UNAM Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Applied Ethics Course

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1 UNAM Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Applied Ethics Course

1.1 Degree

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Modules

1.4 See Also

Degree

selectable subject under Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Introduction

The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire the basic techniques and skills for critical thinking and argumentation. It specifically aims at helping the students to improve the quality of their thinking and argumentation by making commitment to reason and fair-mindedness. In addition to familiarizing students with elementary methods of argument composition and analysis, the course is further designed aid them in understanding the essential principles involved in the theory and practice of reasoned decision making by avoiding formal and informal fallacies.

Modules

Year 1, Semester 1
Introduction to Critical Thinking and Argumentation

Year 1, Semester 2
Introduction Philosophical Analysis

Year 2, Semester 1
Theories of Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Year 2, Semester 2
Issues in Applied Ethics
African Philosophy

Year 3, Semester 1
Topics in Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Science and Technology

Year 3, Semester 2
Environmental Ethics

Year 4, Semester 1
Civic and Professional Ethics
Chinese, Indian and Arabic Philosophical Traditions
Development Ethics
Research Project

Year 4, Semester 2
Bioethics
Philosophy of Law
Business Ethics
Research Project