Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module THMN3047: Selected Questions in Ethics
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN3047: Selected Questions in Ethics
Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2013/14 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To help students grapple with the major ethical issues faced within and by society today in the medical, political and social spheres.
Content
- 1. Medical ethics: the beginning of life; abortion; reproduction techniques; medical research and experimentation; the end of life, including euthanasia
- 2. Social issues; war and peace, including nuclear weapons; church and politics; crime and punishment; business/economics and ethics, including the world of work; professional ethics and the media.
- 3. Environmental ethics; population; treatment of animals.
- 4. Sexual ethics: marriage, including divorce and remarriage; extra marital intercourse; homosexuality.
- 5. Macro-issues: the integrity of creation; forgiveness for past wrongs in a social context; global justice issues.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- On successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Show knowledge of the Bible and church teaching relevant to these problems
Subject-specific Skills:
- Evaluate in a critical way proposed solutions to these problems in a pluralist society.
Key Skills:
- Recognise the major issues of the day
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time including lectures, group discussion, and seminars.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Summative Assessment
Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Essay | 2500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment:
In-class exercise
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University