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Social Philosophy - SOCW4004
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: School of Social Sciences
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 48 units of credit
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces students to the basics of moral philosophy in the first part of the course and builds upon this in dealing with political philosophy in the second part. Begins with moral theory and introduces students to some of the central ideas which have shaped modern understandings of ethics. Throughout, links to the applied fields of social work and other caring professions are made explicit.

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