PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics

Class: 3 Lab: 0 Clinical: 0 Work: 0 Credit(s): 3

Prerequisites: Take ENG-111
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. UGETC (S24029)

This is a college transfer course. Check with your senior institution to ensure the course will be appropriate for your program at that institution.