Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27
How do we know right from wrong? What are our responsibilities towards others? How should we engage with social and political problems and issues? What constitutes a good life? This course provides an opportunity for students to explore the rich tradition of Christian ethical reflection and moral formation. It does so by surveying the various ways in which ethics and morality have been understood and approached by major figures in the Western tradition.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will teach the basic vocabulary of Christian ethics, introduce the main thinkers in the Christian tradition, and clarify how ethical theory applies to actual moral questions. This class is a taster, introducing the highlights of a very broad conversation that has being ongoing for centuries. If this is the only class you ever take in ethics, then, by the end of this class, you will have the basic skills to think critically about moral arguments and claims. If you go on to study further in ethics, this basic orientation will aid you in making informed choices about what to study next.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%); continuous assessment (40%). Continuous assessment will be assessed via typewritten reports (of one page length) on the set readings, to be submitted in hard copy at the beginning of each tutorial session.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Formative assessment occurs orally throughout the course based on the students' participation in the tutorials (preparation and contribution to the discussions).
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