Course - Master Thesis in Applied Ethics - FI5202
Master Thesis in Applied Ethics
About
About the course
Course content
In the second semester, students concentrate on a selected area of specialisation, conducting supervised thesis research leading to the completion of a masters thesis. Parallel to this the students take part in advanced seminars in ethics. The thesis is to be completed over a period of twenty weeks. At the end of the semester the thesis will be presented and defended at a seminar. The host university is responsible for teaching and tutoring. The language of the thesis is English.
Learning outcome
The learning outcomes of a masters course in applied ethics are manifold. Students acquire knowledge of the history of ethics and applied ethics. They also learn about different fields of applied ethics. Further, they learn how to identify a moral issue and achieve methodological competence for analysing and solving moral problems. Through thesis work, the students learn how to delimit, plan, carry through and present an analysis in applied ethics.
Learning methods and activities
Seminars/lectures and self-study.
The essay should have a total length of 20-30 pages using 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing. Front cover must contain the following information: Course code, date of admission and your NTNU student number. The oral exam will have a duration of approximately 40 minutes.
Required previous knowledge
Addmitted to the Erasmus Mundus programme "Master in applied Ethics".
Course materials
The curriculum/reading list is available from the Department office.
Subject areas
- Philosophy
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Rune Nydal