Course - Contemporary Ethics - FI2210
FI2210 - Contemporary Ethics
About
New from the academic year 2023/2024
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Essay
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100/100 |
Course content
The course introduces ethical discussions of key challenges in various fields today, and historical roots and lines of development of these discussions. Relevant fields are climate and environment, medicine and health, art and literature, artificial intelligence and information technology, agriculture and aquaculture, animals and nature, business and economics, and biotechnology.
Ethical challenges in these kinds of fields are examined based on a rich supply of sources, including the mass media, reports, legislation, and literature from philosophy and other disciplines. In the course, we also examine the interplay between general moral-philosophical approaches, and ethical discussion in specific fields: In what ways do these illuminate and develop each other? The course aims to strengthen students' ability to apply theoretical knowledge to contemporary ethical and societal challenges.
Learning outcome
According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome, defined as knowledge and skills:
Knowledge:
- knowledge of ethical discussions of key challenges in various fields today
- knowledge of historical development lines in these discussions
- knowledge of technological, political, legal, cultural and other normatively relevant contexts in these fields
- knowledge of positions and issues that are common to several fields
Skills:
- analyse and discuss contemporary ethical challenges with relevant moral-philosophical approaches and concepts
- utilize relevant knowledge and perspectives from various sources and disciplines in ethical discussions
- recognize ethical dilemmas in the present, and exercise independent ethical judgment
- argue in a balanced and fair way, both orally and in writing
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, assignment writing, presentations, supervision and self-study.
In order to sit the exam, 80% attendance at lectures as well as an approved assignment and presentation is required. The assignment is a chronicle of 5000-6000 characters, including spaces. The presentation is a presentation of the chronicle at the lectures. The obligatory activity can only be approved the semester the course is taught, but is valid for this and the subsequent semester.
Compulsory assignments
- 80 % attendance
- Approved assignment
- Approved presentation
Further on evaluation
Evaluation by essay (6000-7000 words, plus reference list). The essay with individual supervision can be based on the obligatory assignment.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Ethics
- Philosophy
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Essay
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Essay
100/100
Release
2023-12-01Submission
2023-12-15
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Essay
100/100
Release
2024-05-16Submission
2024-05-31
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"