ETHICS AND POLITICAL THEORY
PHI2EPT
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, we explore some basic questions about ethics and political morality. What are the foundations of personal and political morality and values? What makes something good or valuable? Are moral judgments subjective or can they be objective? Are they relative to one's culture or society or can they be universally applicable? Is there a connection between moral values and our psychology? Can our moral judgements be true or false? What kinds of moral values might govern the ways we live together in political society?
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorToula Diamanto Nicolacopoulos
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHI3ETH
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Various titles | Prescribed | Various authors | Various publishers |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and review ideas, arguments and debates covered in classes and prescribed texts.
- Activities:
- Class discussions, reading, thinking, writing.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Compare and assess ideas, arguments and debates covered in classes and prescribed texts.
- Activities:
- On-learning activities and blogs.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Organise ideas and formulate and defend an argument in relation to one of the topics addressed in the subject.
- Activities:
- Essay writing.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Heersmink
Class requirements
Lecture/Seminar
Week:
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.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1 Blog posts and replies to other students (1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Task 2: Staged research essay stage one: annotated bibliography and proposal (800 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Task 2 Staged research essay stage two: Essay (1600) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |