An interdisciplinary program of studies designed to provide students with an understanding of applied ethics from two perspectives, philosophy and theology. The minor introduces students to the differences and similarities in philosophical and theological approaches to applied ethics, different theories of ethics in these two disciplines, and how to relate the two. Contact: Julia A. Fleming, Professor of Theology; Anne Ozar, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Minor in Applied Ethics Requirements: 18 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophical Ethics | ||
| Philosophical Ethics: Cortina Community | ||
| Philosophical Ethics: Poverty | ||
| Theological Ethics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biomedical Ethics: Philosophical and Theological Approaches | ||
| Social Justice in Selected Global Faith Traditions | ||
| Social Justice in Islam and Muslim Experience | ||
| Introduction to Liberation Theology | ||
| God is Green | ||
| Contemporary Moral Problems | ||
| Christian Sexual Ethics | ||
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Gender, Race and Morality | ||
| Christian Ethics of War and Peace | ||
| The Rwanda Genocide as a Challenge for the Church | ||
| Philosophical Ethics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Feminism | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Science, Technology, and Values | ||
| Philosophy of Peace and War | ||
| Social And Political Philosophy | ||
| History of Ethics | ||
| History of Medieval Ethics | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Bioethics and Society | ||
| Sciences, Ethics & Society | ||
| The Carceral State: Police Violence, Adjudication, and Mass Incarceration | ||
| Food, Sex, and the Good Life | ||
| Topics in Moral Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy & Ethics of AI | ||
| Money and the Good Life | ||
| Literature, Philosophy and Economics: In Search of Economic Justice | ||
| Health Care, Society, And Values | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics: Philosophical and Theological Approaches | ||
| Race In America: Idea And Reality | ||
| Additional Ethics Elective | ||
| Select one additional course from the lists above or from the following: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Ethics: Public Health, Administration, and Clinical Care | ||
| Models and Heroes of Service and Justice | ||
| Christian Ethics Of War And Peace | ||
| Sustainable Practice: The Examined Life | ||
| Theological Ethics: Applying Moral Principles | ||
| Theological Ethics: Applying Moral Principles in the Marketplace | ||
| Theological Ethics: Sexual and Gender Issues | ||
| Theological Ethics: Moral Perception and Moral Blindness | ||
| Theological Ethics: Social Action and Political Advocacy | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |