Introduction to Ethics
| Title | Εισαγωγή στην Ηθική / Introduction to Ethics |
| Code | 705 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Koios |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 60000295 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 24
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600199088
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Theology |
| Floor | Floor 2 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (96) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 11:00 to 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600199088
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
No
Learning Outcomes
Students after the end of the course should:
- analyze the notion of ethics
- approach moral reflection in the works of classical and modern philosophers
- distinguish dimensions in contemporary problems
- realize the content and dimensions of Christian Ethics
General Competences
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course is an introduction to Ethics as a discipline and more specifically to Christian Ethics. It focuses on the following issues: the origin of the concept of ethics; ethical philosophy and religious ethics; approaches of classical and modern philosophers; principles and methodology of ethics; ethical dimensions of contemporary problems; the sources of Christian Ethics; the ontological basis of Christian ethos; autonomy and heteronomy; freedom and authority; divine and human justice; the relationship between dogma and ethos. The course is completed with a brief examination of patristic texts that refer to basic issues of the Christian Ethics.
Keywords
ethics, morality, autonomy, eteronomy, love, justice
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of power point, movie viewing
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 12 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
written assignment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γεώργιος Μαντζαρίδης, Χριστιανική Ηθική Ι, εκδόσεις Π. Πουρναράς, Θεσσαλονίκη 2003.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Μυρτώ Δραγώνα-Μονάχου, Σύγχρονη ηθική φιλοσοφία, εκδόσεις Ελληνικά Γράμματα, Αθήνα 1995.
2. Απ. Νικολαΐδης, Προβληματισμοί χριστιανικού ήθους, Αθήνα 2000.
3. Γεώργιος Μαντζαρίδης, Κείμενα Πατερικής Ηθικής, εκδόσεις Π. Πουρναράς, Θεσσαλονίκη 2003.
Last Update
22-11-2021
