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COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PHILOSOPHY 120

ETHICS

Spring 2000

INSTRUCTOR: K.D. Borcoman FAX: (714) 642-8641

CLASS TIMES: 5:30-10:00 pm / 8:30am- 5:00pm DAYS: Fri/Sat

E-mail:kdborcoman@home.com WEB: https://members.tripod.com/borcomankd

REQUIRED TEXT

THE MORAL OF THE STORY An Introduction to Ethics Rosenstand, Nina (2^nd Ed.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

3 UNITS.

A comprehensive look at major ethical and moral issues of our times including: abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, discrimination, sexual morality, individual liberty and economic justice. Special discussion focusing on violence in society featured during semester.
Graded or credit option

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• 1 -MIDTERM 20%
• 1- FINAL 20%
• 1 - IN-CLASS DISCUSSION AND PARTICIPATION- 20%
• 1 - PRESENTATION/PAPER 20%
• HOMEWORK 20%

GRADING/EVALUATION

• All of the requirements taken together make the total number of points possible equal to 400. Therefore, the point total breakdown for grading purposes is as follows:
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• A: 360-400
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• B: 320-359
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• C: 280-319
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• D: 240-279
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• F: 239-Below

ATTENDANCE

At the end of our 4 weeks together, I shall factor positive and regular attendance into the final grade. Attendance shall be documented via a sign-in sheet which will be prepared the first weekend session. Critical thinking is a new subject to most students, so regular attendance is required for satisfactory performance. Please notify me in advance in case of an anticipated absence. Missing more than one full session will, except in unusual situations, likely result in a lowered grade.

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