Ethics

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Description
The ethics concentration is designed to give students a richer understanding of systematic philosophical thinking about ethics. Students planning to pursue legal careers, among others, may well find that training in ethics is beneficial to their career goals. The concentration permits some flexibility regarding course selection, thereby facilitating particular student interests.

Requirements

 

  • Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • A minimum of 6 upper division hours must be completed in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • A minimum of 9 of the 18 credit hours in this certificate must be completed at ASU.
  • * Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 (or ENG 105 or 108) with C or better; minimum 25 hours.

 

Core 3 Hours Required

PHI 337 Ethical Theory, HU (3)*

Electives 15 Hours Required
Choose elective courses from the following:
Select in consultation with an advisor.

PHI 105 Introduction to Ethics, HU (3)

PHI 120 Introduction to Medical and Bioethics, HU (3)

PHI 304 Existentialism, HU (3)

PHI 306 Applied Ethics, HU (3)

PHI 307 Philosophy of Law, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 earned hours)

PHI 310 Environmental Ethics, HU (3)

PHI 320 Bioethics, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours. Credit is allowed for only BIO 312 or IAS 340 or PHI 320)

PHI 324 Existential Ethics, HU (3) 

PHI 326 Philosophy of Happines (3) (Prerequisites: ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better)

PHI 335 History of Ethics, HU (3)*

PHI 336 Social and Political Philosophy, HU (3)*

PHI 337 Ethical Theory, HU (3)*

PHI 338 Metaethics (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours.)

PHI 347 Philosophical Theories of Constitutional Interpretation (3) (Prerequisites: ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; Minimum 25 hours)

PHI 360 Business and Professional Ethics, HU (3)* Credit is allowed for only PHI 338 or PHI 420 (Metaethics)

PHI 405 Moral Psychology (3) (Prerequisite(s): Philosophy undergraduate student; Minimum 56 hours; Credit is allowed for only PHI 405 or 420 (Moral Psychology))

PHI 406 Moral Dilemmas, L or HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 or 105 or 107 with C or better. Credit is allowed for only FOR 406 or IAS 406 or PHI 406)

PHI 408 Feminist Ethics, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 earned hours. Credit is allowed for only IAS 408 or PHI 408)

PHI 409 Eco-Community Ethics, HU (3) (Credit is allowed for only IAS 409 or PHI 409)

PHI 420 Topics in Philosophy (with a focus on ethics) [*ETHICS*] (3) (Prerequisites: Undergraduate Philosophy student; min 56 hours)

PHI 448 Justice and Reparations (3) (Prerequisite(s): Philosophy undergraduate student; Minimum 56 hours; Credit is allowed for only PHI 448 or 420 (Jus/Reparations))

 

YEAR

2015-16

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAETHEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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