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Ethics (PHIL 240)

Credit Course

3 credits

$124 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 2026 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 07/13/2026 - 08/15/2026
    • 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: 06/01/2026 - 07/11/2026
    • Course ID: #50902

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

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

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 06/15/2026 - 08/01/2026
    • 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: 06/15/2026 - 08/01/2026
    • 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 2026 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #90696

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ADMN 211

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #93925

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Catonsville, HUMN 106

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #93929

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 204

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91489

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ADMN 208

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #93924

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91553

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/21/2026 - 12/13/2026
    • Course ID: #93105

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This section meets during the second seven week session. NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 028

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #93917

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 306

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #92067

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ADMN 218

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #93664

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      6:00 - 8:45 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/21/2026 - 12/13/2026
    • Course ID: #92021

    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:
      6:00 - 8:40 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      M
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91503

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      6:00 - 8:45 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      T
      Location: Essex, BESS 302

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #90697

    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 is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91551

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91604

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, BESS 216

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91989

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Catonsville, HUMN 116

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #90695

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Online
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/20/2026
    • Course ID: #91585

    Credit Hours: 3

    Billable Hours: 3

    Note: NOTE: This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course.