PHI 120 - Introduction to Ethics

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: ENGL C1000, PHI 100
Description: PHI 120,”Introduction to Ethics,” examines the historical developments of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their possible applications to moral problems, with a focus on the application of the three major philosophical approaches to ethics (virtue, deontological, and utilitarian) to the critical analysis of contemporary ethical dilemmas in business, the military, politics, mass media, and everyday life in contemporary society.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:

CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 3- Arts and Humanities- 3B: Humanities )

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify fundamental ethical questions, themes and approaches.
Compare and contrast virtue, Kantian, and utilitarian approaches to ethics as developed in world history.
Apply specific ethical theories to the critical analysis of contemporary ethical dilemmas.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3