Ethics And Development

The course unit provides basis for the understanding of ethical values in development. It is designed for students at under graduate level in the school of social sciences. It is a required course especially for those specializing in development studies community development as well as sociology and development. It is intended to equip students with ethical values in development work, ethical dilemmas involved in development practice as well as obstacles to ethical development with a specific focus on Africa in general and Uganda in particular. The course begins with an introduction to development ethics, examines the relevance of ethical theories to development and puts emphasis on ethics and Uganda’s development policy. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• The course is designed to;
• Ground students in understanding the relevance of ethical theories to development 
• Enable students know the common approaches to development 
• Enable students get the knowledge and understanding of the role of culture in development 
• Enable students establish how ethical development can be realized
• Enable students find out the ethical dilemmas in development work

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course unit students should be able to;

• Discuss relevance of ethical theories to development 
• Identify common approaches to development 
• Examine the role of culture in development 
• Explain the case that ethical development is one that is sustainable
• Critically examine the ethical dilemmas in development work