Course Details

BIOETHICS

LE0391

Course
BIOETHICS
Code
LE0391
Academic Year
2024/2025
Curriculum Year
2023/2024
Degree Programme
PHILOSOPHY AND COMMUNICATION
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
-
Credits
6
Lecture Hours
30
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-FIL/03 - Moral Philosophy
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
VERCELLI
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Global bioethics and the ethical consequences of the pandemic and environmental crisis
Reference Texts
1. M. Reichlin, Fondamenti di bioetica, Bologna, il Mulino
2. D. Chakrabarty, a sfida del cambiamento climatico, Ombrecorte, 2021.
Learning Outcomes
- objectives - knowledge and understanding: To provide the methodological tools to understand and assimilate the fundamental concepts of the bioethical debate
- objectives - ability to apply knowledge and understanding: To acquire the ability to resolve controversies related to the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate
- objectives - expression of judgments: Acquisition of the ability to reframe and provide independent judgments regarding the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate
- objectives - communication skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically.
- objectives - study skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically.
- objectives - teaching transmission: Knowledge of the main methods for teaching philosophy in the upper secondary school
Prerequisites

None
Teaching Methods
Lectures. Reading of philosophical texts. Discussion of the main methodologies for the acquisition and transmission of philosophical knowledge (also from a teaching perspective)
Additional Information
1. PRE-FIT COURSE.
Scope C "ANTHROPOLOGY" valid for pre-FIT purposes for all competitive classes.
Scope D "DIDACTIC METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES" valid for pre-FIT purposes for the competition classes: A18, A19.

2. Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.
Assessment Methods
Oral Examination. The examination will aim to assess the student's ability to understand, study and personally rework the issues addressed in the course. The test will also aim to ascertain the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and the ability to analyze and evaluate data in the different domains of bioethics.
Honors will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria: (i) accuracy, thoroughness and ability to elaborate the answer; (ii) accuracy in the use of specific philosophical terminology
Detailed Syllabus
The first part of the course will be devoted to a reconstruction of the fundamental problems and concepts of contemporary bioethical debate. The second part of the course will discuss the bioethical implications of the Covid 19 pandemic and the environmental crisis
Expected Learning Outcomes
Subject matter learning, exposition and argumentation skills, ability to decline knowledge in educational perspective.
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