PHI-351 ETHICS BOWL
This course is designed to prepare student for the Southeast Regional ethics Bowl competition. In order to effectively participate in the Ethics Bowl students must develop their knowledge and skills in four areas. First, students will learn relevant ethical theories and principles. Second, students will apply these theories and principles to real life ethical cases, so as to produce an argument for a specific ethical conclusion. Third, students will develop analytic skills enabling them to criticize opposing arguments. Fourth, students will learn to orally present their arguments and criticisms clearly, concisely, and systematically. Students may register for their course up to four times. This course is limited to 10 students who will be selected through an interview process based on the following criteria: 1) completion of PHI 220; 2) familiarity with ethical theories; 3) public speaking ability; and 4) analytic skills.
Distribution
Theology/Philosophy