Ethics in the global world

General data

Course ID:	20-KUDU-MA-EGW
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.9 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0319) Social and behavioural sciences, not elsewhere classified The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Ethics in the global world
Name in Polish:	Ethics in the global world
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies
Course groups:	(in Polish) E-learning - przedmioty Wydziału Antropologii i Kulturoznawstwa (in Polish) Moodle - przedmioty Szkoły Nauk Humanistycznych (in Polish) Przedmioty na 4 semestrze kulturoznawstwa II stopnia po angielsku (in Polish) Przedmioty w Instytucie Kulturoznawstwa AMU-PIE offer, summer semester
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	4.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Module type:	compulsory
Major:	Cultural Studies – Intercultural Communication
Cycle of studies:	2nd cycle
Module learning aims:	Students familiar with novel trends in Ethics concentrated around freedom, justice and dialogue. Students familiar with state of arts in contemporary Ethics and research in Ethics. Contents refer to research experience and expertise of the lecturers. Globally significant, intercultural and universal topical issues are discussed.
Year of studies (where relevant):	Year 2
Course module conducted remotely (e-learning):	--
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences:	• General knowledge on the BA level • Readiness to participate in class discussion • Good command of English
Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement:	Lecture with a multimedia presentation Interactive lecture Discussions
Student workload (ECTS credits):	4 credits
Full description:	How we think about justice. A theory justice vs. a theory of injustice (Introduction) Contemporary ethics & philosophy of dialogue Victimology Freedom vs. liberation Philosophy of revolt The culture of memory Empathy Values, norms and ethics theories are not everything. Why we need moral competence, decision making and discourse improvement Sociality visualized Contemporary challenges across borders and cultures (A): Hospitality, cosmopolitanism, planetary responsibility Contemporary challenges across borders and cultures (B): Basic needs & high-tech Analytical and non-analytical ethics: an unnecessary split discussed on the basis of the moral action definition Collecting & discussing students' essays
Bibliography:	E. Dussel, “Transmodernity and Interculturality: An Interpretation from the Perspective of Philosophy of Liberation” J. Littell, “The Kindly Ones” (excerpts) J. L. Borges & O. Ferrari, “In Dialogue” (excerpts) A. Camus, “The Rebel” (“L’homme revolté”) (excerpts) K. Gan-Krzywoszyńska & P. Leśniewski, “The culture of memory: the approach of Reyes Mate” K. Gan-Krzywoszyńska & P. Leśniewski, “The Kindly Ones” (Les Bienveillantes) P. Freire, "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" (excerpts) E. Nowak, "Meditarranean drama: pragmatic, legal and moral aspects of hospitality", FPED, vol. 2 (4) 2015 E. Nowak, G. Lind, "Mis-Educative Martial Law –The Fate of Free Discourse and the Moral Judgment Competence of Polish University Students from 1977 to 1983", Ethics in Progress, Vol. 9 (2018). No. 2, pp.56-74.Doi:10.14746/eip.2018.2.5,link:hhttps://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/eip/article/view/17874/17613 W. Boratyński et. al., "University Students’ vs. Lay People’s Perspectives on Organ Donation and Improving Health Communication in Poland", Ethics in Progress, Vol. 9 (2018), No. 2, pp. 99-117. Doi:10.14746/eip.2018.2.8; link: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/eip/ article/view/17877/17714
Learning outcomes:	Students learn about the contemporary topical, morally significant issues and problems across cultures Students learn new trends in research-based Ethics and modern non-analytic versus analytic Ethics Students train their ability to reflect on and to discuss topical/universal ethical problems, arguments and dilemmas
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Written exam Oral exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2020/2021, summer semester" (past)

Time span:	2021-03-01 - 2021-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W WYK TH FR
Type of class:	lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Jacek Sójka
Group instructors:	Jacek Sójka
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2021/2022, summer semester" (past)

Time span:	2022-02-24 - 2022-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W WYK TH FR
Type of class:	lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Jacek Sójka
Group instructors:	Jacek Sójka
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2022/2023, summer semester" (past)

Time span:	2023-02-27 - 2023-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH WYK FR
Type of class:	lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Jacek Sójka
Group instructors:	Jacek Sójka
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2023/2024, summer semester" (in progress)

Time span:	2024-02-26 - 2024-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO WYK TU W TH FR
Type of class:	lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Jacek Sójka
Group instructors:	Jacek Sójka
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam lecture - Exam

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