Global Ethics and IR (714IR)
Global Ethics and International Relations
Module 714IR
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
What would a more just and humane world look like, and how, if at all, can we get there? This module surveys both core and cutting-edge topics in the field of global ethics, from philosophical and political perspectives. It includes coverage of issues such as: global distributive justice, responsibility for human rights, the significance of the category of ‘the human’, and the nature of moral agency and the decision-making ‘self’ in international affairs. It contrasts ‘global’ and ‘international’ perspectives on these questions, by critically evaluating the role played by the state in organising responses to global ethical challenges.
Module learning outcomes
Identify, analyse and evaluate significant recent scholarly contributions to the field of global ethics
Apply theories, concepts and/or principles of global ethics to contemporary political challenges
Evaluate the role of the state in organising and responding to global ethical challenges
Build an argument in logical steps, and draw valid conclusions based on reasons and examples
Reflect, in the student’s own written work, the philosophical methods typically used in global ethics scholarship
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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Dr David Karp
Convenor
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