- Ethics, Society and the Moral Self

Catalog description

This course primarily focuses on religious ethics in our contemporary society. Students will explore diverse religious moral theories of justice, sustainability, solidarity, equity, peace, and love. Then, they examine these theories in social realities at both domestic and global levels. Contemplating how to become responsible citizens and discerning moral agents in the globalized world, students will envision the possibilities to build up a community of justice across religious, racial, cultural, and gender differences. Topics include justice in global economy, ecological ethics, race, gender, and sexuality. This course fulfills the Power and Justice (P) GE requirement.