SOC4992 - Ethics and Society

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Recognise the mission of Leeds Trinity University and critically discuss various ethical issues, such as diversity, social justice and the environment.
Explain programme specific ethical and social justice issues, debate different sides of the argument and demonstrate their academic skills.
Use primary and secondary sources to research an ethical topic.
Present information in a scholarly way and articulate/present a stance on various ethical issues.

Content:

The module aims overall to introduce students to the social justice mission of Leeds Trinity University and invites them to consider a range of contemporary social issues, as well as their own personal and academic development. The module will help students to engage with a broad range of ethical topics and perspectives that are relevant to their specific programme.
It will help students transition in to higher education and introduce the learning and teaching approaches at Leeds Trinity, allowing students to integrate their own learning from personal experience with an ability to engage in an empathic, ethical and compassionate way with the wider world.

Core topics may include:

- The Leeds Trinity University's mission
- Diversity
- Social justice
- The Environment
- Ethical leadership
- Student led topics related to social justice and ethics.

As it is a University wide module, we will be using a shared repository of materials which may be helpful to staff teams.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will be presented with varying perspectives on ethical topics through various media, such as case studies, newspaper articles, videos, quizzes. There may opportunities for multi-disciplinary discussions, where groups of students are brought together for some sessions. This module will use the time available in Professional Development Week to facilitate ethical reflection in a University-wide context.

Student engagement will be encouraged through negotiated topics that will allow them to explore areas of interest. The pedagogic approach will be based on student led enquiry, as encouraged in the LTA Strategy, which will encourage students to explore and voice their own perspectives and experiences.

Workshops (e.g. 12 x 2hr)
Hours: 24
Intended Group Size: 10-30

Event during professional development week
Hours: 8
Intended Group Size: 200+

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 168

Further details relating to assessment
Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. Each element submitted will be awarded 3 marks.

Assessment:

001 Directed Activities x 10 of variable length in Semester One 30%
002 Professional Development Week presentation (or negotiated artefact); Equivalent to 5 Mins/1,000 words; Mid-Semester One 40%
003 Negotiated Individual Assessment; Equivalent to 5 Mins/1,000 words; End of Semester One 30%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Rafe McGregor
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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