360003 DR Developments in Bioethics (2013S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 15.02.2013 10:00 to Fr 08.03.2013 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2013 23:59
Details
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 19.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Friday 07.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Saturday 08.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Bioethics covers not only a broad field of ethical reflection, but is also continuously devellopping further. This is due to technical innovation and national legislation processes, but also conditioned by respective religious and cultural frameworks. In this seminar, we will higlight a selection of recent bioethical discussoins in various countries: the U.S.A., Slowenia, Rumania, Austria, Germany and Slowakia, and discuss the factors that were predominantly influentious on the decisions that were taken.
Assessment and permitted materials
regular and active participance, written paper
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- knowledge of recent bioethical discussions in Austria and abroad
- ability to recognise and analyse factors and institutions that influence bioethical decisions
- knowledge of the plurality of decision making processes in bioethical questions
- ability to recognise and analyse factors and institutions that influence bioethical decisions
- knowledge of the plurality of decision making processes in bioethical questions
Examination topics
Discussion based on selected literature, preparation of short statements to stimulate discussion
Reading list
Association in the course directory
LV für Doktorat/PhD
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