| Course title | Ethical Dilemmas |
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| Course code | KST/DEEDI |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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The course Ethical Dilemmas introduces learners to an understanding of situations in which an individual or group of people is faced with a decision between two or more options that have moral implications; choosing one of these options may be difficult or unpleasant. Learners are therefore guided to acquire competencies in understanding and weighing values, learning and applying moral principles, and considering the consequences of actions. Ethical dilemmas will be studied in the context of the workplace, health care, science, education, politics, and personal relationships. Learners are introduced to the main features of ethical dilemmas such as conflict between values, uncertain outcomes, subjectivity of decision making, and moral decision making. Therefore, learners are introduced to the basic principles and steps of dilemma resolution, which include obtaining relevant information, identifying values and moral principles, conflict of values, weighing all options, evaluating the possible consequences of a decision, consultation, the moment of decision, follow-up monitoring of the situation, reflection on the decision and practice, and accepting responsibility for the decision made. Ethical dilemmas are presented as complex problems that are very often solved on the basis of insufficient information and under time pressure. Course Content: 1. Three domains of applied ethics 2. The application of ethical theories in practice 3. Theories of moral foundations 4. Strategies for coping with ethical dilemmas 5. Cross-cultural differences in ethical values 6. Interreligious differences in ethical values 7. Tolerance as a principle of applied ethics 8. Processing of case study I 9. Case study II 10. Discussion of case reports I 11. Discussion of case reports II 12. Discussion of case reports III 13. Ethical perspectives on interreligious dialogue
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- To introduce learners to the theoretical basis for solving ethical dilemmas. - The learner will learn to process selected cases - case studies and to discuss them with others.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to: - Apply basic ethical theories to practice; - name and use strategies for coping with an ethical dilemma; - understand value bases and attitudes based on culturally diverse societies. |
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Full-time study: the student organises his/her studies on the basis of the instructions of the supervisor and the lecturer; he/she participates in lectures and seminars and completes continuous and long-term assignments. Requirements for students: active participation in class, passing the final exam, preparation and presentation of the final semester project. Distance learning: the student organizes his/her studies on the basis of distance learning support, i.e. study materials and instructions in the LMS; participates in announced webinars and completes continuous short tests (approximately 4). Requirements for students: active participation in the class, passing the final exam and presentation of the final semester project. |
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