Research seminar ethics

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module FLWF008600 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Luc Van Liedekerke Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties General comptences in reading and writing An introductory course in ethics *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Knowledge: Students should be able to understand and critically comment upon the different schools in political philosophy. They should be able to link the political philosophical ideas to the fundamental ethical values underlying a particular school of thought. Capabilities: searching material, analysing a text, being able to link up the handbook with other elements out of the literature in political philosophy.  Attitude Develop a crtical attitude towards arguments within political philosophy as they are often used in everyday political dialogue. 3. Course content Political philosophy and ethical theory Utilitarianism Liberal egalitarian theory Libertarianism Marxism Communautarianism Feminism Multiculturalism Citizenship theory  4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Assignments - individual 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Closed book Open questions 6. Compulsory reading – study material Will Kymlicka, Contempory political philosophy: an introduction, second edition, Oxford University Press, 2002. 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 10/12/2008 17:02 luc.vanliedekerke