ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY

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1 ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY COURSE GUIDE Ethics and professional Deontology Prof. Ginés Marco Ph. D. 4 th Year Universidad Católica de Valencia 1

2 Preliminary remarks: The teaching on this course is online. As specified in the Methodology section of this guide, it is interactive e-learning that is undertaken using audiovisual resources. 1.- COURSE DETAILS Course Name Ethics and professional Deontology ECTS Credits 6 Type of Learning Compulsory Calendar Module Name Course Requirements Lecturer First Semester Moral Philosophy, Applied Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy None Ginés Marco, Ph. D. (gines.marco@ucv.es) 2.- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COURSE CONTENTS This course deals with, among others, the following topics: - Moral. Normative ethics. Metaethics. Applied Ethics. - Action analysis. The good life. - Goods, virtues, values. - The structure of practical rationality. - Professional ethics. Universidad Católica de Valencia 2

3 3.- COURSE PROGRAM AND CALENDAR ( ) 1 From moral experience to philosophical ethics 1.1. Ethics as a reflective extension of moral experience Metaethics and normative ethics Ethics or Moral? 1.4. The moral point of view on human activity Definition and scope of Ethics. 2 Ethics as Philosophy 2.1. When Ethics is Philosophy? 2.2. The starting point in the experience Ethical relativism and its manifestations. 3 The human moral actions 3.1. The human act The ideal of happiness and morality The moral life achieved; what is ethically good and due. 4 The virtuous life 4.1. The virtues The ethical virtues The different ethical virtues. 5 The ethically correct and its knowledge 5.1. The ethical rectitude of human behavior 5.2. Conscience as personal subjective guide The deontological codes as professional objective guide. Assessment test September 2016 October 2016 October 2016 November 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January References 4.1 Basic Bibliography Reference b 1 Course textbook of Ethics by the professor Ginés Marco. Universidad Católica de Valencia 3

4 Reference b2: Guillén, M., Ética en las organizaciones. Construyendo confianza, Madrid, Prentice Hall, Reference b3: González, A. M., La ética explorada, Pamplona, EUNSA, Reference b4: Sánchez-Migallón, S., Ética filosófica. Un curso introductorio, Pamplona, EUNSA, Further Reading: Universidad Católica de Valencia 4

5 Reference c1: Aristóteles, Ética a Nicómaco, Trad. De Julián Marías y María Araujo, eds., Madrid, Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales, Reference c2: Cortina, A., Ética mínima. Introducción a la filosofía práctica, Madrid, Tecnos, Reference c3: MacIntyre, A., Tras la virtud, Barcelona, Crítica, Reference c4: Universidad Católica de Valencia 5

6 Llano, A., La vida lograda, Barcelona, Ariel, 2002 Reference c5: Kant, I., Fundamentación de la metafísica de las costumbres, Madrid, Tecnos, Reference c6: Spaemann, R., Felicidad y benevolencia, Madrid, Rialp, Universidad Católica de Valencia 6

7 5. METHODOLOGY The teaching on this course uses three online resources: 1) dynamic textbook or workbook, to facilitate learning; 2) webinars, through which master classes, guided activities (practices, text comments, seminars, ), and group tutorials are carried out. All the Web conferences are interactive; 3) video-lessons on crucial issues. MASTER CLASSES (WITH THE REAL-TIME PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS) Credits: 1.6 Methodology of teaching and learning: Synchronous learning (in principle this means that both students and teachers are simultaneously connected through their respective computers) using multimedia resources via interactive web conferencing. Synchronous learning has the obvious advantage of providing immediate access and feedback from the lecturer. Moreover, web conference attendance provides excellent teaching and learning opportunities. The rewards include deeper learning, constructive interactions, and a sense of community and shared experience. Although the activity is synchronous, the webinar is recorded and stored in the Virtual Classroom and therefore can be watched 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. PRACTICAL CLASSES (WHICH IS TO LINK THEORY TO PRACTICE: CASE STUDIES, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYSIS OF TEXTS OR DOCUMENTS). Credits: 1 Methodology of teaching and learning: Universidad Católica de Valencia 7

8 Both students and teachers are simultaneously connected through their respective computers) using multimedia resources via interactive web conferencing in order to debate the exposed viewpoints. Although the activity is synchronous, the webinar is recorded and stored in the Virtual Classroom and therefore can be watched 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. OFFICE ASSISTANCE (PERSONALISED AND SMALL GROUP ATTENTION) Credits: 0,20 Methodology of teaching and learning: Individual interview via skype. Virtual group interactions via web conferencing: a) for the analysis of the literature; b) for the reparation of assessments; c) for the monitoring of the course progress. STUDY, TASK PREPARATION AND TESTING: Credits: 3.20 Methodology of teaching and learning: Self-study 6.- COMPETENCIES TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT (The figures refer to the officially approved (by ANECA) list of competencies of this Online Degree in Philosophy) GENERAL COMPETENCIES [GC] INSTRUMENTAL 1 Organization and planning Universidad Católica de Valencia 8

9 2 Basic computer skills 3 Problem-solving Instrumental Competences General Competences IInterpersonal Competences Systemic Competences 4 Decision-making INTERPERSONAL 5 Interpersonal skills 9 Ethical commitment SYSTEMIC 10 Ability to apply knowledge to practical situations 16 Guidance on achieving results SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES [SC] 17 To be able to pose philosophical questions 18 To be able to relate different philosophical topics 19 Evaluate ethical and political human actions in the various public and private spheres in which they occur 22 Make mental experiments 23 To write philosophical essays and show evidence of analytical and synthetic skills 24 Analyze and question, critical and reasonably, metaphysical conceptions concerning the nature of reality and its implications. 25 To be able to understand and evaluate philosophical arguments 26 To be able to construct philosophical arguments 29 Knowing the current debates on issues of cultural identity Universidad Católica de Valencia 9

10 7.- LEARNING OUTCOMES RA 1. That students acquire a basic knowledge of the concept of virtue and the features that characterize its historical evolution [GC 1, 7, 9, 10, 11 and SC 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29]. RA 2. That students understand the difference between goods, virtues and values [GC 6, 9 and SC 17, 18, 19, 23, 26, 29]. RA 3. That students acquire knowledge and use of the different types of arguments are handled from Utilitarianism and Deontologism [CG 7, 10, 11, 12 and CE 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29]. RA 4. That students are able to evaluate proposals from ethical relativism [CG 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and CE 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29]. RA 5. That students are able to evaluate from a ethical standpoint proposals the corporative codes of public and private organizations [CG 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and CE 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29]. 8.- STUDENT WORKLOAD Item Hours Attendance at master classes 16 Attendance at practical classes 10 Attendance at tutorials 4 Preparation of master classes (1.5 x12) Preparation of practical classes (1.5 x6) Preparation of work 3 Exam Preparation (3 days x 8 hours.) 24 Making final exam 2 Self-evaluations ASSESSMENT Universidad Católica de Valencia 10

11 Students should self-assess following the development of each topic. There will be an assessment of the content of the theory and practical lectures, following the procedure set out for the Degree and to guarantee attendance. 40% of the final grade will be determined by this assessment. The remaining 60% will be allocated to virtual activities and is broken down as follows: attendance and participation to virtual sessions (10%), deliverable activities (40%) and assessment text (10%). Universidad Católica de Valencia 11