| source Georgetown (X) |
level |
department Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Human Values (X) |
Many people spend a large part of their waking hours at work. Ethical issues in the workplace arise from a number of sources and anyone who has ever had a job has probably encountered an ethical dilemma or two. This course utilizes normative ethical theory to analyze workplace dilemmas within the framework of the social, legal, economic and political context in which these issues arise. Specific cases centering on examples of unjust discrimination, harassment, hiring and firing, union activities, privacy, intellectual property, whistle blowing, conflict of interest, advertising, consumerism and more will be examined.
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Has religion been a force for good or evil in the world? After so many centuries of religious wars, persecutions, inquisitions (of which the events of 9/11 are only one of the most recent manifestations), one might well question whether religion has a place in civilized society. But is it really possible (or desirable) to outgrow our need for religion and to mature into a species that relies on reason alone? This course will try to address the religious issue through a case study--the history of slavery and abolition. Slavery has existed since before the beginning of recorded history, and has been (officially, at least) dismantled only relatively recently. This course will examine the long, tortuous route to the abolition of slavery. The central question will be whether the abolition of slavery has been due to purely secular, philosophical motivations or to religious ones. We will begin with slavery in the ancient Near East and trace its presence in the Bible and then in Greek philosophy. We will then examine some of the differences between Eastern and Western Christianity on the issue. We will conclude with the emergence of modern antislavery among the Quakers and the issues surrounding the slavery question before and during the American Civil War. (Not available for students who have completed PHIL 106.)
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The Nanjing Atrocity like Dachau or the Bataan Death March has become emblematic of the central ethical question of the post-war era: how to account for and atone for large-scale acts of violence and inhumanity. In the case of Nanjing, symbol of Japanese military brutality during the war with China, differing memories, differing perceptions continue to be the source of bitter disputes between China and Japan, damaging a relationship which holds the key to Asiaâs future. With Nanjing as the historical pivot point, this course provides an overview of issues and choices in Chinese-Japanese relations from the mid-19th century to the thirties, asking why the path to war was the alternative taken. Second, it examines what happened at Nanjing, how Nanjing has played out as a moral and political issue between China and Japan over the last seventy years, and what the prospects are at present of achieving a breakthrough in the long process of reconciliation.
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Credits: 3
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Many people spend a large part of their waking hours at work. Ethical issues in the workplace arise from a number of sources and anyone who has ever had a job has probably encountered an ethical dilemma or two. This course utilizes normative ethical theory to analyze workplace dilemmas within the framework of the social, legal, economic and political context in which these issues arise. Specific cases centering on examples of unjust discrimination, harassment, hiring and firing, union activities, privacy, intellectual property, whistle blowing, conflict of interest, advertising, consumerism and more will be examined.
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Based on Joseph Campbellâs classic study, The Hero With A Thousand Faces, this course invites students to study aspects of mythology, psychology, and literary form that Campbell discovers in stories from every human culture. Considering such works as Gilgamesh, the Upanishads, and the Bible, students encounter multicultural approaches to universal human themes. The underlying perspective addresses an individualâs relationship to him/herself, the community, and the cosmos.
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Credits: 3
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Many people spend a large part of their waking hours at work. Ethical issues in the workplace arise from a number of sources and anyone who has ever had a job has probably encountered an ethical dilemma or two. This course utilizes normative ethical theory to analyze workplace dilemmas within the framework of the social, legal, economic and political context in which these issues arise. Specific cases centering on examples of unjust discrimination, harassment, hiring and firing, union activities, privacy, intellectual property, whistle blowing, conflict of interest, advertising, consumerism and more will be examined.
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The various aspects of Islam as a religion, a culture, and a civilization will be covered in this course. After a brief historical survey, students will study the core religious beliefs on which Islamic civilization is built, then focus on the many manifestations of the culture that embody these beliefs: ethics and the law; family and women; social and political structures; sects and mysticism; visual arts and music. Some of the contemporary issues that face the Muslim world will be reviewed and discussed.
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 3
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Malcolm X (a.k.a. El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) is one of the most prolificâand often misunderstoodâfigures of the civil rights era who articulated the anger, struggles and beliefs of African Americans. His journey was wrought with challenges that impacted his social, political, and religious purpose. Embark on a journey to examine the complexities of struggles peculiar to African Americans during a time when they were seeking social justice âby any means necessaryâ under the tutelage of Malcolm Xâa hero, as some may argue, who underwent many transformations from street hustler, to national spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, to Quran-toting Suni Muslim.
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This course is primarily concerned with the evolution of the modern human rights regime. It discusses human rights origins as a product of the formation and expansion of Western nation-states. It juxtaposes the Western origins with competing, non-western systems of thought and practices of rights. It assesses in this context the universality of modern human rights norms. The course proceeds to discuss human rights in its two prevalent modalities. First, it discusses rights as individual protection of personhood and the modern, western notion of individualism entailed therein. Second, it discusses rights as they affect groups or states and limit their actions via international law, e.g. formal limitations on war.
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 3
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Managing interpersonal and intergroup conflict is a critical leadership challenge. Frameworks to understand the sources and dynamics of simple and multilevel conflict, including trust and distrust dynamics, will be the focus of this course. The course will focus on interpersonal and organizational strategies for managing intergroup conflict (e.g. mediation, arbitration).
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