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Introduction to Ethics

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

PHI 240

Introduction to Ethics

Prerequisites: ENG 111

Corequisites: None

Effective Term: Fall 2014

This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.

Competencies

·1. Engage in critical thinking about moral issues.
·2. Identify, reconstruct and evaluate ethical arguments.
·3. Analyze key ethical concepts.
·4. Demonstrate understanding of major views in moral philosophy and how they relate to contemporary ethical and social issues.

2014FA - New Course Version (S24029)

2014FA - Identified Course as UGETC

This Course can be found in these Programs of Study

Associate in Engineering - Associate in Engineering (Day and Evening)
Emergency Medical Science - Bridging Program - Associate in Applied Science (Day)
Emergency Medical Science - Associate in Applied Science (Day)
Public Safety Administration-Emergency & Fire Management Services Track - Associate in Applied Science (Day and Online)
Public Safety Administration-Law Enforcement Services Track - Associate in Applied Science (Day and Online)