Description
This course applies ethical theory and reasoning to one or more contemporary issues facing our world. The topics vary from semester to semester. Example topics include: health care, immigration, war, violence and terrorism, poverty, and economic inequality. In the course, students demonstrate the ability to identify different views on the topic(s) covered, think critically about arguments on differing sides, engage in discussion with others about the issue(s), perform research using academic sources, synthesis information from these sources, devise and communicate new approaches to issues that go beyond the standard views and stalemates, and articulate and defend their own views orally and in writing. Prerequisite: PHL 111 or PHL 112, or consent of instructor.