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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
PHIL 7 | Title:
MORAL ISSUES |
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| Full Title:
Contemporary Moral Issues |
| Last Reviewed:2/26/2024 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Students will be introduced to moral theories and apply these theories to contemporary issues such as genetic engineering, capital punishment, artificial intelligence, war, sex work, economic justice, animal rights, and environmental duty.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will be introduced to moral theories and apply these theories to contemporary issues such as genetic engineering, capital punishment, artificial intelligence, war, sex work, economic justice, animal rights, and environmental duty.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | E
| Humanities
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | C2 | Humanities | Fall 1981 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 3B | Humanities | Fall 1981 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): PHIL7 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply distinct moral theories to contemporary moral issues.
2. Construct original arguments about contemporary moral issues.
3. Evaluate arguments about contemporary moral issues.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in ethics.
2. Describe, analyze, and evaluate moral theories.
3. Analyze and evaluate specific philosophical arguments involved in representative contemporary moral issues.
4. Compare, contrast, and evaluate the application of modern and classical moral theories to contemporary moral issues.
Topics and Scope
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I. Moral Concepts
A. Moral values
B. Intrinsic and extrinsic values
C. Normative ethics
D. Applied ethics
E. Relativism and absolutism
F. Moral reasoning
G. Moral status
II. Moral Theories
A. Utilitarianism
B. Contract theory
C. Deontology
D. Natural Law theory
E. Moral rights
F. Virtue ethics
G. Feminist ethics
H. Other
III. Factual Background for Representative Moral Issues
A. Euthanasia
B. Reproductive questions
C. Animal rights
D. Privacy
E. Capital Punishment
F. War and terrorism
G. Economic justice
H. Hate speech
I. Environmental duty/justice
J. Genetic engineering
K. Artificial intelligence
L. Other
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments from course texts and supplementary materials
2. Written papers: weekly journal or written reflection assignments
3. Quizzes based on the reading assignments
4. Take-home or in-class essay exams
5. Individual or group presentation(s)
6. Term paper on a moral issue of at least 1250 words
7. Final examination typically includes multiple choice, short answer, in-class or take-home essay
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
30 - 60% |
| Term paper and written papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 20% |
| Individual or group presentation(s) | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 60% |
| Quizzes, exams, and final examination | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Participation and attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Elements of Moral Philosophy. 10th ed. Rachels, James and Rachels, Stuart. McGraw Hill. 2023.
The Fundamentals of Ethics. 6th ed. Shafer-Landau, Russ. Oxford University Press. 2023.
Doing Ethics. 6th ed. Vaughn, Lewis. Norton. 2021.
Ethical Choices. 3rd ed. Burnor, Richard and Raley, Yvonne. Oxford University Press. 2021.
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