NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Introduction to Ethics

Course prefix, number, and section number: PHIL2306.300

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates:  Jan 18-May 14

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Asynchronous Online

Class meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Lab meeting location, days, and times:

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description: The systematic evaluation of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories concerning the good life, human conduct in society, morals, and standards of value.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials: Morgan, Michael. Classics of Moral and Political Theory.  5th edition.  Hackett Publishing Company.  ISBN 13-978-1-60384-442-0

Name of instructor:  Dr. Jack O’Connor

Office location:  COR 337

Telephone number:  940-498-6258

E-mail address:  joconnor@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: MW 9-11, 12:30-1:30; TR 9-12:30; F 9-12; ONLINE M-F 6p-9p

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

• RQ’s = 30% (10 total, with 2 dropped)
• Papers = 50% (half of it is your outline)
• Final Exam = 20%

Final grade scale:  A = 90-99, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 0-32, Plagiarized Papers = F as 0 (zero)

Late work policy: No late quizzes  but longer papers can receive an extension if asked for before the due date

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: I do not tolerate plagiarism

Attendance Policy: Attendance is not part of your grade

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Read, analyze, and critique philosophical texts.

Define and appropriately use important terms such as relativism, virtue, duty, rights, utilitarianism, natural law, egoism, altruism, autonomy, and care ethics.

Demonstrate knowledge of major arguments and problems in ethics.

Present and discuss well-reasoned ethical positions in writing.

Apply ethical concepts and principles to address moral concerns.

Apply course material to various aspects of life.

Discuss ways of living responsibly in a world where people have diverse ethical beliefs.

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

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