CHB5101 - Ethics
12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Postgraduate Faculty of Arts
Leader(s): Justin Oakley
Offered
Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of ethical theory, as a foundation for their studies in bioethics. The unit outlines three main perspectives in normative ethics - Kantianism, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics - and examines several key problems for each of these approaches. The unit also considers certain issues in meta-ethics, such as the question of whether moral judgements must be relative to individuals or cultures, or whether they can be objective.
For further information, see the unit's website at:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/bioethics/pgrad/units/chb5101.php
Assessment
Written work: 60% (6000 words)
Take home exam: 40%
Contact hours
3 hours (1 x 3 hour seminar) per week
Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/bioethics/pgrad/units/chb5101.php