Professional Ethics

Catalog description

This course focuses on providing students a background in ethical theory, and primarily explores and applies these ethical theories as they pertain to specific ethical issues raised by the professions. For example: when making ethical decisions, are intentions or consequences more important? When might the value of progress take precedence over safety? What are our duties to tell the truth? When ought we engage in whistleblowing? This course will incorporate case studies, discussion, and argumentative writing, as well as projects that allow students to apply the ethical concepts and theories discussed in class to particular professional fields. This course also gives students an opportunity to engage in depth with possible ethically complicated scenarios that may arise in the specific professional setting in which they aspire to work.