JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Virtue Ethics, Deontological Ethics
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First piece of assessment is the tutorial presentation. In week 3, each student will be allocated a topic to lead a class discussion on in the following weeks. Powerpoint slides must be included with a few slides relating to the discussion. Questions and discussion must be well thought out beforehand. Those performing in earlier weeks will be graded more leniently than those with more time to prepare and vice versa. Can be performed in groups of two to three or solo. Larger groups will be required to speak for longer. Discussion must keep the class engaged and get people talking about the issues. Persuasive theory essay due in week 12. Choose an essay topic from blackboard, then pick one of the four ethical theories studied and analyse the topic accordingly. Parts of lectures relevant to exam will be pointed out each week. Ethics is the study of moral judgement of what is right and wrong.
