Dr. Julie Chisholm

?California State University Maritime AcademyDepartment of Culture & CommunicationHUM 400: Ethics (Sections 1 & 2)Fall 2020Instructor:Dr. Julie K. ChisholmOffice Location:ZoomTelephone:408-458-6288 (cell--text ok until 11p.m.)Email:jchisholm@csum.edu (will respond within 24 hours)Office Hours:MW 11:00-12:00 & by appointment (Zoom)Class Days/Time:Section I: T/TH 9:30-10:45 Section 2: M/W 11:00-12:15Classroom:ZoomCourse Website:drjuliekaui@com Course is my personal website, where I store my course materials. I will link it to the BrightSpace page that Cal Maritime automatically generates so you can get there with one click. If you have any questions, just call or text me and I'll help you find it!BrightSpace Almost nothing (except a forwarding link) will be stored on Brightspace, which is the course management software used for Cal Maritime courses. To access Brightspace, go the CMA homepage and sign in with your CMA user ID (all lowercase) and password. Click on the Brightspace icon and you will see this course along with the other courses you are presently enrolled in.Course DescriptionHUM 400: Ethics examines ethical dilemmas from a multitude of theoretical, global perspective. Emphasis on moral reasoning and decision making.Student Learning Outcomes (Department of Culture & Communication)In this course, students will:1. Demonstrate ability to read and analyze a wide variety of literary texts.2. Relate literary or cultural concepts, principles, terms, strategies, and styles to a range of literature, art, and film. 3. Analyze the relation between a text and its socio-political, historical, and cultural contexts. 4. Demonstrate ability to express ideas clearly and creatively, both in writing and speech. 5. Analyze works of philosophical, literary, aesthetic, and cultural importance. 6. Evaluate aesthetic and cultural experiences subjectively as well as objectively. Student Learning Objectives (HUM 400)1. Identify and define key philosophical terms studied in the course.2. Distinguish among the moral theories studied in the course.3. Critically analyze and evaluate moral arguments, both orally and in writing.4. Apply moral theories to specific contemporary moral issues.Required Texts/Readings(links to this text and supplementary online readings are at )Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics, created by Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere, Douglas Giles, Ya-Yun (Sherry) Kao, Michael Klenk, Joseph Kranak, Kathryn MacKay, George Matthews, Jeffrey Morgan, and Paul Rezkalla; it is edited by George Matthews and Christina Hendricks, and produced with support from the Rebus Community. The original is freely available under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license at equipment / material requirements In order to complete this course successfully, you will need access to the following:A reliable internet connection.An updated internet browserA computer, preferably one which can save files. It will be nearly impossible to complete this class on your phone.A word processing software such as Microsoft Word (provided free through Cal Maritime, instructions), or a free alternative such as LibreOffice.Microsoft Excel (provided free through Cal Maritime, instructions).Library Liaison Margot Hanson is your Librarian for this course. Contact her for research or citation help by email (mhanson@csum.edu) or a one-on-one research consultation via Zoom appointment at . Online Library resources are available anytime at ProtocolParticipation is as important in the online learning environment as in face-to-face classes. For this class, expect to log into the online classes at least twice a week, on the days your class is scheduled. You will be expected to attend a number of online, in-person discussions, so please do not schedule work or watch during published class times. Student Conduct Students are expected to conduct themselves in the course, including discussion boards, email, and all other areas of interaction with each other and with their instructor, in compliance with Cal Maritime's regulations for student conduct. Students will be expected to treat all others with the same respect as they would want afforded themselves. Unacceptable behavior in the course includes disrespectful behavior to others, such as harassing behavior, personal insults, and inappropriate language and disruptive behavior. Such behavior can result in sanctions as defined in the Cal Maritime Student Handbook.Please remember that humor and sarcasm don’t come through well online, where others can’t see your facial expression or hear your tone of voice. A remark that wouldn’t offend anyone in person may be offensive online; this happens even to well-intentioned students. When in doubt, be more respectful and friendly than you think you need to be.Dropping and Adding ClassesStudents are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available on the campus website.Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes. Please see the Registrar’s page for more information.Assignments and Grading Policy Students will be emailed their grades once per month and upon request. Students should contact the instructor if they see any errors in their grade. Short , Multiple Choice, Open Note Reading and Vocabulary Quizzes (23)15%Essay Exams (3)45%Attendance, Live Zoom Meetings (5)10%Discussion Board Participation15%Personal Essay (1)15%Total100% Grading Scale: 100% - 90% = A 89% - 75% = B 74% - 60% = C 59% - 50% = D -50% = F(Pluses and minuses will be given on final course grades.)University PoliciesAcademic integrityStudents should know and understand the University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at Cal Maritime and the University’s integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work. Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified.Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities ActCSU Maritime Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Students who need accommodations are encouraged to contact Siobhan Case, with the Disability Services Office (DSO) by email at scase@csum.edu or visit: Technology Resources Computer labs for student use are detailed below. Please see the postings outside the labs to see when classes are scheduled for these locations. Otherwise, hours are listed as below.Lab NameLocationHoursClassroom Computer LabClassroom Building Room 10524/7 Access via Portpass.Lab 101Laboratory Building Room 101Open while building is open.Tutoring CenterSupport is available to all students for learning, testing and accommodations for a variety of services including wrap-around accessibility support. Services provided through the Tutoring Center include: Reduced distraction testing spaces TutoringAccess to assistive Technologies/SoftwareProctored testing Accessibility coordination with other departments on campusHUM 400: EthicsSyllabusWeekSubjectDays*Vocabulary WordsAug.17-21Hello!No Day 1 activity this weekDay 2: . Review website & syllabus and take Quiz 1Synchronous, asynchronousAug. 24-28ZOOM MEETING WEEKWhat is Ethics?Day 1: Read Chapter 1 of Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics (ItPE). “Aren’t Right & Wrong Just Matters of Opinion? On Moral Relativism and Subjectivism” and assigned readings/activities (on website)Take Quiz 2 (link on website)Day 2: Zoom meeting (link on website)Section 1: Wednesday, 11:00-12:15Section 2: Thursday, 9:00-10:15Ethics, claim, authority, morality, assumption, relativism, subjectivismAug. 31-Sept. 4Revelatory EthicsDay 1: Read Chapter 2 of ItPE, “Can We Have Ethics Without Religion? On Divine Command Theory & Natural Law Theory?” and assigned readings/activities (links on website)Take Quiz 3 (link on website)Day 2: Watch lecture: Hinduism and assigned readings/activities (links on website). Take Quiz 4 (link on website)Revelatory, autonomy, divine command theory, natural law theory, duty, fundamentalism, monotheismpolytheism, atheism, reincarnation, karma, dharma, nirvana, ahimsa, satyigraha/non-violent protestSept. 7-11Revelatory EthicsDay 1: Watch lecture: Islam and read assigned readings/activitiesTake Quiz 5Day 2: Watch lecture: Judeo-Christianity and read assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 6Submission, charity, tolerance, modesty, trustworthiness, welfareCovenant, Ten Commandments, Golden RuleSept. 14-18Revelatory EthicsDay 1: Watch lecture: Buddhism & Taoism and read assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 7.Day 2: Watch lecture: Confucianism and assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 8***Essay Exam One Assigned***(Prompt on website)The Four Noble Truths, dukkha, samsara, nirvana, the Eightfold Path, mindfulnessTao, yin & yang, wu-wei, the Three TreasuresPragmatism, harmony, the Superior Person, righteousnessSept. 