The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers a minor in ethics for students who are interested in exploring the ethical dimensions of contemporary issues. From medicine and the environment to business and religion, the minor provides a range of courses that speak to issues you care about and provides you with the tools to explore them. The minor includes courses in ethical theory (e.g., moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, and philosophical problems of law and justice); applied ethics (e.g., environmental ethics, business ethics, moral and social problems in healthcare, and technology and human values); and religious ethics (e.g., ethics east and west and cults and sects). It emphasizes developing critical analytical and evaluative skills.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete four courses from the following list, two of which must be at or above the 2000 level: | 16 | |
Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
Ethics and Politics of Work | ||
Introduction to World Religions | ||
Debating Ethical Controversies | ||
Understanding the Bible | ||
Comparative Ethics | ||
Selling Spirituality | ||
Technology and Human Values | ||
Introduction to Economic Justice | ||
Ethics and Philosophy through Sport | ||
Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare | ||
Business, Ethics, and Human Rights | ||
Environmental Ethics | ||
The Ethics of Food | ||
Research Ethics | ||
The Meaning of Death | ||
Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond | ||
Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
The Problem of Evil in Film | ||
Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis | ||
Ethics and Evolutionary Games | ||
The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception | ||
Philosophy for Children | ||
Human Rights | ||
Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice | ||
Social and Political Philosophy | ||
Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | ||
Cults and Sects | ||
Japanese Buddhism | ||
Race and Religion in Film | ||
The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life | ||
Philosophy of Emotions | ||
Moral Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Race and Racism | ||
Values and Sociotechnical Algorithmic Systems | ||
Philosophy of Economics | ||
Global Justice | ||
Ethics and Public Policy | ||
Information Ethics | ||
AI Ethics |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor