PHIL2085 Applied Ethics
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Philosophy |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will examine a range of issues in applied ethics, including abortion, euthanasia, suicide, issues in medical and professional ethics, and issues relating to cloning and transgenic research, as a means through which to give students skills to deal with issues in applied ethics, more generally. |
| Indicative Assessment |
One 2,500 word essay, plus a course journal. |
| Workload | 20 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
| Requisite Statement |
Completion of at least one course in Philosophy or with the permission of the Coordinator |
| Preliminary Reading |
* Singer, P (ed.), Applied Ethics, Oxford U.P. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Health, Medicine and Body, Philosophy, Policy Studies, and Policy Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Jeremy Shearmur |
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