Course: Ethical Foundations of Human Rights

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Course title Ethical Foundations of Human Rights
Course code KVS/BEZPP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Špiner Dušan, ThMgr. Ph.D.
  • Novotný Zdeněk, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Hubálek Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject offers a commentary on the origin and historical development of moral and legal norms, with regard to changes in society and how we perceive individual basic categories, concerning human rights and the position of a human being in society.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to help the students understand the issue of human rights in a general legal context and in relation to universal moral norms.
Ethical bases human law teak act, yearning, feeling, cogitations each of us. Student obtaining definite eligible for knowledge moral values and evolve possibility with full responsibility decide her realize.
Prerequisites
Groundwork is basic birthright theoretic handle and from ethical standpoint apply is practically teacher's and social life. Obtaining understanding for moral freedom, which requires full responsibility own record.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Dialog

The student is able to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject matter and they can articulate basic problems and their possible solutions.
Recommended literature
  • Listina základních práv a svobod..
  • Anzenbacher, A. (1994). Úvod do etiky. Praha: Zvon.
  • Rawls, J. (1995). Teorie spravedlnosti.. Praha: Victoria Publishing.
  • Ricken, F. (1995). Obecná etika.. Praha: OIKOYMENH.
  • Spaemann, R. (1998). Štěstí a vůle k dobru.. Praha: OIKOYMENH.
  • Tugendhat, E. (2004). Přednášky o etice.. Praha: OIKOYMENH.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter