Course Description
An examination of the moral concept of "vice" and its application in American criminal law. Topics include gambling, sex work, pornography, drugs, hate speech, and same-sex marriage.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Explain key concepts that are used in conversation but are rarely understood
Understand historical and legal controversies relating to American law.
Develop an ethical basis to critically evaluate these controversial issues and offer compelling support for your evaluations
Understand the sources of these controversies, evaluate the claims made by each side in the disagreement, and articulate and defend your own solution to these problems
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Points |
|---|---|
Quizzes | 40 points |
Discussion / Participation | 35 points |
Annotations | 20 points |
Reflection | 5 points |
Grading Scale:
Points | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-94 | A |
93.9-90 | A- |
89.9-87 | B+ |
86.9-84 | B |
83.9-80 | B- |
79.9-77 | C+ |
76.9-74 | C |
73.9-70 | C- |
69.9-67 | D+ |
66.6-64 | D |
63.9-60 | D- |
59.9-0 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
The University defines class attendance to be your responsibility as a student. Evidence of attendance in an asynchronous, online course can be demonstrated by correct application of assigned learning content (textbook, videos, other assigned readings, etc.) to the coursework, your timely submission of assignments, and your contribution in discussion forums and group work.
Participation is a graded component in this course (see Course Grading Information for more details).
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.