Almost all the disciplines we teach have ethical components. Some of them are built into the professions represented (psychology); some of them are reflective of the trends in contemporary America (medical ethics); some of them are the result of long-term reflection on the institutions that direct our culture (economic, political, for example); some reflect on culture and character (art, literature). The Ethics minor enriches your major by helping you to develop the tools to identify and analyze constructively the ethical themes. Learn to think about ethics.
While the major defines the subject, the ethics minor helps ask the next question: "Given the parameters of this discipline, how ought I to live? How should I act in my world?"
Turn an internship or community service semester into a reflection on ethics by being intentional about critically observing while serving.
Your capstone ethics experience can be built into a semester abroad or a study abroad class, or an off-campus internship connected to your major or career interest.
How will you become part of the constructive process of change in our society through the work that you choose to do?
The minor is designed to help you, as Barry Lopez tells us, decide who you are and what there is in life for you to do.
While Ethics has been around for thousands of years, it is more essential than ever in an age of light speed technological change, commercialism, and global challenges.
To learn how you can support this center contact:David Bishoff, Assistant Director of Major Gifts |
To find out more about center programming contact:Jon Moody, George & Arlene Foot Chair in Ethics Brittany Jackson, Assistant Director of the Center 330.569.5380 |