PHIL 1103 - Morality, Society and the Individual
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHIL 1103 Course Morality, Society and the Individual Coordinating Unit Philosophy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Writing exercise 10%, Essay (1400-1800 words) 40%, Exam 40%, Tutorial participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Garrett Cullity
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of some of the major positions in normative ethics and metaethics.
- Analyze and engage critically with both contemporary and historical work in moral philosophy.
- Express, develop and defend their own views, through written work and through constructive discussion with others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which moral philosophy can be relevant to real-world moral problems.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2,3,4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2,3 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3,4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Required reading for the course will be advised through the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.
A set text will be supplemented by additional required readings that will made be available via the course website on MyUni.Recommended Resources
Topic-specific reading recommendations will be supplied at the commencement of the course.
Students wishing to do some initial background reading for the course, or to assess their interest in the course content, should look at James Rachels, The Elements of Moral Philosophy (McGraw-Hill, 2014).Online Learning
All essential course information (including lecture slides and recordings, tutorial questions, further readings, and assessment information) will be available online via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be taught by a combination of lectures (two per week) and tutorials (ten over the course of the semester). Details of lecture and tutorial topics will be provided in the Course Guide, which will be available on the course website on MyUni at the commencement of the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
In Philosophy study, there is an emphasis on careful reading and clear writing. A relatively small quantity of reading will be set each week (two chapter-length pieces of reading related to your classes, plus reading for assignments) -- but you will be asked to study this carefully.
The information below is provided as a guide to the time commitment that will allow you to engage appropriately with the course requirements.
Hours per week Hours per semester 2 x 1-hour lecture 24 hours 1 x 1-hour tutorial 12 hours 3 hours lecture preparation and revision (reading, taking notes, reviewing lectures) 36 hours 3 hours tutorial preparation (reading, taking notes, preparing tutorial questions) 36 hours 4 hours assessment work (research, planning, and writing) 48 hours 13 hours 156 hours
Hours per week are approximate and averaged over the semester. The actual hours required will vary from week to week, and are likely to be higher in the weeks leading up to the submission of an assignment.
Learning Activities Summary
Further details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.Specific Course Requirements
Details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Course assessment will have five components:
Short written exercise (10%)
Comprehension tests (15% in total)
Essay (40%)
Exam (25%)
A mark for tutorial attendance (10%)
Further details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.Assessment Related Requirements
Details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.Assessment Detail
Details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.Submission
Details will be supplied in the Course Guide, available at the commencement of the course through MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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