Bioethics, Film and Advocacy

This course will examine films, documentaries and shorts on bioethics themes and aims for a resonance between inquiry and practice. We will focus both on the content of the films, in terms of ethics and advocacy, as well the filmic and narrative techniques they employ. We will explore how these films promote engagement and advocacy for those individuals and groups most impacted by disease, illness and disability in the world. During class we will screen films and employ open discussion, critical analysis, as well as reflective writing. The students will also be asked to work in teams to create an original media product and present these at end of term.