PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics

Credits: 3
Class: 3

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 111
Corequisite(s): None

This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgements and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral thoeries such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ehtical theories to moral issues such as abortion, captial punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.