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| SYLLABUS |
| Social and Political Ethics,
15 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Course within the Programme - Master of Arts in Applied Ethics
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY
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COURSE CODE |
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HETD01 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
The Students should acquire
- a knowledge of concepts, theories and problems within the field of social and political ethics
- the ability to analyse ethical problems in the same area |
| CONTENTS |
The course focuses on ethical theories and ethical problems relevant within the field of social and political ethics. One central topic is human rights. Another is the concept of social justice, its different interpretations, its connections to liberty and equality, and the various suggested ways of its implementation. Contemporary texts in this area are studied. The course also deals with problems of professional ethics in public administration.
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| TEACHING |
Teaching comprises lectures and discussion seminars.
The course is given as a full-time course during the second half of the autumn term. |
| EXAMINATION |
Active participation in seminar discussions is expected of the students. The course will be examined by the writing of a paper.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course three 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. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B" is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213
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| 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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Social and Political Ethics
Social and Political Ethics |
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Department responsible
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the course or
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IRK - Department of Religion and Culture |
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Course Code: HETD01 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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