Christian Social Ethics : politics and economics questions II

Teacher(s)

Odak Stipe;

Language

French

Main themes

In order to reach these goals, the course offers an analysis of a specific question, one time in the political field and the next time in the economical field.
Important current files will be objects of research that need to use the tools of current ethics in connection with philosophy and social sciences
The course will show some specificities of a Christian look aware of the plurality of approach.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	clarify fundamental categories for ethical thought in the context of important questions about society
2	relate the contributions of Christian traditions to public debates on social bound
3	analyse the issues about the social involvements of Christians in dialogue with other convictions.

Content

This course invites students to explore the roots of Christian ethics, beginning with a context-sensitive analysis of foundational theological concepts and theories. These initial insights then serve as a hermeneutical framework for examining concrete problems in contemporary society. The course functions as an extension of LTHEO2261. It draws extensively on the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, in dialogue with contemporary challenges.

 

Teaching methods

The course is structured as a series of lectures delivered by the instructor, complemented by active discussions that are integral to each session. The course also includes collaborative group work and student presentations focusing on selected contemporary ethical issues.

Evaluation methods

Evaluation combines continuous assessment (20%) with a final oral examination (80%). The final oral exam consists of one or two randomly drawn questions. Students are given 15 minutes to prepare, followed by 15 minutes of oral examination.

Other information

While the language of instruction for this course is French, accommodations are available for non-native speakers. Students may pose questions, engage in consultations with the instructor, and submit their assignments in English.

Online resources

A selection of scholarly texts and online resources will be made available on Moodle

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