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SYLLABUS
Ethics , 30 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Applied Ethics - TEE
SUBJECT AREA   Other subject within Social Studies - SA9
  COURSE CODE   719A79
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- account for theoretical and methodological issues linked to the subject of ethics and its relation to other subjects of religious studies,
- discuss research and scholarship in central parts of the subject of ethics,
- independently formulate an ethical issue, and independently in scholarly form process the issue by means of the theory and method traditions of the subject,
CONTENTS
The course in ethics may be focused on issues in moral philosophy, theological ethics or applied ethics
The course consists of three modules with the following parts:

Theories and Methods of Ethics, 7.5 HE credits
The course covers theories and methods of religious studies with a specific focus on theories and methods of ethics.

In-depth studies, 7.5 HE credits
The course comprises advanced studies of an ethical specialisation, for example moral philosophy, theological ethics or applied ethics.

Thesis, 15 HE credits
With a clear connection to the theory and method traditions of the subject, an ethical issue is formulated and covered independently. The results are presented in writing as an academic paper and defended at an essay seminar.
TEACHING
The teaching mainly takes the form of independent writing and literature studies. The studies are also supported by teaching, in the form of supervision, seminars and a presentation seminar. In addition to this, the student should study independently.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through assessment of an essay and through defence of the essay at seminar discussion as well as a critical review of another essay. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least a passing grade in the Ethics thesis course. In addition to the above, documented knowledge in Swedish and English is required, equivalent to the general entry requirements for first-cycle studies.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Ethics
Etik, avancerad nivå
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication
           
Registrar No: 2010-00180   Course Code: 719A79      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Applied Ethics - TEE          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
A1X   Advanced level     TEE   HU  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2010-12-28
Latest revision 2013-05-31