222015 SE Moral Theology: Applied Moral Theology (Ethics of Life): Ethical Problems at the beginning of life

summer semester 2017 | Last update: 16.02.2017 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Systematic Theology

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Dr. Stephan Leher

Course number:

222015

Title:

SE Moral Theology: Applied Moral Theology (Ethics of Life): Ethical Problems at the beginning of life

Type/hours:

SE 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Assessment of ethical decision making in ethical conflicts during early pregnancy.

Contents:

Ethical decision making at the beginning of life requires the responsible ethical subjects of the mother and the father. The dignity and protection of the beginning of human life are important principles for decision making in pregnancy. Ethical conflicts concerning in vitro fertilisation, pre implantation diagnosis and embryo selection, abortion and stem cell therapy with left embryos will be discussed and judged according the sanctity of life principle and the responsible decision of the parents.

Methods:

Case studies, presentation of seminar papers, group work, discussions.

Assessment:

Paper.

Literature:

Will be given in the seminar!

Prerequisites:

For Diploma Programme in Catholic Theology: positive completion of compulsory module 1 (first part of studies).

Start:

06.03.2017

allocated to study field

Faculty of Catholic Theology

Diploma programme Catholic Theology according to the Curriculum 2009 (300 ECTS-Credits, 10 semesters)

First Part of Studies

Compulsory Modules (152.5 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 15: Systematic Theology and Theory of Knowledge (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)

Master's Programme Philosophy at Faculties of Catholic Theology according to the Curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 Semesters)

Elective Module (22.5 ECTS-Credits)

Elective Module 7: Systematic Theology (15 ECTS-Credits, 8 h)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Mon 2017-03-06	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-03-13	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-03-20	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-03-27	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-04-03	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-04-24	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-05-08	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-05-15	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-05-22	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-05-29	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-06-12	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-06-19	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free
Mon 2017-06-26	10.00 - 11.30	SR VII (Theologie) SR VII (Theologie)	Barrier-free