GLOBAL JUSTICE in Spring 2024 (PO3019)

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Is it unjust that there are huge economic inequalities between people of different countries? If so, who is responsible for rectifying these injustices? Should individuals enjoy the liberty to move freely across countries? How fair is free trade? The course explores these and other questions of global justice from philosophical and social-scientific perspectives.

Course Master: 
GLOBAL JUSTICE (PO3019)
Term: 
Spring 2024
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
GLOBAL JUSTICE in Spring 2024 (PL3019)
Exam Date: 
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
EN1010 AND College Level=Sophomore
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. To analyze and evaluate moral- and political-philosophical arguments regarding their logical structure (or validity), adequacy (or soundness), and their effectiveness (or informativeness).
  2. To develop and articulate a compelling philosophical position on at least one issue of contemporary globalization.
  3. To effectively argue and communicate moral- and political-philosophical theories and arguments on contemporary globalization in both oral and written form.
  4. To read with care and understand philosophical and multi-disciplinary texts on moral and political problems of contemporary globalization.

Syllabus

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Book List

TitleAuthorPublisherISBN Number
Why Global Justice Matters
ARMSTRONG, CHRIS
POLITY PRESS
9781509531882

Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 15, 2024
End Date: 
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
C-102
Thursday
13:45
15:05
C-102