Global Ethical Challenges (8510.4)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | Discipline of Communication and Media |
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Syllabus
This unit looks at some of the major ethical challenges that face us today as reflective world citizens. These include questions about the morality of war, terrorism and torture; how we should manage the conflict between demands for economic development and the need to protect the environment; and what, if anything, we are morally obliged to do in response to the huge inequalities of wealth and opportunity that exist in the world. The overall purpose of the unit is not to promote any particular moral viewpoint, but to encourage students to critically analyse the conflicting arguments around these issues, and to develop and articulate their own reasoned moral responses to them.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the major ethical arguments surrounding global challenges; and
2. Articulate and support their own ethical viewpoints with clear and cogent reasoning.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Incompatible Units
None
Equivalent Units
None
Referenced Courses
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 793AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- 990AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 991AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Journalism
- 992AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 993AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 126JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 221JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 222JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 223JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 224JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 280JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 369JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism
- 821AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 822AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Management
- 825AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 215JA Bachelor of Heritage, Museums and Conservation
- 320JA Bachelor of Journalism