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SYLLABUS
Global Bioethics I, 6 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Master´s Programme in Health and Society and Phoenix EM Dynamics of Health and Welfare
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Health and Society - HOA
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   737A07
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to show knowledge of: major tendencies in the 20th century history of medical ethics and the context that gave rise to contemporary bioethics, including bioethical theories, feminists and postcolonial criticisms of these theories.
After the course the student should be able to critically examine and discuss bioethical issues.
CONTENTS
The course Global Bioethics presents a selected number of bioethical theories, bioethical concepts and tools for analysis of bioethical issues. The course explores and examines traditional bioethical theories, recent feminist criticisms, postcolonial and other major kinds of criticisms of these theories. It explores national and international policies related to the use of gene technologies. Topics for discussion may include ethical issues in reproductive technologies, embryonic stem sell research and therapeutic and reproductive cloning.
TEACHING
Lectures, extensive reading lists, individual work and group discussions at seminars. Language of instruction: English.
EXAMINATION
Active participation in weekly seminars and a individually produced discussion paper by each student.



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

Applicants must, by the closing date for application, hold a bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen (equivalent for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "ENGELSKA B" is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213. iELTS: at least overall score 6.0.
All applicants must show in-depth studies for at least one year in a field relevant for the course such as sociology, history, philosophy, epidemiology, public health, and ethics. Studies in medical and natural sciences may be accepted, if considered a relevant background for the course.
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
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.
 
Global Bioethics I
Global Bioethics I
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IHS - Department of Health and Society
           
Registrar No: 1324/06-41   Course Code: 737A07      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Health and Society - HOA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
A1X   Advanced level     HOA   SA