PHIL 3340.001 Spring 2012

 

FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Recitation Leaders
Ahmadia
Albert
Calley
Hernandez
Huff
Moore
Nash
Ramirez
Rhyne
Rodriguez
Schwerin
Sencerz
Trnka

SECTION 3340.001  

 Spring 2012  

Syllabus

Prof. Glenn Tiller 

 glenn.tiller@tamucc.edu

Phone:  825-6008

Office: Faculty Center Room 263

Office Hours:  Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-3:00 and by appointment.

A note about the notes: The notes posted are points of discussion from our lectures (projected for one and all to ponder). The purpose of posting them is so that you may concentrate on the lecture and classroom discussion instead of trying to jot everything down. However if you do not attend the main lecture and study the text, these notes will not be very helpful. So, read the text and I’ll see you in class! 

Supplemental Instruction Information
Instructor: Ian Benjamin 
email: ianrossbenjamin@gmail.com
Location: Glasscock Room 108B
Monday: 3:00-3:50
Tuesday: 4:00-4:50
Wednesday: 11:00-11:50
Friday: 11:00-11:50
*Please note that supplemental instruction is available to all students in the class. If you're have any questions, stop by for a chat.
 
Textbooks on Reserve: there are three copies of our textbook, Rachel's The Elements of Moral Philosophy, on reserve at the front desk in the library.

Week 1      

01/11 Introduction and Course Mechanics (no notes)

Week 2      

01/18 What is Morality? & Logical Reasoning I

Note to students: An iphone was left in class today. An ethical student turned it in to me, and I've taken it to the lost and found in UC.

Logic Note: The "Logical Reasoning" component on our syllabus refers to the logic slides discussed in class. There are no separate readings - only what is presented in lecture.

Week 3     

01/23 Cultural Relativism Part I & Cultural Relativism Part 2; Subjectivism in Ethics

Note to all 3340.001 students: The notes above include a few slides not covered in class. You are responsible for this material, so be sure to look at all the slide notes. 

01/25 Ethics and Religion

01/30 Ethical Egoism

Test 1 Review Questions 

01/02 General Review for Test 1

02/06 TEST 1 - Taken in your recitation room.

02/08 Social Contract Theory

02/13 Utilitarianism I CLASS CANCLLED

02/15 Utilitarianism I

Note: Tests will be returned on Monday and Tuesday.

02/20 Utilitarianism II

02/22 Kantianism I

02/27 Kantianism II

Test 2 will be taken in your recitation room. Review Questions

EXAM NEWS
Time: for section .001 and all related sections, the exam time is Wednesday, May 9, 4:30-7:30.
Location: in your recitation room.
Format: You will be given a short case study and you will be asked to provide a detailed utilitarian evaluation of the case. Your answer should demonstrate that you have a good understanding of the kinds of considerations utilitarians take into account when analyzing moral problems.
 
Supplemental Instruction Hours
M: 3-4 T: 4-5
W: 11-12
F: 11-12

Office Hours (By Appointment Only)

 Location: Glasscock Room 108B
Instructor: Ian Benjamin 
email: ianrossbenjamin@gmail.com