ENG 190 - Ethics and Literature

Institution:

Midland University

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Description:

3 credit hours This course in moral responsibility, which uses literature for the presentation of ethical issues, is concerned with how an individual recognizes and confronts moral issues as they arise in the normal course of living. Various ethical positions are clarified so that the students are aware of methodology in ethics. Specific emphasis is given to the unique nature of Christian morality and its applicability in daily life. The situations presented in the literary works confront the students with case studies which are used to recognize and analyze ethical situations, to demonstrate the significance of individual moral responsibility and its social consequences, and to encourage moral responsibility in the individual student. The students also come to understand how to approach and analyze a literary text.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midlandu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 642-8382

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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