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Ethical Theory and Practice (PHIL90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to a range of concepts and ideas that have been central in philosophical thinking about ethics, and also explores ways in which these ideas inform everyday thinking and practice. We will look at some historically important approaches to ethics including those of Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and John Stuart Mill. As well as reflection on some contemporary writing in philosophical ethics and moral psychology, the subject will also involve critical reflection on various specific issues of contemporary ethical importance in society.
This class meets on 5 Saturdays during semester, the exact dates to be determined in the first meeting.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- appreciate some of the main themes of philosophical thinking about ethics;
- have developed their capacity to think clearly, imaginatively and critically about these themes;
- appreciate the bearing of these themes on ethical thinking and practice both in their own personal life and in their professional life.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1500-word assignment research essay, due during the semester (30%)
- A 3500 word essay, due at the end of the semester (70%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Christopher Cordner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 5 x 4 or 5 hour seminars held on Saturdays at regular intervals throughout the semester, Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is for students admitted into the Master of Arts in Professional and Applied Ethics or MC-EMA Executive master of Arts or 344AB Master of Public Policy and Management or ANZSOG Executive Master of Public Administration or another Masters by Coursework programme at the University of Melbourne with coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available online.
Recommended texts and other resources
Alexandra, A., and Miller, S., Ethics in Practice UNSW Press (2009).
Raimond Gaita, A common Humanity (Melbourne Text Publishing, 1999).
- Subject notes
This class meets on 5 Saturdays during semester, the exact dates to be determined in the first meeting.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Professional Ethics Specialisation (formal) Professional Ethics Specialisation (formal) Professional Ethics Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 points Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Professional Ethics - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022