Ethics of Life and Death

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Philosophy	PHIL 1201	Three (3) credit hours

This course helps students become familiar with the nature of moral philosophy, some challenges to morality, some of the most influential moral theories and some contemporary moral issues concerning life and death - abortion, euthanasia, political violence, animal rights and world hunger. The course aims at removing common confusions about those issues and reaching reasonable conclusions about them.

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Instructor: Dr. Ahmad Rahmanian
Prerequisite: None

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

• Engage in debate about controversial moral issues in a reasonable, impartial, and calm manner and make sensible decisions in relevant circumstances.
• Develop a holistic outlook on matters of life and death.
• Learn through one-on-one student-instructor dialogue and an interactive forum.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

• 7 x assignments (78% total - each assignment consists of 2 or 3 parts)
• 1 x participation (14% - contribute to course discussions by addressing the discussion items)
• 1 x case study (5% - choose 1 case study and respond to the relevant questions)
• 1 x mind map (3% - create a diagram for the material from a module)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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