APPLIED ETHICS

PHI2AET

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Applied ethics is concerned with moral problems that arise in private and public life. In this subject, we focus on some of its most controversial topics. In the first part, we address questions concerning life and death, including the sanctity of life, abortion, and euthanasia. In the second part, we look at ethical issues raised by new technologies, including choices about reproduction, genetic enhancement, and sex selection. The third part focuses on social and global issues: the international trade in organs and body parts, global poverty, and the ethics of climate change policy.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Toula Nicolacopoulos

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHI1PPR or permission from subject coordinator.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Ability to locate, review, analyse and criticise unfamiliar ideas and arguments at an advanced level. Willingness to question one's views and assumptions. Demonstrate advanced ability to use critical reasoning.

Activities:
Research, essay writing, online learning and discussion activites
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Speaking(Speaking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Identify and critically analyse complex arguments in texts and other contexts using appropriate methods.

Activities:
Research, essay writing, online learning and discussion activites
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

03. Identify and critically evaluate the underlying issues and problems in debates about complex controversial issues. Analyse and critically evaluate the arguments in these debates and use appropriate strategies to resolve the problems.

Activities:
Research, essay writing, online learning and discussion activites
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

04. Write a well-structured, advanced essay in support of a complex philosophical claim

Activities:
Essay writing, modelling, feedback on essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Writing(Writing)

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Rowland

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Final essay (2000 words)5001, 02, 03, 04
Online assignments (2000 words)5001, 02, 03, 04