21-25ZOOM MEETING WEEKHumanismDay 1: Read Chapter 3 of ItPE: “How Can I Be a Better Person?: On Virtue Ethics” and assigned readings/ activities. Take Quiz 9Day 2: Zoom meeting (link on website)Section 1: Wednesday, 11:00-12:15Section 2: Thursday, 9:00-10:15***Essay Exam One Due***Virtue ethics, temperance, justice, prudence, courage, the Golden MeanSept. 28-Oct. 2RationalismDay 1: Read Chapter 5 of ItPE: “Utilitarianism” and assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 10Day 2: Read Chapter 4 in ItPE: “What’s in it for Me? On Egoism and Social Contract Theory” and assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 11Rationalism, Age of Enlightenment, subjective/objective, universal, reason, utilitarianism, means/endsContractualism, social contract, egoismOct. 5-9DeontologismConstruction/DeconstructionDay 1: Read Chapter 6 in ItPE,“Kantian Deontology” and assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 12. Day 2: Read Chapter 7inItPE, “Feminism & Feminist Ethics” and assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 13.***Essay Exam #2 assigned*** (prompt on website)Deontology, absolute, categorical imperative, universality test, dutyFeminist ethics, privilege (verb), private/public sphere, agencyOct. 12-16Construction/DeconstructionDay 1: Watch lecture: Postmodernism, and complete assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 14.Day 2: Watch lecture: Discourse Ethics, and complete assigned readings/activities.Take quiz 15.Postmodern, deconstruction, dogma/dogmatic, “problematic”Discourse, impartiality, consensusOct. 19-23ZOOM MEETING WEEKPolitics & BusinessDay 1: Zoom meeting (link on website)Section 1: Monday, 11:00-12:15Section 2: Tuesday, 9:00-10:15Day 2: Watch lecture: Communism, and complete assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 16.***Essay Exam #2 due***Socialism, Communism, collective ownership, authoritarianism, proletariat, manifesto, revolutionOct.26-30Politics & BusinessDay 1: Watch lecture: Capitalism, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 17.Day 2: Watch lecture: Business Ethics, and complete assigned readings/activities.Take Quiz 18.Private ownership, market economy, individualism, free enterprise, invisible hand, public interest, revelatory capitalism, laissez-faire capitalism, libertarianism,Corporate personhood, civil liability, shareholders, stakeholdersNov. 2-6Ethics of EmergenciesDay 1: Watch lecture: Ethics of Humanitarian Aid, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 19. Day 2: Watch lecture: Ethics of Development Aid, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 20.Humanitarianism, development aid, systemic poverty, consumer trivia, triage, entitlements, metarights, subsistencePositivism, bodily integrity, autonomyNov.9-13War & PeaceDay 1: Watch lecture: The Just War Theory, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 21.Day 2: Watch lecture: Pacifism & Realism, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 22.***Essay Exam #3 assigned***Ad bellum, in bello, competent authority, right intention, proportionality, discrimination,Pacificism, realism, skepticism, prescribe, circumscribeNov.16-20ZOOM MEETING WEEKEthics of TechnologyDay 1: Zoom meeting (link on website)Section 1: Monday, 11:00-12:15Section 2: Tuesday, 9:00-10:15Day 2: Ethics of Technology, and complete assigned readings/activities. Take Quiz 23.Empiricism, positivism, determinism, technological rationalism, Luddite, hacker, open source, decentralization, open access, meritocracyNov. 23-27 (Thanksgiving week)Ethics of TechnologyDay 1: ***Essay Exam #3 due***No Day 2 activity this week***Personal Essay assigned***Nov. 30-Dec. 4ZOOM MEETING WEEKFinal PaperDay 1: Zoom meeting (link on website)Section 1: Monday, 11:00-12:15Section 2: Tuesday, 9:00-10:15Day 2: ***Personal Essay Due****I have one M/W section and one T/Th section of Ethics this section: this syllabus is for both. “Day 1” is either Monday or Tuesday, depending on your section. “Day 2” is either Wednesday or Thursday, depending on your section. ................
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