IB 551 – Ethical Forms

- This course in theological ethics will focus on methods in ethics. Students will explore different ethics methodologies that can be used as tools for making moral judgments. The course will begin by focusing on the role of scripture, tradition, reason and experience in ethical decision making and will then move to an exploration of different methodologies and sources, such as Utilitarianism, Justice theories, Natural law, Virtue ethics,  Responsibility ethics, and feminist and liberationist approaches.

IB 553 – Social Ethics - (Required; 0.5 credit)

- This course introduces the theory and method of Social Ethics and considers how the issues and applications of social ethics influence both the local church and the wider society.  Using case studies to examine specific theoretical and practical issues, we will exercise our own ideas and applications of social ethics.  The aim, of course, is neither to answer every question nor to justify particular stances but, rather, to learn to ask relevant questions, to understand how ethical decisions correspond to theological belief, to communicate clearly one’s own ethical values, and to expand understandings of diverse worldviews.  Students will be encouraged to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, to reflect on their own processes of ethical reflection, and to communicate their ideas in articulate ways

Prerequisite:
Instructor: Christy Newton

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IB 577 – Consumed: Ethical Transactions in Consumer Culture - (Required; 0.5 credit)

Course description coming in March of 2012

Prerequisite:
Instructor: Christy Newton

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