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 PHI 140 Contemporary Ethical Issues
Fall 2009, Tues., Thurs, 5:30pm-6:45pm
Sections 95, 951, 952 & 953
Video Conferencing Class
Information
Instructor: Mike Welker -
mwelker@ncstatecollege.edu
419.755.4706
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What Will I Learn in This Class? -
This course will help you
develop your ethical reasoning and critical thinking skills, while examining
and developing your ethics beliefs in a variety of contexts. You will gain
an understanding of what ethics is, the qualities of an ethical person and
the stages of moral development. Ethical relativism and a number of the
major universal ethical theoretical frameworks will be introduced (Divine
Command, Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue, Care Ethics etc.), with the
strengths and shortcomings of each compared and contrasted. You will then
apply these theories to a variety of contemporary ethical issues and
situations and work with the concepts in action.
Pre-Requisites -
Cannot be on academic probation; no course pre-requisites. (Note:
The course will make use of Blackboard, NC Student e-mail and online resources,
so if you are uncomfortable using these technologies, you may have
difficulty being successful in this course.)
Course Requirements -
Attend class at your respective location as well as discussion postings in Blackboard
and readings between class sessions. The class will use a
Team Based Learning approach (PDF file link) so you will also need
to contribute to your learning team throughout the quarter. There will be a weekly quiz &
2-Minute paper. Other in-class activities include Team based debates,
role plays and various
other activities.
 Required Textbook -
Analyzing Moral Issues, 4th Ed.
ISBN: 0073386634
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Questions? Want More Info?
Contact the Instructor - Mike Welker
mrw@ncstatecollege.edu or 419.755.4706 |
How Will This Work?
The instructor will primarily be teaching the class from the NC
State campus.
Live video and audio links will connect the Ashland, Bucyrus & Willard
Outreach Centers to the campus
classroom. The instructor will teach at least 1 class session
from each of the Outreach centers during the Quarter, depending on
enrollments.
Before Attending 1st Class:
- Visit
the
Distance Student Starting Point
- Sign-up via
MyNCState or Admissions for the section
based on the location where you will be
attending (See below)
- Get the required textbook,
Analyzing Moral Issues, 4th Ed.
ISBN: 0073386634
Ashland Students:
Sign up for Section 951
All class meetings will be held at
Ashland County-West Holmes,
1783 SR 60 Ashland
Bucyrus Students:
Sign up for Section 952
All Class meetings will be held at
Bucyrus High School,
900 W. Perry St. Bucyrus Mansfield Students:
Sign up for Section 95
All class Meetings will be held in
Room 127 Fallerius Willard Students:
Sign up for Section 953
All Class meetings will be held at
Willard High School,
123 Dr. L.H. Whisler Ave., Willard |
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