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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description This module combines analysis of current law with a critical exploration of the structures, potential, and limits of law and legal reform. The focus of the module is law, both as a legal regime with specific application to bodily issues that raise ethical questions, and as a political sphere within which issues relating to corporeality are negotiated. The module includes discussions of domestic, European, and international developments. As such, this module provides grounding in the key issues of gender, sexuality, bodies and human rights discourse whilst ensuring that learners will gain an understanding and appreciation of those issues which are at the cutting edge of these discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and in-depth understanding of issues of ethics, the body and law 2. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge and in depth critical thinking to suggest credible and creative solutions to various issue identified in the field of ethics, the body and law. 3. Establish a systematic integrated and critical awareness of the possibility of deploying Human Rights Law to achieve equality while simultaneously demonstrating an awareness of the limitation of rights discourse in achieving such an aim. 4. Synthesise and conceptualise a holistic picture of the dissonance between ostensible legal protection as evidenced in domestic laws, regional laws and international treaties and the enjoyment of Human Rights protections on the ground in relation to ethics, the body and law. 5. Distil complex and disparate sources of research and data in the field of ethics, the body and law and express same with clarity and coherence. 6. Develop advanced reasoned arguments, challenging assumptions and reaching sound informed judgments about ethics, the body and law issues 7. Communicate ideas orally in an effective manner and argue, advocate, present and persuade with clarity and accuracy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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