ASP129 - Love, Sex and Death
Unit details
| Offering information: | Commences 2013. |
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| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, X) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | J Reynolds |
| Incompatible with: | ASP229, ASP329 |
| Contact hours: | On-campus: 1 Lecture and 1 tutorial |
Content
This unit consists of three modules. The first is a philosophical exploration of the concept of love in its various forms: romantic love, family love, friendship, and divine love. Our focus will be on romantic love. The second module explores sexuality, its place in a well-lived life, and the moral concepts that have grown up around it. Related social issues such as pornography and homosexuality are also discussed. We will also debate same-sex marriage. The third module explores death as an existential issue for the living of life, medical definitions of death and ethical issues related to killing such as abortion and euthanasia. The notion of life after death is also explored.
Assessment
Essay 1, 30%, 1200 words.
Essay 2, 30%, 1200 words.
Essay 3, 40%, 1500 words.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2245 | $2364 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.