Applied Ethics Minor
Coordinator:
Vance Ricks,
Department of Philosophy
The applied ethics minor seeks to develop in students the ability to uncover the moral implications inherent in situations that will arise in their professional lives. Through reading, writing, examination of the primary literature of ethics, critical analysis of case studies and development of persuasive arguments, students should develop an understanding of, and appreciation for ethical principles and their importance for addressing “real world” concerns.
As students progress through the minor, they are challenged to struggle with the ethical dilemmas posed by new developments in professional fields and new advances in technology. Whether determining an ethical approach to computer illiteracy and social displacement in an increasingly technological society, ensuring a sustainable future for humanity within the ecosphere, considering the ethical dilemmas posed by the AIDS epidemic or assessing the ethics of the marketplace, they will learn how to identify an ethical course of action.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).
1. PHIL 111 Ethics 4 credits
2. IDS 423 Ethical Issues in Biology and Medicine or 4 credits
IDS 402 Business Ethics
3-4. Two courses from: 8 credits
BIOL 212 Environmental Science
BIOL 443 Genetics
JPS 320 Ethics in Justice and Policy Studies
PHIL 241 Computer Ethics
PHIL 242 Environmental Ethics
PECS 103 Voices of Liberation
PECS 330 Nonviolence: Theories and Practic
REL 233 Peace, War, and Peace
Total credit hours required for applied ethics minor 16 credits