Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the course students shall

  • have an overview of central ethical theories and concepts
  • have acquired knowledge about ethical values and norms, and their role
  • have acquired knowledge about the characteristics of ethical argumentation

Skills:

Upon completion of the course students shall

  • be able to apply ethical argumentation on issues as mentioned above
  • be able to remain critical and reflective when facing current ethical problems on an individual, social, national or global level

General competence

Upon completion of the course students shall

  • be able to discuss ethical problems orally and in writing
  • be able to disseminate how ethical theories can be used on individual and social challenges nationally as well as globally

Contents

The course gives an overview of ethics and of central positions in ethical discussions in a historical perspective as well as faced with current national and global challenges.

Ethics is discussed in relation to three dimensions: Historical-present day, theoretical-applied, religious-philosophical. Relevant topics for discussion are ethics in relation to society, work, environment and global issues.

Teaching and learning methods

For discipline students: Lectures
For students in the master's programme in the teacher education: Lectures and practice
The workload is estimated to about 270 hours.

Examination requirements

For discipline students: Preliminary test must be passed. Further information when semester starts.
For students in the master's programme in the teacher education: Practice must be completed and passed

Examinations

4-hour individual written examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
FIL102 – Ethics. 10
KR-104 – Ethics. 10
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