ETHC-445 Principles of Ethics – Complete Course A+ Material

Week and TCOsReadings  & ExercisesAssignmentsWeek 1 TCOs1 and 7Ethics and AristotleChapter 1: The Need for EthicsChapter 5: Comparing CulturesChapter 12: A Perspective on History Portion: “Introduction” and “The Classical Period”Appendix titled: “Writing about Moral Issues””How Good People Make Tough Choices” by Rushworth M. Kidder (found in Doc Sharing and on Week 1 Assignment page)Homework: Ethics paperGraded DiscussionsTutorial and QuizWeek 2 TCOs1 and 2Human Nature in Ancient & Medieval EthicsChapter 3: The Role of Feelings Chapter 4: The Role of Conscience Chapter 12: A Perspective on History Portion: “The Medieval Period”Homework: Ethics paperGraded DiscussionsWeek 3 TCOs2, 4, and 9Living Ethically through a Social ContractChapter 6: A Foundation for Judgment Chapter 10: Considering Consequences Chapter 12: A Perspective on History Portion: “The Modern Period”Homework: Ethics paperGraded DiscussionsTutorial and QuizWeek 4 TCOs3, 6, and 7Kant’s Ethics and  Our DutyChapter 9: Considering Moral Ideals Chapter 12: A Perspective on History Portion: “The Ethics of Duty” Homework: Ethics paperGraded DiscussionsThis is the mid-point of the Course: a time review for the Three Primary Schools of Ethics, plus Aristotle’s Ethics of Virtue.Week 5 TCOs4, 5, and 8What about Choices  & ConsequencesChapter 2: The Role of the Majority ViewChapter 7: The Basic CriteriaChapter 10: Considering ConsequencesChapter 12: A Perspective on History Portion: “The Ethics of Consequences”Homework: You Decide scenario and Response Solution paperGraded DiscussionsWeek 6 TCOs2 and 8Ethics in Human Relationships WeekChapter 8: Considering ObligationsMedical and Ethics Legal CodesGraded DiscussionsCase Study and QuizWeek 7 TCOs1, 7, and 9Wrapping it up and Making it personalChapter 11: Determining Moral Responsibility  Chapter 12: A Perspective on History (review the whole chapter)Graded DiscussionsWeek 8 All TCOs All TopicsFinal Exam