Ethics and Social Justice

Code:

MED02

Acronym:

EJS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Educational Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	European Master of Development Studies in Social and Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCED	0	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	-
MEU	15	Official Curricular Structure 2007	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

English

Objectives

- to apply knowledge through research development to new situatiuons and new problems;
- to build a personal stance regarding the issues of social justice.

Program

1. critical comparison of theories and concepts regarding social justice in different European countries and cultures;
2. review of fundamental and applied science works in the field of social justice;
3. ethical principles and the social dimension of professional activity; the development of a personal ethical stance;
4. identification and comparison of current trends in roots social movements.

Mandatory literature

Wolf Bloemers; Ethics and Social Justice, Peter Lang, 2003
Rawls John; Uma^teoria da justiça. ISBN: 972-23-1715-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral presentation, debate, reading of texts, group work.

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	14,00
	Trabalho escrito
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation regime pressuposes the attendance of classes, without prejudice of what is stated in item 4, article 9 of the evaluation regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is given based on the essay delivered.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Reformulation of the essay.