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Date |
Lecture Topic |
Reading
Assignment
(BBSE = Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics) |
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W |
01/11 |
Introduction to Ethics |
BBSE Chapter 1 |
F |
01/13 |
Ethics and Wordviews |
Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes], pp. 17-27 |
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M |
01/16 |
Reaction Paper Guidelines,
Ethical Theories: Natural Law and Kantian |
BBSE Chapters 11 and 7, Sullivan: Op-Ed |
W |
01/18 |
Ethical Theories: Divine Command Ethics |
BBSE Chapter 12 |
F |
01/20 |
Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics |
BBSE Chapters 6 and 8 |
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M |
01/23 |
Ethical Conflicts |
Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes], pp. 29-32 |
W |
01/25 |
Human Personhood: Biblical Perspective |
Sullivan 1 (Part 1) |
F |
01/27 |
Human Personhood: Philosophical |
Sullivan 1 (Part 2), Kuhse and Singer [link] |
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M |
01/30 |
Human Personhood: Biological Arguments |
Sullivan 1 (Part 3) [Reaction Paper #1 due] |
W |
02/01 |
EXAM #1 |
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F |
02/03 |
Overview of Human Reproductive Biology |
(class notes) |
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M |
02/06 |
Pregnancy and Early Development |
(class notes) |
W |
02/08 |
Sexual Morality |
Stanton, Budziszewski (2 links) |
F |
02/10 |
Gender Orientation Issues |
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Charles Dolph (combined class, ENS 342) |
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M |
02/13 |
Gender Orientation Issues |
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Charles Dolph (combined class, ENS 342) |
W |
02/15 |
Contraception and Sterilization |
(class notes) |
F |
02/17 |
Abortion: History |
Sullivan 2, [Reaction Paper #2 due] |
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M |
02/20 |
Abortion: Pro and Con |
Sullivan 2, Thomson, Koukl |
W |
02/22 |
Abortion: Special Cases |
(class discussion) |
F |
02/24 |
Abortion: Counseling At-Risk Mothers |
(special speaker - TBA) |
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M |
02/27 |
Case Study Presentations |
Small Groups 1 & 2 |
W |
02/29 |
Case Study Presentations |
Small Groups 3 & 4 |
F |
03/02 |
EXAM #2 |
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M |
03/05 |
SPRING BREAK |
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W |
03/07 |
SPRING BREAK |
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F |
03/09 |
SPRING BREAK |
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M |
03/12 |
Reproductive Technologies |
Francis |
W |
03/14 |
Reproductive Surrogacy |
(class notes) |
F |
03/16 |
The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate I |
Sullivan 5 |
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M |
03/19 |
The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate II |
Coxon |
W |
03/21 |
The Hippocratic Tradition I |
Cameron** |
F |
03/23 |
The Hippocratic Tradition II |
Cameron** |
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M |
03/26 |
Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide |
Sullivan 6 [Reaction Paper #3 due] |
W |
03/28 |
Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide |
Sullivan 6 |
F |
03/30 |
End of Life Care and Hospice |
(class notes) |
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M |
04/02 |
EXAM #3 |
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W |
04/04 |
Eugenics |
Allen |
F |
04/06 |
EASTER BREAK |
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M |
04/09 |
EASTER BREAK |
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W |
04/11 |
Nazi Medicine |
Riley |
F |
04/13 |
Nazi Medicine |
Riley |
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M |
04/16 |
Human Experimentation |
(class notes) [Term Paper Topic due] |
W |
04/18 |
Healthcare & Social Justice: Biblical Perspective |
Special Discussion with Dr. Sharon Christman |
F |
04/20 |
Healthcare & Social Justice: Ethical Concerns |
Christman v. Sullivan Debate [Term Paper Outline due] |
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M |
04/23 |
Healthcare & Conscience Rights |
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Jeff Lewis |
W |
04/25 |
Case Study Presentations |
Small Groups 3 & 4 |
F |
04/27 |
Case Study Presentations |
Small Groups 1 & 2 |
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M |
04/30 |
Transplant Tourism |
(examples from India) |
W |
05/02 |
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F |
05/04 |
FINAL, Non-Comprehensive (1 hour) |
1:00-2:00 PM [Term Paper due] |
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