Contemporary Moral Dilemmas
Philosophy 111
Prof. Conner
561 HLG
Telephone: 482.5421
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Textbook: Rachels, James. Elements
of Moral Philosophy
Goal: To understand and articulate major considerations of topics and to demonstrate moral reasoning and decision-making.
Requirements:
1. Attendance and Class Participation. (10%)
2. One Classroom Oral Presentation. (10%)
3. Two Short Papers - 500 to 600 words, each paper on one dilemma. [Using at least one college-level reference.] (10 % each)
4. Final Paper - 1000 to 1200 words, comparing and contrasting two distinct dilemmas. [Using at least two college-level references.] (60%)
Rules:
1. Attendance is mandatory. Absences in excess of 10% of class time can lower final grades by one letter for each 10%.
2. Accepting late assignments, papers, and testing is at the discretion of the instructor who may downgrade proportionally. Plagiarism flunks. The Code of Student Conduct shall govern disruptive behavior and all other matters.
3. Only one voice shall be recognized at a time.
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