ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)
Faculty of Arts
ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A) is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1371
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS1371
No unit lists ATS1371 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1834
Overview
This unit is an introduction to moral philosophy. The focus of the unit is the ethics of killing. We examine questions such as: When, if ever, is killing justified? Many of us think that killing is permissible in emergency rescue situations, or in self-defence. Is it possible to explain this in a way that is consistent with our more typical attitudes to killing? What about killing non-human animals for food? Like all philosophy units, this unit will also develop critical and analytic thinking skills.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Assessment task 120%
- Assessment task 2 (the essay)40%
- Weekly Quizzes5%
- Take home examThreshold hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify some central issues in applied ethics and explain the role philosophy can play in clarifying the discussion of them
- 2
Describe the nature and methods of philosophical inquiry
- 3
Apply critical reasoning skills to philosophical and ethical arguments
- 4
Communicate philosophical and ethical arguments in writing
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1371 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Barclay
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Barclay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1371?
ATS1371 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1371 offered?
In 2020, ATS1371 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1371?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1371 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS1371?
ATS1371 is part of Bioethics and Philosophy.