ETH 3101 (LUOA), ETHC 101 (LUO): Introduction to Ethics

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 03/11/2025

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Course Description

This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of rational decision making in morality. It includes a survey of ethical theories, a review of the basic principles of critical reasoning, and applications of both to moral issues.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Next Start Date*

May 12, 2025

LUOA Equivalent Course*

  • ETH 3101: Introduction to Ethics, 3 LUO credits.

Program Restrictions*

  • DPL: Part Time Student (SPCA-DPL-D) Excluded

Rationale

Students at Liberty University are exposed to courses that introduce critical thinking about moral issues. While they highly value this aspect of their education, many would benefit from a treatment of ethical issues that is deeper and more systematic. This course proceeds from a very approachable introduction to ethical theories to a guided interactive exploration of practical ethical issues that are not covered in their other General Education courses.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 300-400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 300-400 words. (MLO: A, B, C, D; FLSO: CT 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

The student will write two research-based paper of 1000-1200 words each comparing and contrasting Christian and non-Christian frameworks and ethical issues. (MLO: B, D; FLSO: CT 2, 3, 4, 5)

The student will write a 500-600-word reflection essay identifying a moral issue related to his or her career and articulating a Christian application to that issue (MLO: B, D; FLSO: CT 5)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 60 minute time limit. (MLO: A, C; FLSO: CT 1, 5)

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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