| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW2006 | Animal Rights | Fall | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN KÖYBAŞI |
| Course Objectives: | Rising the knowledge and the awareness of the law students on animal rights |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) will have a general knowledge on what it means animal welfare 2) will be able to compare different theories on animal rights 3) will know the main arguments of Peter Singer, Tom Regan and Gary Francione on animal rights 4) will know the place of animals in law |
| Theories on animal rights, recent place of animals in law, speciecism, equality between humans and non-human animals |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction | ||
| 2) | The place of animals in recent legal systems | Civil Law and the Law on the Protection of Animals | |
| 3) | Anti-racist movement from animal rights perspective | Anti-slavery and black movement in USA | |
| 4) | Feminist movement from animal rights perspective | General knowledge on feminist theory | |
| 5) | Why do we think that we are superior than animals? | ||
| 6) | Midterm | ||
| 7) | Animal welfare in Peter Singer | Peter Singer writings | |
| 8) | Animal welfare in Peter Singer | Peter Singer writings | |
| 9) | Animal rights in Tom Regan | Tom Regan writings | |
| 10) | Animal rights in Tom Regan | Tom Regan writings | |
| 11) | Elimination of commodification of animals in Gary Francione | Gary Francione writings | |
| 12) | Elimination of commodification of animals in Gary Francione | Gary Francione writings | |
| 13) | Legal and constitutional equality for animals: A zoopolis? | Zoopolis | |
| 14) | What is the future of humans - non-human animals relationship? | ||
| Course Notes: | Gary Francione, Animals, Property and the Law |
| References: | Peter Singer, Animal Liberation; Tom Regan, The Case for Animal Rights; Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka, Zoopolis. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 70 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 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 | 13 | 6 | 78 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 108 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |