Learning Outcomes:
The student will come to understand some of the philosophical and ethical issues relating to the family.
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module will focus on philosophical and ethical issues arising from the context of the family.
We will ask: what is the family? What is a family obligation? What is the role of biology? What is the role of social norms? How much should the state respect family autonomy?
The lectures will be based on the following textbook: Baron and Cowley, Philosophy of the Family, Bloomsbury 2024. The e-book is available through the UCD Library portal.
We will ask: what is the family? What is a family obligation? What is the role of biology? What is the role of social norms? How much should the state respect family autonomy?
The lectures will be based on the following textbook: Baron and Cowley, Philosophy of the Family, Bloomsbury 2024. The e-book is available through the UCD Library portal.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 105 |
| Lectures | 12 |
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Total | 125 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will comprise lectures and tutorials.Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: attendance at tutorials. | Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Assignment(Including Essay): The final exam will be hand-written, in-person, in week 12. | Week 12 | Graded | No | 80 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Feedback will be given on the essay
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Cathy Darling | Tutor |
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Autumn | Exam | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Wed 08:00 - 08:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4, 5, 6, 7 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 11 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 3 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |