Introduction to Professional
Ethics
This course examines the ideals
and virtues central to professionalism; study of selected
codes of professional ethics and their roots in classical
ethical traditions; and analysis of selected ethical issues
and problems in a variety of professions.
Required Text: Ethical Issues in Public Life ed. Joan C.
Callahan
Readings placed online or on reserve at the library.
Course Requirements:
Short papers: 2 – 10% each
Exams: 2 - 35% each
Participation: 10%
Lecture Notes:
Students often find it helpful to download and print (in
outline or 3-slide per page view) the PowerPoint lectures
so that they can easily add notes to what is being
presented in lecture.