| Bioethics & the Human Experience
Syllabus, Spring 2008 Course Goals: - To study the basic principles of ethics from philosophical and historical perspectives.
- To analyze the key theological, philosophical, and scientific approaches to human personhood.
- To examine key issues in current bioethical discourse from a Christian perspective.
Instructor:
Dennis M. Sullivan, MD
ENS 279 – phone ext. 7573
Home Phone: 937-426-0597 (before 9:00 PM, please) Required Textbooks: - The Holy Bible (version of your choice)
- Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics, by Steve Wilkins (IVP) 1995.
- Additional Reading: sources available on-line (see schedule).
Course Content: - Lecture and Discussion (see schedule)
- Short Papers (about every three weeks, see schedule for topics)
- On-line Discussion (at least twice per week, see guidelines below)
Evaluation: - 4 Mid-Term Exams (final not comprehensive)
- 4 Short Papers
- On-line Discussion
Note: - Exam keys will be available in my office for one week after each exam.
- Reading assignments should be completed immediately before the related classroom lecture.
- This Web site contains many of the reading assignments and resources required for this course(on-line threaded discussion, Web links, writing guide, etc.). Some resources are on reserve at the front desk of the library.
- Please review my Exam and Grading Policies -- see Policies on this Web site.
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