Hobart
Introduction
Become better prepared to understand concepts of ethics, social responsibility and the law and how these shape individual and collective behaviour in modern society. Sustainable inspirational leadership can only evolve from a legitimate, ethical and socially responsible base. Equally, reputations can be damaged as a result of conduct that is unethical or unlawful and which may have come about as a result of poor judgment and lack of insight and reflection.
This unit will challenge your current thinking and ask you to explore different perspectives around ethics, social responsibility and the law and their interconnections. It will equip you to navigate complex professional ethical dilemmas and make positive choices that are individually affirming and socially responsible. Social responsibility is also explored at the collective level and how this is shaping the modern corporate world with growing expectations on companies to demonstrate corporate social responsibility.
You will learn theoretical philosophical principles that encompass ethical decision-making and explore how ethical frameworks can assist a person to make appropriate, rationally defensible decisions within a range of settings: professional ethics, with a particular focus on how ethics influences the life of a legal professional; medical ethics and the contemporary research environment; business ethics and the ethical expectations underpinning corporate social responsibility; and the context of policy settings to minimise criminal behaviour.
The unit will equip you to navigate complex professional ethical dilemmas and make positive choices that are individually affirming and socially responsible. Social responsibility is also explored at the collective level and how this is shaping the modern corporate world with growing expectations on companies to demonstrate corporate social responsibility.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Ethics, Social Responsibility and the Law |
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Unit code | LAW181 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
Discipline | Law|Philosophy and Gender Studies |
Coordinator | Professor Margaret Otlowski |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe and explain ethical issues in decision making and distinguish ethical norms from legal, prudential or religious considerations.
- Critically evaluate competing normative ethical theories and be able to weigh their relative advantages and disadvantages as guides for ethical decision making.
- Apply normative ethical theories and soft legal rules in a range of different professional contexts to arrive at rationally-defensible decisions.
- Work independently and collaboratively, and embrace and respect a diversity of perspectives.
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
XBR106
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Weekly learning content is delivered in fully online mode comprising a combination of in-house lectures and written content, external multimedia presentations (e.g. videos, webinars), interactive activities and discussion boards all of which is supplemented by essential and recommended readings. |
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Assessment | Task 1: Online test (15%) Task 2: Online quizzes (60% total) Task 3: Reflective exercise, 1500 words (25%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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