PHIL 465 - Advanced Ethics (Put on Reserve 9/1/2020)

Description:
Advanced topics reflecting current trends and problems within philosophical ethics. May be repeated up to a maximum of 10 credits. (Put on reserve 9/1/2020, will go inactive 8/24/23)

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discuss and evaluate current research in philosophical ethics.
Explain the connections between general claims in ethical theory and specific issues in the field.
Analyze and evaluate the reasoning and justification for (as opposed to merely the content of) various positions in ethical theory.
Develop and defend criticisms of positions held in contemporary philosophical ethics.
Explain how abstract positions within philosophical ethics connect to particular issues in society and apply those abstract positions to particular issues.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/6/2014

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