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Ethics (PHIL 240)

Credit Course

3 credits

$122 per credit

in-county, fees apply

Online, In-person

Teaches the use and discovery by rational methods, theories and concepts that aid in determining the truth about right and wrong, good and bad, morality and immorality. Introduction to Ethics explores, through critical analyses and examination, existing ethical systems by examining values and their applications to everyday phenomena. Ethics improves a student's ability to understand ethical reasoning and induces critical reflection and analyses to build a foundation for making ethical decisions and choices. Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s): ACLT 052 or ACLT 053 or (ESOL 052 and ESOL 054.
General Education: Arts and Humanities (A), Diversity (D).

Sections

Summer 2024 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 06/17/2024 - 08/03/2024
    • Instructor: Thomas Christianson
    • Course ID: #52676

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the seven week session. This course uses a FREE textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 07/15/2024 - 08/17/2024
    • Instructor: Daniel Jenkins
    • Course ID: #52675

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the five week session. This course uses a FREE textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 06/17/2024 - 08/03/2024
    • Instructor: Thomas Christianson
    • Course ID: #50903

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the seven week session. This course uses a FREE textbook.

Fall 2024 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/16/2024 - 12/08/2024
    • Course ID: #93903

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the second seven week session. This course uses a FREE textbook

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:45 - 8:40 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/16/2024 - 12/08/2024
    • Course ID: #92332

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: Section meets during the second seven week session. NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:35 - 10:55 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 204

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #91714

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #91857

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      10:10 - 11:05 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      MWF
      Location: Catonsville, HUMN 103

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #90807

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      11:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 216

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #92297

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:45 - 8:40 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      M
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #91743

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      1:25 - 2:20 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MWF
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #91715

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #91798

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      10:10 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/16/2024 - 12/08/2024
    • Course ID: #92331

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the second seven week session. NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:45 - 2:05 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #90808

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:45 - 2:05 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 306

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #92390

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:45 - 8:25 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      T
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #92628

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:45 - 8:25 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      T
      Location: Essex, BESS 302

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
    • Course ID: #90809

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: The applied ethics portion of this section will deal with Medical Ethics, focusing on moral problems that arise for patients and professionals in health care settings. NOTE: This course uses a FREE/LOW COST textbook.