PHIL 1107 – Ethics

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I.COURSE TITLE: Ethics

COURSE NUMBER: 1107COURSE PREFIX: PHIL

II.PREREQUISITE: English 1101

III.CREDIT HOURS: 3LECTURE HOURS:3

LABORATORY HOURS:0OBSERVATION HOURS:0

IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to acquaint students with the historical development of formal theories of ethics in Western culture, as well as with many of the major ethical issues and moral questions that dominate contemporary life, both personal and professional.

V.ADOPTED TEXT(S):

Classical Ethics:East and West: Ethics from a Comparative Perspective

By: Robert Zeuschner, Nunez, Glickman

2014, Echo Point Books

ISBN:978-1-6265-4851-0

VI.COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will:

(1)Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and moral concerns that have been predominant in Western culture;

(2)Distinguish among practical, pragmatic, moral, and ethical reasoning;

(3)Examine a variety of basic complex philosophical ideas (absolutism, utilitarianism, Kantianism, etc.) as they are presented in the primary texts

(4)Respond to an reflect on these texts and ideas objectively and critically in their writing while showing an understanding of the context in which these ideas and texts were originally created

(5)engage in creative and integrative problem solving activities;

(6)Examine a variety of personal and professional ethical concerns that confronted people in the past as well as today; and be able to place them within the historical context and traditions which inform them.

(7)Show an ability to examine issues and ideas for diverse perspectives and tomake correlations between these texts and ideas and other philosophical texts and ideas

(8)Demonstrate an understanding of basic logical arguments and objective reasoning.

VII.COURSE METHODOLOGY:

Classes will consist of lectures, class discussions, small group projects, videos, outside assignments and supplemental materials. Interactive class discussion is encouraged and staying current on reading assignments necessary to be able to actively participate in class discussions.

VIII.GRADING:

Follows the policy in the college catalog.

A / 90 / – / 100
B / 80 / – / 89
C / 70 / – / 79
D / 60 / – / 69
F / 0 / – / 59

IX.COURSE OUTLINE:

Instructors will spend at least two weeks on each of the five major philosophical categories listed below. These categories correspond to the material presented in the required textbook for this course. The sequence of presentation is left to the discretion of the professor.

Ethics in Ancient Greece

The Religious Ethics of Early Christianity

Buddhist Ethics in India

Ethics in China during the Classical Period: Confucians and Taoism

Western Ethics from the Renaissance to the 19th Century

Sample Course Outline:

Weeks 1-3: Ethics in Ancient Greece

Weeks 4-6: Ethics in China during the Classical Period: Confucians and Taoism

Weeks 7-9: The Religious Ethics of Early Christianity

Weeks 10-12: Buddhist Ethics in India

Weeks 13-15: Western Ethics from the Renaissance to the 19th Century

X.OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS:

None

XI.EVALUATION:

Students MUST write at least two (2) out-of-class papers, complete a final exam project, and complete any other reasonable assignments required by the professor. Attendance, preparation for class, and participation in class should be considered in the evaluation of each student's performance.

XII.SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

None

XIII.OTHER INFORMATION:

FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.

Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.