Ethics

Code	16635
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Philosophy
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	This curricular unit represents an introduction to ethics. The objective is to promote the reflection on the cinema role in the ethic and moral formation of individuals and societies. At the end of the curricular unit, the student should be able (i) to limit the sphere of ethics; (ii) to discuss the relationship between ethics, politics and law; (iii) to identify different ethics theories and describe their characteristics; (iv) to evaluate the filmic approach on ethical questions from the ethical typology field; (v) to take a stand on the movie role in the ethic and moral formation of individuals.
Syllabus	1. Introduction: 1.1. Distinction or relation between ethical and moral. 1.2. The sui generis epistemological character of the ethical discourse. 1.3. Ethics, politics and law. 2. Normative ethical theories: 2.1. Theory of virtues. 2.2. Deontological ethics. 2.3. Utilitarianism. 3. Ethics and Cinema: 3.1. The problem of ethics in the art and in the cinema. 3.2. Ethics at the documentaries. 3.3. Ethics at the fiction.
Main Bibliography	Almaraz, I., Ética de la Imagen, 2ª ed., Madrid, Laberinto, 2002. Camps, V (org.) (1999). História de la ética, vols. 1 e 2. Madrid: Crítica. _____________ (2000). História de la ética, vol 3. Madrid: Crítica. Faustino, P. (org.), Ética e Responsabilidade Social dos Media, Porto, Formalpress, col. Media XXI, 2007. Freire, M. (2007), Relação, encontro e reciprocidade: algumas reflexões sobre a ética no cinema documentário contemporâneo, In Revista Galáxia (1328) nº14. Jones, W. & Vice, S. (eds.) (2011). Ethics at the cinema. New York: Oxford University Press. Santos, J. M. (2012). Introdução à Ética. Lisboa: Documenta. Santos, A. L. M. (2014). No princípio era o êthos. Elementos para uma análise da transversalidade ética no cinema, In A. C. Valente & R. Capucho (coord.). AVANCA \| CINEMA 2014 (10901095). Avanca: Edições CineClube de Avanca. Singer, P. (ed.) (1993). A companion to ethics. Oxford: Blackwell.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The methodology adopted takes into account both the essentially reflective nature of ethics and the importance of conceptual rigor and of going beyond the merely opinionated. It seeks to provide students with essential conceptual and theoretical tools to foster debate on the analysis of films, as well as on the role of cinema and filmmakers in ethical development. Assessment will be continuous and phased. a. Group work (written and oral presentation): analysis of a film (50%) b. Written test (40%) c. Class participation and attendance (10%): A minimum attendance of 75% is required (the course has been designed based on the assumption of students’ effective presence), along with punctuality and overall student conduct (such as demonstrated interest, relevance, and objectivity of contributions). Active participation and submission of proposed activities (concept map and class-question) will also be assessed. Minimum grade to be admitted to the exam: 6 (six) Any evidence of plagiarism 0
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.