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Ethics, Minor

The Minor in Ethics

Overview

The Minor in Ethics introduces students to central ethical concepts and theories proposed and defended by the great philosophers of the past; it provides an understanding of how these theories and concepts can be applied to practical problems. This background in ethical theory and its applications should help students to respond more sensitively and appropriately to the new and unavoidable ethical problems that technologies, businesses, unions, and branches of government must face.

Ethics minors must complete five philosophy courses in the areas listed below.  All five required courses must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of a "C" or above, except 80-500 Undergraduate Internship, which may be taken pass/fail.

Curriculum

Ethics Core Courses27 units

Complete three courses from any of the following areas with at least two courses at the 200-level or higher.

Units
80-130Introduction to Ethics9
80-135Introduction to Political Philosophy9
80-136Social Structure, Public Policy & Ethics9
80-244Environmental Ethics9
80-245Medical Ethics9
80-246Moral Psychology9
80-249AI, Society, and Humanity9
80-330Ethical Theory9
80-335Social and Political Philosophy9
80-336Philosophy of Law9
80-348Health, Human Rights, and International Development9
80-447Seminar in Global Justice9
Ethics Electives18 units

Complete two courses at the 200-level or higher.  These courses may be additional courses from Ethics Core list above.  

80-234Philosophy of Race and Gender9
80-244Environmental Ethics9
80-245Medical Ethics9
80-246Moral Psychology9
80-330Ethical Theory9
80-335Social and Political Philosophy9
80-336Philosophy of Law9
80-348Health, Human Rights, and International Development9
80-447Seminar in Global Justice9
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