Learning Outcomes of the M.A. Program in Bioethics

Upon successful completion of the MA in bioethics, students:

• Will be able to understand the basic problems, methods, and approaches to the field of bioethics
• Will familiarize with the main ethical theories of bioethics and identify the philosophical components of the public discussion on bioethical issues
• Will be able to engage in the critical analysis of bioethical questions and articulate their theoretical and practical dimensions
• Will be able to recognize and inter-pret the theological presuppositions of bioethical questions and appreciate the contribution of religious traditions to the field of bioethics
• Will appreciate the importance of ethical dialogue across different philosophical and religious traditions
• Will become familiar with the clinical context of medicine and recognize the ethical challenges facing health care professionals and their patients today
• Will become familiar with the research context of medicine, especially in the area of genetics, and recognize the ethical challenges facing scientists and society at large
• Will understand the legal and public policy implications of bioethics and become able to understand the interplay of morality and law both at a general level and in relation to specific bioethical issues

Degree Requirements