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Applied Ethics Thesis Part 1 (PHIL90043)
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Overview
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The thesis provides students with the opportunity to research, design and write an original thesis on a topic in applied ethics. Students will also acquire research skills and an understanding of the methods required for advanced research in philosophy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of philosophical argumentation and theory;
- demonstrate a substantial knowledge of one or more areas in the study of applied ethics;
- understand the theoretical sources of the key concepts in these areas of study;
- developed research and analysis skills to enable further study in the area of applied ethics at ahigher academic level
- understand the application of these concepts to their professional field or study area; and
- present theories and arguments concisely and critically.
Generic skills
- understand and analyse complex ethical issues;
- detect ambiguity, vagueness, inconsistency, and other weaknesses in expression
- distinguish different types of question, claim or argument, and respond to them appropriately
- distinguish what is relevant to a given issue from what is not
- see ways in which an argument or explanation could be improved
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be admitted into the Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) to enrol in this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor of Arts or equivalent
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis on a topic to be approved by the course coordinator
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment. | 100% |
Additional details
Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Additional delivery details
This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in Applied Ethics Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in PHIL90039 Applied Ethics Thesis Part 2, for a total enrolment of 50 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with the thesis supervisor
- Subject notes
Please note: Information in this Handbook entry refers to both Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject (Applied Ethics Thesis Part 1 and PHIL90039 Applied Ethics Thesis Part 2)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 200 points Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics)
Last updated: 30 January 2024