A comprehensive 10-12 page paper on any relevant theme in Black theology is due before the end of the semester. The objective of the course is not only to acquaint students with the facts but also to engage them in a process of shaping a possible religious and moral response to the evil of the Holocaust. Each student will write a mid-term and a final examination. Both exams will be single question essay exams focusing in the mid-term on the events of the Holocaust and in the final on possible responses. Each student will also keep a personal journal.
Attendance is considered to be mandatory because of the importance of class discussions.
This course in biomedical ethics is devoted to astudy of the ethical issues raised by modern advances in medicine andbiological research. We will examine both philosophical and theological approaches to ethical theory. Special attention will be given to the possibilities for dialog between contemporary philosophical theories and biblical ethics. Study of philosophical and theological approaches will be closely tied to the consideration of concrete issues. Topics will include contraception, abortion, technological reproduction, and advances in genetics.