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RPE302: Religions and Ethics in the Workplace
| Module Title | Religions and Ethics in the Workplace |
|---|---|
| Module Code | RPE302 |
| Module Tutor | Dee Carter |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module will prepare students for working with business clients and intra-institutional personnel of different faiths. It will enable them to meet employers’ needs for personnel who are knowledgeable of, and sensitive to, the religious sensibilities, values and practices of clients here and abroad. By introducing religious business ethics, the module will also develop students’ ethical competences for working in culturally and religiously plural businesses and professions. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module will explore Islamic, Christian and Jewish attitudes to their own and wider social and professional communities. After an introductory examination of the multifaith, plural working environment in the UK, the module will examine issues affecting both employees and clients such as adherence to specific dietary laws, understanding of the social hierarchy, and different approaches to bereavement in the major faith communities. Religious laws and attitudes relating to work and rest and wealth and the ethical issues arising from its production will also be analysed. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) can interpret different faith community’s attitudes to work, rest, the conduct of business relationships, and wealth b) can apply their knowledge and understanding of ethics and the study of religions to personal lives of employees and to faith and ethical issues arising in the workplace itself c) can challenge discriminatory practice, prejudice and stereotyping. ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) can critically examine and analyse academic findings and apply them appropriately to real-life professional situations b) can empathise with a variety of different faith positions c) can select library and internet-based research tools to undertake independent research. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/Student contact time: 20% Student private study: 80% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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