ASP216 - Ethics in Global Society
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| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | George Duke |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASP316, ASP416 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 1 x 1 hour Class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online Seminar per week |
Content
This is a unit in applied ethics which looks at global problems and investigates the moral obligations of states and of individuals in relation to them. Such problems include human rights, the rights of peoples to self-determination, nationalism and cosmopolitanism, global poverty, peace and war, terrorism, the role of women, and the global environment.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Essay (2000 words) - 50%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Examination (2 hours) - 50%
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