The course utilizes case studies to ground ethical principles in practice. Coursework includes reading, research, writing, discussion, and case presentation and analysis to help student acquire skills they will need to respond to difficult and uncertain situations with ethical proficiency and sensitivity. Course Requirements and Grading Class attendance is required. Participation is an important part of this discussion-oriented course. Students should have read required readings before each class in order to actively contribute to class discussions.
Participation includes peer feedback and class presentations.
Assigned written work includes occasional exercises. Interview someone who has been a disputant in a mediated conflict. Your research project explores this respondent's experiences, focusing on ethical issues. Your 6-page paper is a description and analysis of two or three ethical issues in this experience, using quotations from your interview, course readings, and your own thinking. Identify your respondent by Week 3.