The course will not provide any ready-made answers for ethical queries, but it will enhance the student's capacity for informed judgment of value related decision making. It will be absolutely necessary to come to all scheduled classes and to be informed about classroom activities. Their applied relevance will be discussed in panel presentations about contemporary ethical issues. You will receive a handout with guidelines and instructions how to research a given topic. Each group will also lead a discussion with the class.
Primary target is both scholarly research as well as communication of personal views.
Participation You will receive up to 30 points for attendance and up to 30 points for relevant verbal contributions during in-class activities. There are no make-ups for any of the exams, except in very severe cases of emergency. In such a case, a message must be left in my office or by voice mail within 24 hours after the due date. There are no extra credit assignments. Time It is helpful to schedule approximately 6 hours of active studying per week outside the classroom to receive a CR or a C grade.