Postgraduate Course: Communication Ethics (THET11009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to enable students to: Study the ethical/theological implications of communication theory and practical in particular media; Explore theological approaches to ethical issues raised in specific communication media; Identify distinctive theological resources for audiences and producers of particular media; Analyse specific ethical and theological issues raised by a variety of types of communication media; Prepare a dissertation proposal and outline |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of certain forms of communication in human society, with special reference to specific texts in the fields of communication ethics and Christian ethics
- Know how to "read"/evaluate/analyse communication ethics isuues theologically
- Demonstrate an understanding of the distinctive theological resources available to communication ethicists
- Demonstrate communication/presentational skills in a small group context
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jolyon Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)50 8922
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Course secretary | Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
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