This course introduces students to the ethical issues that arise in the medical sciences and related fields. Topics to be covered include utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, euthanasia, ethical issues in cloning and genetic enhancements, ethics of biomedical research, justice in the distribution of healthcare, global justice, the social and political framework of biotechnological research, and human nature.
Bioethics (PHIL 340)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Cultural Studies | * | ||
Cultural Studies | * | ||
Philosophy Minor | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to offer well-constructed arguments for their views
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to critically evaluate arguments
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should develop their ability to read philosophical writings
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to describe the basics of ethical theories like utilitarianism, deontological ethics, and virtue ethics
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to analyze the ethical issues that arise in biomedicine, and know about the main positions on these issues
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple methodologies and interpret different approaches, concepts, and theoretical legacies in the interdisciplinary field of Cultural Studies. 1
2. Identify interconnections of knowledge within and across the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, literature, visual studies, philosophy, and geography. 3
3. Cultivate a critical approach to the study of culture, articulating the relations between culture, power, and history; exploring cultural diversity and socio-cultural change at the local, national and global level; and exploring the corresponding demands for rights and social justice. 3
4. With the use of appropriate technologies, be able to present advanced oral and written evaluations of developments in the realm of cultural production, consumption, and representation. 1
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Assignment | 50 |
Term-Paper | 40 |
Participation | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
Crisp, R. (2017). Well-Being. In Zalta, E. N., editor, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University, Fall 2017 edition |