PHIL 1103 - Morality, Society and the Individual
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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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 Tutorial active participation, Online logic and reading quizzes, In class essay assessment, Major essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Stephanie Sheintul
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2,3,4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3,4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1,2,4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Required reading for the course will be made available at the commencement of the course through 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, 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 topics will be provided in the Course Schedule, 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 assigned each week (ordinarily two short readings) -- but you will be asked to study them 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 10 hours 3 hours lecture preparation and revision (reading, taking notes, reviewing lectures) 36 hours 3 hours tutorial preparation (reading, taking notes, preparing tutorial questions) 30 hours 4 hours assessment work (research, planning, and writing) 48 hours 13 hours 148 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
The course will be divided into four major units: metaethics, value theory, normative ethics, and applied ethics. The mid-term online writing assssment will cover material in the first two units and the end-term online exam (which will likely consist in multiple choice/true-false questions and an essay) will cover material in the latter two units.Specific Course Requirements
Details will be supplied in the Course Information Module, 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 the following components:
A mid-term online writing assessment (30% in total)
An end-term online exam (40% in total)
Ten online short weekly quizzes, testing students' comprehension of the material covered in lectures and the readings (15% in total)
One online logic quiz testing students' understanding of the logical concepts we cover at the start of the semester (5% in total)
Tutorial preparation and attendance (10% in total)
Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.Assessment Detail
The assessments for the course will consist in:
1. An online logic quiz. This will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions which are meant to assess students' comprehension of the logical concepts covered at the start of the semester.
2. 10 online reading quizzes. These will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions which are meant to assess students' comprehension of the content provided in lectures and readings.
3. Tutorial Participation. Students will be provided with detailed information about how to earn tutorial participation points at the start of the semester. Briefly, it will consist of active participation in tutorial activitis.
4. Mid-term Online Writing Assessment. Students will be asked to respond to a long response question. The length will be determined by the course coordinator.
5. End-term Online Exam. Students will be asked to complete two sections: multiple choice/true false questions and an essay. The exam will cover material from the latter units of the course.Submission
All course work submissions will be made via 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 .
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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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