable development
 Week 15Sustainable development and environmental philosophy approaches
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Des Jardins, J. R. 2006; Çevre Etiği - Çevre Felsefesine Giriş, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kılıç, S. 2013. Çevre Etiği, Orion Yayınevi, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 2 16
Arasınav 1 3 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 5 25
Dönem sonu sınavı 4 1 4
Total work load90