6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4002738FEW for working students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field studying ethical challenges in (health) care, medicine and medical research.
In this course we first discuss some basic concepts (such as informed consent, confidentiality, integrity) and some basic methodologies (such as principism, casuistry and reflective equilibrium) in bioethics.
Then, we explore some recent trends in bioethics, such as critical bioethics, feminist bioethics and empirical bioethics.
Finally, we discuss some current debates within bioethics, such as debates on completed life, reproductive justice, egg freezing and cultural sensitivity. We pay specific attention to the liberal-humanist perspective. At the same time, we focus on learning how to develop and substantiate a personal opinion.
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The student is able to critically analyze the social and normative dimension of a bioethical problem. The student is able to apply various moral philosophical theories to a bioethical problem.
The student is able to develop and substantiate a personal postion in relation to a bioethical debate or dilemma.
The student knows and has insight into the most important traditions and concepts in the field of bioethics.
The student knows and has insight into the different positions and moral arguments related to some important ethical issues such as end of life, reproductive health, cultural sensitivity.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
SELF Practical Assignment determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The exam consists of three questions. For the question on 10 points, students must prepare an oral presentation of an exam paper, followed by a discussion. In addition, there are two questions about the course, each on 5 points.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Philosophy and Moral Sciences: Ethics and Humanism (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Philosophy and Moral Sciences: Philosophy (only offered in Dutch)
Research Master of Philosophy: Standaard traject
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: History (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Art History and Heritage Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Philosophy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Ethics and Humanism (only offered in Dutch)