Professional Ethics (264-DL-20)

Instructors

Lendell Chad Horne

Meeting Info

Online: TBA

Overview of class

This course is an introduction to philosophical and moral issues in professional ethics. We will examine the nature of a profession and the reasons professional ethics are necessary, and we will look at specific moral issues like deception, confidentiality, whistleblowing, and sustainability. We will look in detail at moral issues in specific professions like medicine, business, law, and public health, though the course is intended as an introduction to professional ethics in general. This is a philosophy course, so our aim is not to memorize a list of do's and don'ts. Rather, our goal is to understand and critically assess the moral theories and principles that ethicists have developed to address problems in professional ethics. This course will thus help you develop your skills in understanding, analyzing, and constructing arguments.

The course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be added to tuition.

Humanities distribution course. Meets requirement for philosophy course on professional ethics for online Bachelor of Science degrees.

Registration Requirements

Note: This course is limited to School of Professional Studies students only. Undergraduate students in other schools at Northwestern are not permitted to enroll in this course.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain key concepts and principles in professional ethics.
Articulate real-world ethical problems using the concepts and principles of professional ethics.
Apply ethical theories to real-world ethical dilemmas in the professions.
Defend your own positions on ethical problems in the professions.

Class Materials (Required)

There are no materials required for purchase; all required and optional readings and resources will be accessed through Canvas and the Northwestern Library.

Class Attributes

Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time