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3.00 Credits
This is a survey of issues relating to war and international conflict.Topics include Just War theory, human rights issues, the impact of war on women, the role of the United Nations Security Council, and the history of global attempts to proscribe and prevent aggression.The course also looks at related issues that have emerged in recent years, such as humanitarian intervention and economic sanctions.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This course explores the ethical dimensions of the complex relationship between the media and the political process.The media is the only industry protected by the Bill of Rights, and for good reason: it is critical for a democracy to have well-informed citizens.The course looks at the responsibility of the media, and the difficulties of fulfillment in a capitalist society.Who needs to be informed What is the role of the government in providing information Students learn ethics from informed discussions, study, and writing on the cases presented.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This course examines the ethical dilemmas of making, enforcing, adjudicating, obeying, and practicing the law.Topics include the nature of law and the province of jurisprudence, freedom and order, legal and moral responsibility, conscientious objection, the structure of rights in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, capital punishment, and the limits of adjudication, with special attention given to issues of inequality in the application of law, especially as they affect minorities and women.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This course examines the moral dilemmas pertaining to governing and being governed.Topics include the ethical dimensions of making public policy; civil rights and civil liberties; the "establishment of justice" with regard to minorities, women, immigrants, and those politically at risk; corruption in government; war, peace, revolution, and the moral principles that govern them; terrorism and the defense against terrorism; preservation of the environment; and the nature and limits of representative government.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This course explores the historically strong association between women and nature, in which the image of Mother Earth is central, and critiques the power-as-domination assumption of our culture shown in the exploitation of women and of the earth.Students examine religious, psychological, social, historical, and scientific manifestations of this assumption, along with alternative models of power and responsibility.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This course offers a philosophical inquiry into the implications of traditional ethical theory and social institutions from perspectives developed in contemporary feminist literature.Examined through the lens of race, class, and gender, specific areas include family, health, work, and media issues.The course explores the psychological and ethical dimensions of social and family oppression, environmental racism, medical paternalism, economic imperialism, and patriarchal structures in the major religious traditions.(Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
The course is an opportunity for the student to carry out a major project in Applied Ethics involving work in the community, derived from a previous AE course.Three credits.
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This seminar examines environmental, ethical, and socioeconomic issues of Latin America and the Caribbean.It integrates the hard sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, and physical geography), the social sciences (sociology, politics, economics, and business), and the humanities (history, ethics, theology, and literature).The capstone experience provides students with an overview of multiple perspectives on the environment of Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on some specific countries and issues.Students conduct independent research projects that demonstrate their mastery of at least one component of each disciplinary group.This seminar counts for the capstone requirement for the minor in Applied Ethics, the minor in Environmental Studies, and the minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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This seminar investigates ethical dilemmas of business management, primarily as encountered in real cases.Themes vary from year to year.Format: guest presenta-tions by members of the business community, followed by discussion.(Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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This seminar examines the philosophical, political, and religious aspects of war and peace.Topics include the origin and development of just war theory, the pacifist tradition, and military preparedness.The course focuses on the increased complexity of these issues in the 20th century and especially in the nuclear age.Format: discussion.Note: This course is offered online through University College.(Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
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