20809262Contemporary Moral Issues
Course Information
Description
Examines value systems, both traditional and current as theories and as they affect decisions regarding pornography, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and social and economic justice.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Understand ethical theories
    Assessment Strategies
    written paper
    participation in class discussion
    Criteria
    there is clarity in written and oral comments
    there is presence of argument in written and oral comments
    there is cogency of argument in written and oral comments
    there is depth, originality, imaginativeness in written and oral comments
    Paper includes a strong thesis statement that presents a clear position.
    There is clear application of course content and philosophical analysis throughout the paper.
    At least one counterexample is addressed.

  2. Evaluate ethical theories
    Assessment Strategies
    written paper
    participation in class discussion
    Criteria
    learner responds to specific questions on Relativism
    learner responds to specific questions on Abortion
    learner responds to specific questions on Capital Punishment
    learner responds to specific questions on War and Terrorism
    learner responds to specific questions on Marriage
    learner responds to specific questions on Free Speech
    there is clarity in written and oral comments
    there is presence of argument in written and oral comments
    there is cogency of argument in written and oral comments
    there is depth, originality, imaginativeness in written and oral comments

  3. Apply ethical theories
    Assessment Strategies
    written paper
    participation in class discussion
    Criteria
    learner responds to specific questions on Relativism
    learner responds to specific questions on Abortion
    learner responds to specific questions on Capital Punishment
    learner responds to specific questions on War and Terrorism
    learner responds to specific questions on Marriage
    learner responds to specific questions on Free Speech
    there is clarity in written and oral comments
    there is presence of argument in written and oral comments
    there is cogency of argument in written and oral comments
    there is depth, originality, imaginativeness in written and oral comments