ONLINE DIPLOMA IN COMPARATIVE AND APPLIED ETHICS

About the course:

This course is divided into two parts: “Comparative and Normative Ethics” & “Applied Ethics”.

Participants can choose to do:

1. A Certificate Course in “Comparative and Normative Ethics” (Modules 1 & 2)
2. A Certificate Course in “Applied Ethics” (Modules 3 & 4)
3. Modular certificates for individual modules (there are 4 modules in all)
4. A Diploma Course which covers all four modules

RATIONALE FOR THE COURSE :

Ethics is a fundamentally important aspect of personal and social life. Human beings are endowed with the ability to make practical judgements and decisions concerning realities which transcend the natural or factual order of existence. Such decisions are based on various factors such as inclination, education, insight, convention, influence, conviction and argumentation. 

While a large segment of ethical reflection and action may be rooted in cultural, religious and legal traditions, the subject itself has been formally and systematically reflected upon in the world of academia ever since the inception of organized education in different parts of the world. The academic field of ethics has traditionally been hosted by the larger discipline of Philosophy, especially in higher educational institutions. However, ethics—especially applied ethics—has gained prominence in various professional fields such as health care, business, law, scientific research and public policy, and the subject may soon develop into an autonomous academic discipline of its own, very much like the social sciences developed autonomy from the larger discipline of Philosophy a few centuries ago in the world of academia.

There are two major aspects of ethics. One is the theoretical aspect of ethics, usually divided into descriptive or positive ethics (the “is” dimension of ethics, or the comparative study of regulative policies and practices historically and currently in place), normative ethics (the “ought” dimension of ethics, or the study of various ethical theories which propose diverse criteria to judge what is good and right) and metaethics (reflection over the nature of primary ethical concepts). The second is the practical aspect of ethics or what is commonly and even technically known as applied ethics. Applied ethics includes a reflection over both descriptive and normative ethics related to various fields of human action—personal, social, professional and institutional.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The main objectives of the course are as follows:

For Comparative and Normative Ethics :

1. Becoming conversant with the major classical and contemporary positions within ethical theory.
2. Distinguishing between the unique ethical worldviews of major religious traditions.
3. Recognizing the ethical assumptions of major types of social developmental positions.
4. Becoming critically aware of contemporary cultural issues and their ethical bases and implications.

For Applied Ethics :

1. Understanding the ethical factors entailed in scientific and technological innovation.
2. Becoming aware of diverse biomedical options and their consequences affecting human and animal life.
3. Recognizing significant ethical aspects of legal interpretation and application.

Critically evaluating the ethical aspects of political and economic policies.

Conceived and Designed by :

• (Fr.) Keith D’Souza, SJ, Director, Department of Inter-Religious Studies, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
• (Fr.) Conrad Pesso, SJ, Director, Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC) and Xavier Institute of Management and Research (XIMR), St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Coordinators:

Ms. Shilpa Chheda, Curator, Heras Institute, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai,

Prof. Vini Sebastian, St. Xavier’s Institute of Education (Autonomous), Mumbai

& the DIRS Student team

Platform:

Classes will be conducted online. [Monday and Thursday, from 6.00 to 8.00 p.m.]

Eligibility criteria: Higher Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) & good knowledge of English (as some reference material will require good language comprehension)

Minimum attendance : 75%

Study Material : Will be provided by the resource persons

RESOURCE PERSONS FOR THECOURSE:

Name of the Resource Person

1. Dr. Aparna Kulkarni, B. A., Economics, M.A., Economics, M.A., Philosophy, Ph.D., Economics, University of Mumbai

2. Mr. Irfan Engineer, B. Sc., L. L. B., University of Mumbai

3. Mr. Kishu Daswani, B.Sc. Life Sciences, Biochemistry, LL.B., Government Law College, Mumbai University, LL.M. Commercial Laws, Government Law College, Mumbai University

4. Dr. (Fr.) Keith D’Souza, SJ, B. Sc. Physics, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, M. A. Philosophy, University of Mumbai, M. Th., Jnana Deepa Institute, Pune, Ph.D. in Philosophy, Marquette University, USA

5 Dr. Lilly Pereira, Ph. D. Philosophy, Innsbruck, Austria

6. Dr. Manjiri Thakoor, B.F.A., M.A., Ancient Indian Culture, Ph. D.

7. Dr. Neelam Shetty, M. Com., PGDBA, M. Phil, Ph. D.

8. Dr. Nishant Irudayadason, Ph. D. Philosophy, Universite Paris-Est, France

9. Dr. Patricia Santos, M. A., Psychology, Ph. D. Theology and Religious Studies, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

10. Dr. Rashmi Lee George, B. A. English Literature, M. A., English Literature, Ph.D., SNDT University, Mumbai

11. Dr. Radha Kumar, M. A. Ancient Indian Culture, Osmania University, Hyderabad, M. Mus(Sitar), Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya, Hyderabad, M. Mus(Bharatanatyam) Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya, Hyderabad, Ph. D. Ancient Indian Culture, K. J. Somaiya Buddhist Centre, University of Mumbai

12. Dr. (Fr.) Rene Micallef, SJ, Ph.D, Professor of Moral Theology and Social Ethics, Gregorian University, Rome 

13 Dr. S.M. Michael, B.A. Philosophy - Jnana Deepa Institute, M.A. CulturalAnthropology, Pune University, Ph.D. Sociology & Cultural Anthropology, University of Mumbai.

14. Dr. Stephen Fernandes, Ph. D. Moral Theology, Academia Pontificia Alfonsiana, Italy

15. Dr. Victor Ferrao, Ph. D. Philosophy, Jnana Deepa Institute, Pune

EVALUATION FOR CERTIFICATION:

Evaluation: Quizzes and Assignments forModules. Participation in the assessment is compulsory for a ‘Certificate of Completion’or the ‘Diploma’. If a participant does not complete the assessment then a ‘Certificateof Participation’ will be issued.

REGISTRATION LINK FOR THE COURSE: https://forms.gle/yGiiYUkvPv79dYzf9

Kindly Register before July 15, 2024

FEES FOR THE COURSE (SUBSIDISED):

Participants can complete the entire diploma or select specific modules within the course. Once a module is selected, the entire module has to be covered.          

For Indian Participants:

Diploma Fees:

• General Public : Rs. 5,000/- + GST Rs. 900/=Total 5900/- (no GST for St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Staff or Students)
• Teachers and Students : Rs. 2,500/- + GST Rs. 450/=Total 2950/- (no GST for St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Staff or Students)

Module Fees :

• 500/- per module + GST Rs. 90 = Total 590/- per module (no GST for St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Staff or Students)

For Foreign participants:

Diploma Fees:

• General Public: 500 US Dollars
• Teachers and Students: 250 US Dollars

Module Fees:

• General Public: 50 US Dollars
• Teachers and Students: 25 US Dollars

SEATS AVAILABLE:

Total seats available for the course: 40.

CONTACT PERSONS :

Ms. Shilpa Chheda : 9323980615,shilpa.chheda@xaviers.edu.in

Prof. Dr.Vini Sebastian : 9664799979, vinisebastian@sxie.in

Mr. Akarsh Ojha : 7488726054, akarsh.ojha@xaviers.edu.in