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This version of the Medical Ethics course includes an Independent Study Project (ISP) done under the direction of the instructor. The minimum reading is between 20 and 25 articles from established academic periodicals/magazines. The ISP is 10-12 pages and counts for 1/3 of the overall grade for the course. This course provides students with an introductory investigation into the question of if, when, and how ethical considerations can or must play a role in the practice of the medical profession. It makes students aware of the fact that the health sciences are not operating in a moral vacuum and that a good knowledge of both older and recent ethical debates in this particular field is of the greatest significance. This course consists of three parts. The first part of the course gives an introduction to some fundamental European philosophical ideas of what it means to be a human being. This introduction is accompanied by an introduction to the most important ethical theories of the West. The second part of the course discusses a general framework of medical ethics as it could play a guiding role in the day-to-day practice of those who are members of the medical profession or related areas. The third part of the course discusses some of the most important and well-known ethical problems that can be found within the medical field. There are lectures, discussions, and the study of cases that reflect the most important problems and topics that make up the moral challenges of the medical discipline of today. 

This course provides an overview America’s foreign policy including the history of modern American foreign policy, from World War II through the contemporary era, as well as learning about the various actors involved in decision-making. The course also reviews foreign policy challenges facing the US. and discusses current foreign policy issues and challenges US policymakers must address.

This course introduces the study of archaeology, and the study of human origins. The course presents an overview of prehistory leading up to the modern day, as well as the broader climatic, geographic, ecological, social, and cultural contexts which made modern humans. In particular, it looks at the past through the lens of what people leave behind - the archaeological record. Topics covered include a broad understanding of the timescales of human prehistory, and our interactions with the Earth System, from the Early Pleistocene through to the Historical period, and the emergence of present day societies (the "Anthropocene"); an understanding of current concepts in archaeological thought, and the complexities of relationships between archaeologists, science, and society today; and familiarity with the foundational skills and terminology necessary for present-day archaeological research and investigation. This broad course is suitable for all undergraduate students in the sciences and humanities; but particularly for those wishing to major in Archaeology, Environmental & Geographical Science, or cognate subjects. DP requirements: Attendance at lectures and tutorials and completion of assignments. Assessment: Assignments and class tests count 50% towards the final mark and one 3-hour examination written in November counts 50%. A sub-minimum of 40% is required for the examination.

This course examines key social challenges the world is grappling with such as power and inequality, human security, human mobility, human rights, and globalization. It explores the lived experience of people and cultures around the world and how they make meaning.