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COURSE TITLE*: ETHICSCATALOG – PREFIX/COURSE NUMBER/COURSE SECTION: PHIL 1107PREREQUISITE(S)*: ENGL 1101COREQUISITES*:COURSE TIME/LOCATION/MODALITY: (Course Syllabus – Individual Instructor Specific)CREDIT HOURS*:3LECTURE HOURS*:3LABORATORY HOURS*:0OBSERVATION HOURS*:0FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION: (Course Syllabus – Individual Instructor Specific)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.LEARNING OUTCOMES*: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 and 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 to make correlations between these texts and ideas and other philosophical texts and ideas(8)Demonstrate an understanding of basic logical arguments and objective reasoning.ADOPTED TEXT(S)*:Doing Ethics 6th edition (includes e-book and InQuisitive) Lewis Vaughn Norton – (2021) ISBN: 978-0-393-88590-3For Samuel Ginn’s Sections Only:Ethics for A-LevelMark Dimmock and Andrew FisherOpen Book Publishers (2017) ISBN: 978-1-78374-390-29a: SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS APPROVED BY FULL TIME DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY (INSTRUCTOR MUST NOTIFY THE BOOKSTORE BEFORE THE TEXTBOOK ORDERING DEADLINE DATE PRIOR TO ADOPTION).OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS: (SEE APPENDIX C FOR TECHNOLOGY REQUEST FORM.)** Other documents, video materials, and readings as determined by the instructorGRADING SCALE***: Grading will follow the policy in the catalog. The scale is as follows:A: 90 – 100B: 80 – 89C: 70 – 79D: 60 – 69F: 0 – 59GRADING PROCEDURES OR ASSESSMENTS: (Course Syllabus – Individual Instructor Specific)CategoryEXAMPLE ONLYTotal Points% of GradeChapter Assignments (10x30)30030%Quizzes (10x20)20020%Unit Exams (3x100)30030%Assignments (5x10)505%Annual Report Project (100)10010%Attendance505%Total1000100%COURSE METHODOLOGY: (Course Syllabus – Individual Instructor Specific)EXAMPLE ONLY: 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.COURSE OUTLINE: (Course Syllabus – Individual Instructor Specific) EXAMPLE ONLY – INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR SPECIFICCOURSE OUTLINEPHIL 1107 - ETHICSWEEK NUMBERTOPICASSIGNMENT:Individual Instructor SpecificLEARNING OBJECTIVEOne &TwoFundamentals of Ethics1, 2, 5, 8Three & FourSubjectivism, Relativism, Emotivism1, 2, 5, 7, 8 Five & SixEvaluating Moral Arguments1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8Seven & EightThe Power of Moral Theories3, 4, 5, 7, 8Nine & TenConsequentialist Theories of Ethics3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8Eleven & TwelveNonconsequentialist Theories3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Thirteen & FourteenVirtue Ethics3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8FifteenGroup Research Presentations1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS***:Students are required to write three response papersInstructors will assign quizzes, examinations, projects, worksheets and other papers at their own discretionAll out-of-class assignments must be typed.The students are periodically informed of their progress.16.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. 17. DISABILITIES:* Students with disabilities may contact the Disability Services Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.18. OTHER INFORMATION***:SYLLABUS TEMPLATE KEY* Item cannot be altered from that which is included in the master syllabus approved by the Curriculum Committee.** Any alteration or addition must be approved by the Curriculum Committee*** Item should begin with language as approved in the master syllabus but may be added to at the discretion of the faculty member. ................
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