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Issues in Professional & Applied Ethics (PHIL90015)
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
Overview
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This subject will examine some of the central debates in applied ethics. Topics discussed may include ethical issues associated with intellectual property, self-regulation and meta-regulation, social responsibility of the professionals, defamation, racial vilification, climate change, treatment of animals problems raised by new developments in biotechnology, treatment of asylum seekers and suspected terrorists and the ethics of war and military intervention. The course will also introduce students to normative ethical theories as an aid to developing coherent position on the controversies discussed.
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
- have developed an understanding of the fundamentals of philosophical argumentation and theory;
- be able to demonstrate a substantial knowledge of one or more areas in the study of professional and applied ethics;
- understand the theoretical sources of the key concepts in these areas of study;
- understand the application of these concepts to their professional field or study area;
- have developed research and analysis skills to enable further study in the area of applied ethics at a higher academic level;
- present theories and arguments concisely and critically.
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 3500 word esssy due at the end of semester and, during semester, a class presentation equivalent to 1500 words and based on the work done for the essay (100%)
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 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Alexandra Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - Five 4 or 5 hour seminars held on Saturdays at regular intervals throughout the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017
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 Masters by Coursework programme at the University of Melbourne with coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A booklet of prescribed readings will be issued to students.
Recommended texts and other resources
Alexandra, A., and Miller, S., Ethics in Practice UNSW Press (2009).
Koehn. D., The Grounds of Professional Ethics, London: Routledge (1994).
Chadwick. R., (ed.), Ethics and the Professions, Avebury (1994).
Shaw W., and Barry V., Moral Issues in Business (8th ed.)
Wadsworth (2001). Martin M. W., Meaningful Work: Rethinking Professional Ethics, New York: OUP (2000).
Coady M., and Bloch S., Codes of Ethics and the Professions, Melbourne: MUP (1996).
Rest J.R., and Narvaez D., Moral development in the Professions: Psychology and Applied Ethics, Erlbaum (1994).
May L., The Socially Responsive Self: Social Theory and Professional Ethics, University of Chicago Press (1996).
Wueste D.E., Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility.
Rowman and Littlefield (1994). Kultgen J. H., Ethics and Professionalism, University of Philadelphia Press (1998).
Pellegrino E.D., et al. (eds) Ethics, Trust and the Professions, Georgetown University Presss (1991).
Cocking D and Oakley J., Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles. Cambridge Uniuversity Press (2001).
- 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 Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation 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 Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation 200 points Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022