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    Overview

    The impact of moral concerns on the norms, institutions, and practices of international relations; and normative theory as it is being applied to the interaction of states and other actors across national boundaries.

    This paper asks why ethical considerations are crucial in the conduct of international affairs. It teaches students how to engage in ethical arguments related to global justice and international norms.

    About this paper

    Paper title Ethics and International Relations
    Subject Politics
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    18 200-level POLS points or one of CHTH 231, GEND 201, GEND 208, PHIL 221, PHIL 227, PHIL 228, PHIL 234, PSYC 204
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Notes
    May not be credited together with POLS331 passed before 2005.
    Eligibility
    An interest in national and international affairs is an advantage.
    Contact
    politics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Professor Philip Nel
    Paper Structure
    Class test, group participation in formal debate, and a substantial essay.
    Textbooks
    Selected readings are made available online.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will have the ability to:

    • Identify and systematically explain the role and function of moral concerns in that part of public life that we call "international relations"
    • Explicate and evaluate the reasons and justifications for specific moral judgments and proposals that are made with respect to international public affairs today
    • Refine their opinion on ethical questions of the day, and enable them to defend these in public debate

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 14:00-15:50 29-35, 37-42
    Thursday 13:00-13:50 29-35, 37-42
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