Selected Problems in Ethics

Dr. Lee	Spring, 2007
Office hrs: MWF 2-2:50; TR 2-3	E-mail:  plee@franciscan.edu
Phone:  283-5339	Website:  www2.franciscan.edu/plee

 

OBJECTIVES: To understand the basic questions, opposing theories and arguments in selected problems in ethics.  Those selected this semester will be mainly in bioethics.

 

Date            ASSIGNMENTS

	16	Ethical Theories
	18	Ethical Theories May, Ch. 2; O’Rourke, Chs. 1, 2, 4
	23		Informed Consent, Truth-Telling O, from Pt. 2
	25		Informed Consent, Truth-Telling
	30		End of Life Issues M, Ch. 7; O, Pt. 3
Feb	1		“
	6		“
	8		Definition of Death and Organ Transplantation M, Ch. 8; O, Pt. 5
	13		“
	15		“
	20		Abortion M, Ch. 5
	22		“
	27		“
Mar	1		Mid-Term Exam
	6		Abortion, Continued
	8		Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Related Topics M, Ch. 6
	20		“
	22		Contraception and Respect for Human Life M, Ch. 4
	27		Contraception and Respect for Human Life
	29		”
Apr	3		Marriage and the New Reproductive Technologies M, Ch. 3
	5		“
	10		Marriage and the New Reproductive Technologies O, Pt. 4
	12		“
	19		“
	24		Other Issues
	26
May	1		Conclusion

 

PAPER:  Approximately 8-12 pp. long.  Suggested topics will be distributed; further instructions on its method will be given in class.  An outline of the paper must be submitted by April 6. The paper is due April 25. 

 

OTHER WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:  At times I may ask you to write one or two paragraphs on the reading assignment as preparation for a discussion in class.  Summary-outlines of certain passages (sections of articles) will also be assigned.  The grades for these (pass or fail) will be figured into the participation grade.   

 

EXAMS:   There will be two exams.  The final will be cumulative.  No make-ups will be given.  If the first exam is missed then the second one will be worth proportionately more. 

 

GRADES:  The grade will be calculated as follows: About 30% for each exam, 30% for the paper, and 10% for participation.