Autumn 2021
Meetings:
Th 10:30am - 12:20pm / ECE 031
T 10:30am - 12:20pm / * *
SLN:
20149
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
Public Health Ethics
AUTUMN 2021
Instructor: Carina Fourie
To contact me electronically, send me a message on Canvas via the Inbox
Office hours (Zoom): Tue 12.00-12.30pm; Fri 9.30-11am; or by appointment
Class Times
In-Person Class Meeting: Thu 10.30am-12.20pm; Location - ECE 031
(See map of campus)
AND
EITHER Zoom Meeting: Tue 11am-12.00pm, OR Asynchronous Online Option
Full Syllabus
You must read the full syllabus, available as a PDF here: Syllabus. It is also available under the Module "Resources Essentials" (link below, or navigate to the "Modules" section).
Resources & Modules
- Introduction (Thu, Sep. 30)
- What is Health Equity? (Week of Oct. 4)
- Disabilities, Health & Disease (Week of Oct. 11)
- Global Health, Power & Epistemic Injustice (Week of Oct. 18)
- Individuals & Populations (Week of Oct. 25)
- Structural Injustice, Relational Theory & COVID-19 (Weeks of Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15)
- The Human Right to Health & HIV-AIDs (Weeks of Nov. 22, Nov. 29 & Dec. 6)
Catalog Description:
An in-depth study of the philosophical issues arising in the practice and policy of public health. Material consists mainly of texts from philosophy and ethics, but, due to the course's interdisciplinary nature, also includes papers from epidemiology, newspaper articles, and current public health regulations and campaigns.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 24, 2024 - 5:56 pm