Overview
Introduction to bioethical issues within, and arising from, the life and health sciences in the bicultural setting of Aotearoa New Zealand, as seen from both Western and Māori perspectives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Bioethics in Aotearoa |
|---|---|
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
Overview
Introduction to bioethical issues within, and arising from, the life and health sciences in the bicultural setting of Aotearoa New Zealand, as seen from both Western and Māori perspectives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Bioethics in Aotearoa |
|---|---|
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- elizabeth.fenton@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Dr Elizabeth Fenton
- Textbooks
Readings will be available on Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Understand different world views and their role in shaping ethical values.
- Recognise the importance of ethical values in life, environmental and health sciences in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Understand and apply frameworks of Māori values and traditional bioethics values to significant ethical issues in life, environmental and health sciences.
- Identify, express and recognise ethical reasoning in relation to case studies.
- Work collaboratively.