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Dec 26, 2024
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PHL 155 - Ethics
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course is a study of selected topics from classical and contemporary ethics. Students examine the principles of moral evaluation and reasoning, factual judgment and responsibility.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe key elements of major ethical theories.
- Assess key elements of major ethical theories.
- Analyze ethics as a discipline and how it relates to society, law, personal growth and other branches of philosophy.
- Apply concepts and examples from the studies when developing and assessing one’s own moral principles and habits.
- Evaluate ethical dilemmas using theories presented in class.
- Identify current moral problems in everyday life.
Listed Topics
- Awareness and appreciation of ethics as a discipline
- Ideas and deciding as themes of alternative theories in ethics
- Ethics, social action, public policies and the call to virtue
- Examples of typical and current moral problems and reasoning
- Standard controversies in moral concepts or theories in ethics
Reference Materials
Textbooks/materials as deemed appropriate by instructor
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 4/24/2020
Last Reviewed: 1/26/2023
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