COURSE SYLLABUS Ethics 7.5 credits Etik First cycle, F0005S Version Autumn 2007 Sp 1 - Spring 2008 Sp 4Autumn 2008 Sp 1 - Spring 2009 Sp 4Autumn 2009 Sp 1 - Spring 2010 Sp 4Autumn 2010 Sp 1 - Spring 2012 Sp 4Autumn 2012 Sp 1 - Autumn 2012 Sp 2Spring 2013 Sp 3 - Spring 2013 Sp 4Autumn 2013 Sp 1 - Spring 2014 Sp 3Spring 2014 Sp 4 - Spring 2014 Sp 4Autumn 2014 Sp 1 - Spring 2015 Sp 4Autumn 2015 Sp 1 - Spring 2016 Sp 4Autumn 2016 Sp 1 - Autumn 2016 Sp 1Autumn 2016 Sp 2 - Spring 2017 Sp 4Autumn 2017 Sp 1 - Spring 2018 Sp 4Autumn 2018 Sp 1 - Autumn 2020 Sp 1Autumn 2020 Sp 2 - Spring 2021 Sp 4Autumn 2021 Sp 1 - Present Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2020 Sp 2 - Spring 2021 Sp 4The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first. Education level First cycle Grade scale U G VG * Subject Philosophy Subject group (SCB) Philosophy Main field of study Philosophy Entry requirementsIn order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language More information about English language requirements SelectionThe selection is based on final school grades or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.Course Aim By the end of this course, the student shall be able to: reflect systematically on contemporary ethical issues through analyzing them using different ethical theories, give examples of and elementary accounts of central meta-ethical theories, treat, with stringency and precision, an ethical issue in writing. Contents Central ethical concepts and distinctions Applied ethics Normative ethics Value theory Realization Teaching consists of lectures and seminars.Examination A written exam constitute the examination for the course.Remarks Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se, not later than three days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place. The following courses (comprising 7.5 credits each) are recommended for deeper studies in philosophy: F0001S, F0002S, F0004S (mandatory) and F0005S (mandatory). Since the contents of the course partly overlap the contents of the course Technology and Ethics (F0003S), it is recommended that the student takes only one of these courses.ExaminerAnders OdenstedtTransition termsThe course F0005S is equal to KSS731Literature. Valid from Autumn 2018 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)Backman, Y., Gardelli, T., Gardelli, V. & Persson, A. (2012). Vetenskapliga tankeverktyg. Lund: Studentlitteratur.Bergström, L. (latest edition). Grundbok i värdeteori. Stockholm: Thales.Tännsjö, T. (latest edition). Grundbok i normativ etik. Stockholm: Thales Articles, no more than 200 pages in total, may be added by the teachers Reference reading:Singer, P. (Ed.) (latest edition). Ethics. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. Search books in the library » Course offered byDepartment of Health, Education and TechnologyModules CodeDescriptionGrade scaleHPStatusFrom periodTitle 0004Written examU G VG *7.50MandatoryA18 Study guidanceStudy guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.Syllabus establishedby 23 Jan 2007Last revisedby Anna Öqvist, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Arts, Communication and Education underdepartment Pedagogy, language and didactics 20 Aug 2020