WHAT I TEACH
Philosophy & General Education Courses.
RIGHTS & REASONS - ARTSC103
Yearly
Students will develop critical thinking skills by reasoning about human rights. Issues include rights-protection in difficult circumstances, who bears responsibility for protecting human rights, and armed intervention and torture in the name of human rights.
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS - PHILO217
Jan-Feb, Yearly
A study of ethical questions about the relation of humans to the rest of the natural world, including the attribution of value and rights to the non-human world and ethical issues in environment and development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (2) - PHILO317
Jan-Feb, Yearly
Do we have moral obligations toward nature? How should human beings treat the natural world? This paper examines questions such as these in light of our current ethical theories.
DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE & EQUALITY - PHILO315
March-June, Odd Years
This course provides students with an in-depth introduction to contested topics in modern political philosophy. Students will be expected to analyse the theoretical basis of these positions, and to consider the practical consequences of them.
MORAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY - PHILO533
March-June, Odd Years
This paper covers a range of current topics in moral and political philosophy. The exact content is guided by choices made in class, but includes detailed analysis of foundational problems in modern political philosophy, and exploration of the intersection of moral and political philosophy in practice.
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING - SOCSC301
March-June, Yearly
The work-related project is a primarily university-based project with a community or other organisational focus. The project consists of engaging with a relevant community group / organisation around an identified problem or proposal in the form of a sponsors' brief. The project sponsor will outline the requirements and context of the work-related project. Briefs will involve data collection and analysis, and report writing.