Course Description
Provides students with an opportunity to think critically about ethical and moral dimensions of current practices in interpersonal, institutional, and public communication.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Identify the potential ethical dimensions and practices within several communication contexts (interpersonal, organizational, community, and public).
Cultivate an ethical voice by reflecting on various ethical frameworks and practicing engagement with various communication contexts.
Apply principles that could justify communicative actions with consideration of alternative perspectives.
Demonstrate critical and creative decision-making in ethical challenges.
Practice self-reflexive communicative action.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
QUIZZES | 200 points (20%) |
REFLECTION JOURNALS (IN-CLASS WRITING) | 200 points (20%) |
FINAL PROJECT (WRITTEN) | 200 points (20%) |
FINAL PRESENTATION (AUDIO OR VIDEO) | 200 points (20%) |
CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE | 200 points (20%) |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance and class participation together constitute 20% of the final grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Weston, Anthony. A Practical Companion to Ethics (4th Edition). Oxford University Press, 2010 (ISBN 9780199730582).
Frankfurt, Harry G. On Bullshit. Princeton University Press, 2005. (ISBN 9780691276786)
Hooks, Bell. All About Love. William Morrow, 2001. (ISBN 9780060959470)
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.