PHIL 361

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Bioethics

This course will introduce students to some central questions in bioethics. Topics covered may include the ethical issues associated with assisted reproduction, severely disabled newborns, euthanasia, informed consent, human cloning, stem cell therapy, radical life extension, and intellectual enhancement.

Course overview

Points

20

Fees

$929.4 NZD

International fees

$4354 NZD

Course offered in

  • Trimester 1

Duration

1 trimester

Prerequisites

40 PHIL points, including 20 pts from PHIL 200–299 or 40 pts from 200-300 level courses from the BSc schedule;

Co-requisites

Restrictions

POLS 361

Taught by

The School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & Int'l Relations

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of bioethical ideas

  2. critically evaluate a variety of bioethical arguments

  3. analyse or elucidate complex bioethical ideas and concepts.

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Class representative

The class representative provides a useful way to communicate feedback to the teaching staff during the course. They also work with the VUWSA Education Office on any academic issues that arise in their course. Reps are elected by students by the third week of classes every trimester. Being a rep requires a weekly commitment.

The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

He mea nui te reo Māori ki Te Herenga Waka. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

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