Models and Heroes of Service and Justice

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This course explores five models of service and justice: advocacy, solidarity, ecological stewardship, hospitality, and compassion. The course then examines "moral exemplars" who embodied each model: Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, Mother Teresa, Greg Boyle, and Dorothy Stang. The course utilizes readings, films, lectures, and student-led discussions. Statisfies Magis Core: Intersections; Magis Designated: Ethics. P: Critical lssues in Human lnquiry, Ethics.