Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophical Ecology
Course Code: FEL444
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to discuss the theoretical and practical problems dealing with environment from philosophical point of view.

Course Content

At the end of this course the students will be able to explain the main concepts of philosophical ecology, express the role of human being in ecological problems, evaluate the ecocentric and anthropocentric theories of philosophical ecology, evaluate the contemporary problems of ecology philosophically.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the main concepts of philosophical ecology
2.To express the role of human being in ecological problems
3.To evaluate the anthropocentric theories of philosophical ecology
4.To evaluate the ecocentric theories of philosophical ecology
5.To evaluate the contemporary problems of ecology philosophically
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ünder, H. Çevre Felsefesi, Doruk, Ankara, 1996
2.Des Jardins, R. J. Çevre Etiği. Çevre Felsefesine Giriş, çev. Ruşen Keleş, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006
3.Keleş, R., Hamamcı, C., Çoban, A., Çevre Politikası, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009
4.Özdağ, U., Edebiyat ve Toprak Etiği, Ürün Yay.,Ankara, 2005
5.Bookchin, M., Ekolojik Bir Topluma Doğru, Ayrıntı, İstanbul, 1996
6.Tepe, H. Pratik Etik-Etiğin Pratik Sorunları, BilgeSu Yayınları, Ankara, 2016
7.Cengiz, E.&Cengiz, A.C. (Edit.) İklim Krizi Üzerine Felsefi Yaklaşımlar, Nobel Bilimsel Eserler, Ankara, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Ecology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main concepts of ecology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ecosystem and ecological problems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories of Philosophical Ecology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theories of Philosophical Ecology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anthropocentrism and its critics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Anthropocentrism and its critics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ecocentrism and its critics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ecocentrism and its critics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Practical Problems of Ecology from point of ethics
Week 11 - Theoretical
The place of human being in Philosophical ecology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ecology, Economy and Politics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ecology and Ecofeminism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ecology and health
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Studio Work1%10
Presentation1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Presentation 1516
Studio Work1516
Reading140228
Midterm Examination125328
Final Examination130333
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
2
2
OÇ-2
2
1
OÇ-3
1
3
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026