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• Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate Students (nine weeks, full-time)
• Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's Course (six months, full-time)

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Course Details

Animal Ethics: Welfare, Rights and The Moral Status of Nonhuman Animals

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to think critically about ethical issues relevant to nonhuman animals.

Programme Details

• Seminars: Participants are taught in small seminar groups of up to 10 students, and receive two one-on-one tutorials with their tutor.
• Programme Timetable: The daily timetable will normally include seminars, tea/coffee breaks, lunch, and afternoons free for tutorials, individual study, course-related field trips, or exploring Oxford.

Certification

• Certificate of Attendance: All participants who complete the course will receive a physical Certificate of Attendance.
• Digital Badge: Participants will also be issued with an official digital badge of attendance.
• Academic Credit: OUSSA is an accredited summer school taught at undergraduate level; each one-week course carries 10 CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points at FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualification) Level 4.

Fees

• Fee Option 1 (Single en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals): ｣2205.00
• Fee Option 2 (Double en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals) 1 person: ｣2310.00
• Fee Option 3 (Twin en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals) per person: ｣1850.00
• Fee Option 4 (No Accommodation - inc. Tuition, Lunch & Dinner): ｣1375.00

Funding

Concessionary rates are available on a non-residential basis for those who qualify.

Payment

• All fees are charged on a per week, per person basis.
• Please note that all payments made via non-UK credit/debit cards and bank accounts are subject to the exchange rate on the day they are processed.

Tutor

• Prof Gary Francione: Gary Francione is one of the worlds leading thinkers on animal ethics and formulated what is referred to as the Abolitionist theory of animal rights.

Course Aims

This course aims to teach students how to think in a critical way about animal ethics.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods used during this course may include short lectures/presentations, physical handouts, seminars/group discussions, and student presentations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will have been given the opportunity to understand the major questions of animal ethics, think critically about these issues from different perspectives, and have an understanding of how to construct sound arguments.

Assessment Methods

Participants are required to undertake preparatory reading and complete a pre-course assignment of 1,500 words. Although this does not count towards credit, it is seen as an important way of developing ideas and is mandatory. The pre-course assignment is typically due in the first week of June. Participants will be assessed during the summer school by either a 1,000 word written assignment or a presentation supported by individual documentation. To successfully gain credit (10 CATS points), students should attend all classes and complete the on-course assignment.