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| SYLLABUS |
| Globalisation and Global Justice, basic course,
7,5 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Applied Ethics - TEE
SUBJECT AREA
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COURSE CODE |
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721G15 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
On completion of the course, the students should have acquired:
- basic knowledge of concepts, theories and problems within the field of globalisation,
- knowledge of concepts, theories and problems within the discussion about global justice
- ability to describe and critically examine ethical problems and arguments in the discussion about global justice
- capacity to argue for a position in the discussion about global justice
- ability to express an open and critical attitude towards positions and arguments in social ethics
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| CONTENTS |
| The course focuses on theories of globalisation and theories of global justice. A central topic is the concept of global justice, its different interpretations, its relation to human rights, its implications for new global actors like NGOs and corporations, its justification and various suggested ways of its implementation. Texts in this area are studied. |
| TEACHING |
| In the course, students read and analyse texts, participate in group discussions, write papers and are actively involved in seminar discussions. In addition, lectures are provided. |
| EXAMINATION |
Active participation in seminar discussions is required.
The course is examined by writing of a paper.
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 one year of full-time undergraduate studies and at least 30 ECTS credits in a relevant subject (such as ethics, philosophy, religious studies, political science etc). Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 550 + TWE-score 4.0, computorbased 213 and internetbased 79), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.0 and no band under 5.0), or equivalent. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| 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
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| 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. |
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Globalisation and Global Justice, basic course
Globalisation and Global Justice, basic course |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication |
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| Registrar No: LiU-2008/00111 |
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Course Code: 721G15 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Applied Ethics - TEE |
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Education level |
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Field of Education |
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Basic level |
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TEE |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-10-15
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