OVERVIEW

The course is divided into three parts: the first is dedicated to the definition of ethics, the ethics competence, the relationship ethics - professional ethics; the second to the study of ethical issues related to the theme of inequalities and social justice with particular reference to the new inequalities induced by globalization; the relationship between merit - social justice; the fairness; the third to the analysis of uncertainty and risk and their ethical implications.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge: ethics and ethics applied; the relationship ethics - deontology; ethical issues related to inequalities and social justice

Skills: ability to analyse contexts according to ethical criteria with particular reference to social inequalities

Competences: implementation and development of ethical competence as a basic competence; development of the relational dimension based on listening and needs analysis; analysis and resolution of moral dilemmas. 

TEACHING METHODS

1. Lectures, at the beginning of the course, aimed at providing the conceptual tools, key words and expressions  

2. Interactive lessons based on students' questions and request. it is, also, provided lessons peer to peer

The lectures will be supported with the use of slides, films, testimonies that will be published in aulaweb

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part I: Introduction to Ethics; Equality and Inequality; Social Justice; Merit and Equity

Part II: Uncertainty and social insecurity; individual by excess and by default; ethical issues induced by social insecurity

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

B. Giovanola (a cura di), Etica, giustizia sociale, diseguaglianze, Carocci Editore, Roma 2016

R. Castel,  Incertezze crescenti. Lavoro, cittadinanza, individuo, Editrice Socialmente, Bologna 2015

For students not attending

L. Morri, Etica e società nel mondo contemporaneo, Franco Angeli, Milano 2004 (cap. I)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCO MANTI (President)

NATASHA COLA

BEBA MOLINARI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Wednesday, September 22, 2020

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral

Examination intends to verify knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by students

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is divided into two phases:

1. Test on the book  Etica , Giustizia, diseguaglianze                                                                                                                            2.Test on the book Incertezze crescenti; test on the additional book for not attending students

Inside of both phases is provide for discussion of ethically significant  case studies
The students must obtain a score of at least 18/30 in each of the two phases

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Matter cultors

Dott.ssa Natasha Cola

 e-mail: Natasha.Cola@unige.it

Dott.ssa Beba Molinari

e-mail: Beba.Molinari@unige.it