Course Description
This course critically analyzes questions of value (what鈥檚 good and bad) and obligation (what鈥檚 right and wrong). It explores the ethical systems of Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Epicurus, Kant, utilitarianism, Sartre, and feminism. These ethical systems are applied to contemporary ethical problems and social issues, such as abortion, capital punishment, feminism, euthanasia, animal rights, and racism. Much of the course is devoted to critical thinking and writing skills. The course requires the student to write a sequence of ethical 鈥減osition papers,鈥� which are evaluated for both qualities of analysis and English composition skills.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 鈥� 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: ENGL 001A
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
Area A-1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking - CSU GE: Area A3 - Critical Thinking
- UC/IGETC GE: Area 1B - Critical Thinking/English Composition
- C-ID: PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics