WMJ30401 Practical Ethics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMJ30401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 実践倫理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジッセンリンリガク

Subject Name in
English Practical Ethics

Instructor SAWAI TSUTOMU

Instructor
(Katakana) サワイ　ツトム

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8：IAS A704

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture-based instruction, discussion, and student presentations.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Ethics

Eligible Students Graduate students

Keywords Practical Ethics, Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Research Ethics, Science and Technology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course examines the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by life sciences (advanced science and technology) from multiple perspectives and explores their moral implications in depth.

Topics include: organ fabrication using animals, organoid technology, reproductive technologies, genome editing.

The goal is not merely to identify problems, but for students to develop their own well-considered positions. Students are expected to critically reflect on their own standpoint and methodology when addressing these issues.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction – Course format, grading, introduction to practical ethics
lesson2: Foundations of Practical Ethics – Ethical theories, ethical principles, moral status
lesson3: Animal Ethics (1)
lesson4: Animal Ethics (2)
lesson5: Animal Ethics (3)
lesson6: Bioethics (1)
lesson7: Bioethics (2)
lesson8: Bioethics (3)
lesson9: Reproductive Ethics (1)
lesson10: Reproductive Ethics (2)
lesson11: Reproductive Ethics (3)
lesson12: Research Ethics (1)
lesson13: Research Ethics (2)
lesson14: Research Ethics (3)
lesson15: Wrap up

No examination or final paper will be conducted. Grades will be based on class contribution and in-class presentations.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Sawai, Tsutomu. How Far May We Manipulate Life? – Lectures in Applied Ethics. Keio University Press, 2021.

(Note: There will be pre-class assignments based on the textbook. Students must obtain access to it.)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Materials used in class will be shared via Slack. Students are expected to check all announcements carefully.

Requirements Attendance at 10 or more classes is required to earn credit.
・Students arriving more than 20 minutes late will be marked absent (though participation is allowed).
・Leaving class early without valid reason will also be treated as absence.

Grading Method Presentation: 80%
Students will present and report on multiple recent academic articles. Evaluation will be based on content and contribution to discussion.

Pre-class Assignments: 20%
Submission status and quality will be evaluated.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message It may be difficult to understand everything during the lecture. If you have questions, please write them on the attendance card submitted after class or ask directly.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMJ30401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	実践倫理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジッセンリンリガク
Subject Name in English	Practical Ethics
Instructor	SAWAI TSUTOMU
Instructor (Katakana)	サワイ　ツトム
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur5-8：IAS A704
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-based instruction, discussion, and student presentations.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Ethics
Eligible Students	Graduate students
Keywords	Practical Ethics, Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Research Ethics, Science and Technology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course examines the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by life sciences (advanced science and technology) from multiple perspectives and explores their moral implications in depth. Topics include: organ fabrication using animals, organoid technology, reproductive technologies, genome editing. The goal is not merely to identify problems, but for students to develop their own well-considered positions. Students are expected to critically reflect on their own standpoint and methodology when addressing these issues.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction – Course format, grading, introduction to practical ethics lesson2: Foundations of Practical Ethics – Ethical theories, ethical principles, moral status lesson3: Animal Ethics (1) lesson4: Animal Ethics (2) lesson5: Animal Ethics (3) lesson6: Bioethics (1) lesson7: Bioethics (2) lesson8: Bioethics (3) lesson9: Reproductive Ethics (1) lesson10: Reproductive Ethics (2) lesson11: Reproductive Ethics (3) lesson12: Research Ethics (1) lesson13: Research Ethics (2) lesson14: Research Ethics (3) lesson15: Wrap up No examination or final paper will be conducted. Grades will be based on class contribution and in-class presentations.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Sawai, Tsutomu. How Far May We Manipulate Life? – Lectures in Applied Ethics. Keio University Press, 2021. (Note: There will be pre-class assignments based on the textbook. Students must obtain access to it.)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Materials used in class will be shared via Slack. Students are expected to check all announcements carefully.
Requirements	Attendance at 10 or more classes is required to earn credit. ・Students arriving more than 20 minutes late will be marked absent (though participation is allowed). ・Leaving class early without valid reason will also be treated as absence.
Grading Method	Presentation: 80% Students will present and report on multiple recent academic articles. Evaluation will be based on content and contribution to discussion. Pre-class Assignments: 20% Submission status and quality will be evaluated.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	It may be difficult to understand everything during the lecture. If you have questions, please write them on the attendance card submitted after class or ask directly.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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