| Date | Topic
(click on hyperlinks for brief lecture outines) | Reading |
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08/19 W | Introduction to Ethical Theories | Hinman [link] |
08/21 F | Ethical Theories: Natural Law and Kantian | Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes]
Sullivan: Op-Ed |
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08/24 M | Ethical Theories: Divine Command Ethics | Hinman, F&F |
08/26 W | Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics | Hinman, F&F |
09/28 F | Ethical Conflicts | Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes] |
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08/31 M | Human Personhood: Biblical Perspective | Sullivan 2 [pdf] |
09/02 W | Human Personhood: Biblical Perspective | Sullivan 2 [pdf] |
09/04 F | (instructor illness, class canceled) | |
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09/07 M | LABOR DAY | (no class) |
09/09 W | Personhood: Philosophical Perspective | |
09/11 F | Human Personhood: Biological Perspective | Sullivan 2, Kuhse & Singer [ERes], Condic [link] |
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09/14 M | EXAM #1 | |
09/16 W | Day of Prayer | (No Class) |
09/18 F | Male Reproduction & Gametogenesis | Tortora & Derrickson (TD): 1082-1095
[Paper #1 due]
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09/19 S | ** Pro-Life Symposium | Dayton: Engineer's Club |
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09/21 M | Symposium Debriefing | |
09/23 W | Female Reproduction & Gametogenesis | TD: 1095-1110 |
09/25 F | Female Reproductive Cycle | TD: 1110-1117 |
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09/28 M | Pregnancy and Early Development | TD: 1133-1140 |
09/30 W | Abortion: History | Sullivan 3 [pdf], Cranston |
10/02 F | Abortion: Arguments | Kreeft
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10/05 M | Abortion: Arguments | Thomson, Beckwith (Part III only) |
10/07 W | Counseling At-Risk Mothers | |
10/09 F | EXAM #2 | |
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10/12 M | Contraception | Sullivan 4 [Paper #2 due] |
10/14 W | (begin assisted reproduction readings) | (No class) |
10/16 F | Fall Break | (No Class) |
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10/19 M | Assisted Reproduction | Francis, Caplan, Grabill |
10/21 W | The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate I
| Sullivan 5, Kilner, Kilner&George |
10/23 F | The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate II
| Sullivan 5, Kilner, Kilner&George |
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10/26 M | Cloning | |
10/28 W | Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide | Symposium (esp. Callahan & Meilaender)
Sullivan 6
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10/30 F | Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide | Symposium (esp. Callahan & Meilaender)
Sullivan 6
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11/02 M | EXAM #3 | |
11/04 W | The Terri Schiavo Debate | Orr & Meilander [Paper #3 due] |
11/06 F | The Hippocratic Tradition I | Hippocratic Oath, Cameron
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11/09 M | The Hippocratic Tradition II | Hippocratic Oath, Cameron
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11/11 W | The History of Eugenics | Schaefer |
11/13 F | Nazi Medicine I | Schaefer |
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11/16 M | Nazi Medicine II | Schaefer |
11/18 W | Human Subjects Research I | Nuremberg
Belmont
Helsinki Decl |
11/20 F | Human Subjects Research II | Nuremberg
Belmont
Helsinki Decl |
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11/23 M | The New Genetics | HGP 1 |
11/25 W | Genetic Testing | HGP 2 |
11/27 F | Thanksgiving Break | (No Class) |
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11/30 M | Thanksgiving Break | (No Class) |
12/02 W | Genetic Therapy | HGP 3 |
12/04 F | Biblical Limits of Genetic Tech | Sullivan 7 |
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12/07 M | Technology and the Future | Bill Joy |
12/09 W | Exam #4 (Final, non-comprehensive) | (10:30-11:30 a.m.) [Paper #4 due] |
12/11 F | | |
