Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7PSY 474Psychology of Morality3+0+03527.02.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course objective is to help students to develop a solid understanding regarding how morality is conceptualized, how morality is developed, how moral judgment is composed and how morality can be traced within daily life. Readings provided will introduce students to significant theories in the psychology of morality and will offer students a solid argumentation about primary issues and debates related morality, and discussion in the classroom will help students to develop critical thinking skills.
Course Content Moral Development, Moral Intuitions, Moral Foundations, Moral Emotions, Moral Identity, Moral Expansion, Moral Disengagement
Course Methods and Techniques Students will learn through study materials, note-taking and attending lectures, Class Discussion, Presentation, Teamwork, Self Study, Project Based Learning
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Büşra Alparslan busra.alparslan@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Tomasello, M. (2016). A natural history of human morality. Harvard University Press.
Course Notes Selected reading list will be shared in class

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 15
Assignment 1 % 15
Practice 4 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 8 3 24
Assignments 1 5 5
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Practice 4 3 12
Project 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,43333333333333 163

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Ability to explain and analyze major theories of morality in the context of psychology.
2 Ability to evaluate and analyze different theories that explain how morality develops and variate
3 Ability to recognize different sources of moral judgment within various social settings, claims, issues, and arguments.
4 Ability to recognize, evaluate and analyze various moral behaviors in real life

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course introduction
2 Psychology of Morality: Piaget, Kohlberg, Gilligan,
3 Roots of Morality: Evolutionary, Developmental and Cognitive Explanations
4 Roots of Morality: Evolutionary, Developmental and Cognitive Explanations
5 Morality, Religion & Ideology
6 What Motivates Moral Action: Emotions, Interpersonal Relationships & Groups
7 What Motivates Moral Action: Emotions, Interpersonal Relationships & Group
8 What Motivates Moral Action: Moral Disengagement
9 Midterm
10 Writing and Presenting a Proposal
11 Writing and Presenting a Proposal
12 Student Presentations
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations
15 Student Presentations

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 2 4 3
C1 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 3
C2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 3
C3 4 5 5 2 5 5 5 5 5 2 4 3
C4 4 5 5 2 4 3 3 5 3 2 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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