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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60223MEEOS-POL0618 Theories of Justice and Equality 4 Spring 3 0 3 5
Course Type : Departmental Elective
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Doçent Dr. ÖZLEM DENLİ
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Doçent Dr. ÖZLEM DENLİ
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and debates within the field of justice and equality.
Evaluate different theories of justice and equality and their practical implications.
Analyze the connections between theories of justice and equality and contemporary political issues.
Develop the skills to critically engage with complex theoretical texts and arguments.
Course Content: This course is an introduction to the fundamental theories of justice and equality that have shaped modern political thought. We will explore the philosophical, political, and social dimensions of these concepts and the ways in which they have been debated and contested throughout history. We will consider the key thinkers and their arguments, examining how these theories have influenced modern political movements and policy decisions. The course will be organized around four main themes: the history of justice and equality, distributive justice, social justice, and global justice.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Evaluate different theories of justice and equality and their practical implications.
  2) Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Analyze the connections between theories of justice and equality and contemporary political issues.
  3) Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Develop the skills to critically engage with complex theoretical texts and arguments.
  4) By the end of the course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and debates within the field of justice and equality.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction. Defining the Concepts
2) On the Fundamentals: A Historical Reflection on the Theories of Justice
3) Kant and Deontological Theories
4) Bentham and Utilitarianism
5) Theories of Social Contract and Their Significance: Hobbes and Locke
6) Contemporary Reflections on Social Contract: Rawls and Social Justice
7) Nozick and Libertarian Theory
8) MIDTERM
9) Rawlsian Theory in Transformation: Political Liberalism
10) Rawls's Custuralist Turn: The Law of Peoples
11) Debating Rawls: The Law of Peoples and the Civilizational Perspective of Huntington
12) Cosmopolitan Justice: Thomas Pogge
13) Cosmopolitan Justice: Peter Singer
14) Justice and Recognition
15) Contemporary Identity Politics and the "Woke".
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Herhangi bir ders kitabı tahsis edilmemiştir. Birincil ve ikincil kaynaklardaki metinler "onlinebeykoz "da mevcuttur.

No texbook is assigned. Texts from primary and secondary sorces are made available on "onlinebeykoz".
References: Kant, I. (1785). Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. Cambridge University Press.

Bentham, J. (1789). An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Dover Publications.

Nozick, R. (1974). Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Basic Books.

Rawls, J. (1971). A Theory of Justice. Harvard University Press.Rawls, J. (1993).

Political Liberalism. Columbia University Press.

Rawls, J. (1999). The Law of Peoples. Harvard University Press.

Pogge, T. W. (2008). World Poverty and Human Rights: Cosmopolitan Responsibilities and Reforms. Polity Press.

Fraser, N. (1995). From redistribution to recognition? Dilemmas of justice in a "post-socialist" age. New Left Review, 212, 68-93.

Locke, J. (1689). Two Treatises of Government. Cambridge University Press.

Hobbes, T. (1651). Leviathan. Penguin Classics.

Singer, P. (1972). Famine, affluence, and morality. Philosophy & Public Affairs, 1(3), 229-243.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences,
2) Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good,
3) Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical,
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 40.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 122
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 1 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Semester Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 126
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5