Phil 6 Syllabus
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY 6
SPRING 2008
Course Description: This course will serve as a general introduction to business and professional ethics. We will discuss the most fundamental issues in business ethics, as well as consider ethical issues that pertain to the specific professions of accounting and finance, journalism, medicine, and law. For most topics, we will consider moral arguments for and against various practices; students will be encouraged to draw their own conclusions regarding the moral permissibility of these practices. No previous experience in moral philosophy is required for this course, and we will discuss important moral theories (e.g., utilitarianism and deontology) as they become relevant to certain issues and/or arguments.
Lecture: MWF 1:00-1:50, WEBB 1100
EDIT: the correct section times:
W 11:00‐11:50, South Hall 5617
F 2:00‐2:50, South Hall 5617
Instructor: Joseph Lee
South Hall 5432-R W: 2:00-4:00pm and by appt.
josephlee@umail.ucsb.edu
T.A.: Carmen McDonald
South Hall 5432-U, Wednesdays 8:50am-11:50am
carmen_mcdonald@umail.ucsb.edu
Website: http://www.philosophy.ucsb.edu/websites/phil6/
Handouts and announcements will be posted regularly on the website so please check it often.
Text: Course Reader available at Grafikart, 6550 Pardall Road, Isla Vista.
Grading: Paper 1 (900-1200 words) 25% (Due: April 21st )
Paper 2 (1200-1500 words) 30% (Due: May 23rd)
Section grade 5%
Final 40% (June 11th, 4:00pm-7:00pm)
Papers: Paper topics and guidelines will be given out later in the term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the teaching assistant and/or the instructor if you need help in writing a philosophy paper.
Final Exam: The test will be essay style (there may also be short answer questions) and students should bring a blue book. The final will be cumulative, but most likely focused on areas that were not covered in two papers. A final exam review sheet will be posted on the website the last week of instruction.
Late papers and make-up exams: Late papers will be penalized 1/3rd of a letter grade for each day they are late (weekends included). You know the due dates for the papers now and should plan accordingly; please do not ask for an extension. Make-up exams will only be given under special circumstances and verifying documentation may be required.
Class attendance and participation: Students are expected to attend class daily and to participate in class discussion. The readings are certainly important (some test questions will come directly from reading), but there is no substitute for class attendance. Most of the tested material will come straight from lecture, so attending practically ensures good grades. Sections each week will review and discuss all of the material, so they are valuable sessions. Moreover, section attendance and participation will be 5% of your grade, so it is in your best interest to go to section. You may attend whatever section you prefer, regardless of which you registered for. Borderline final grades will be determined in your favor if you have made a positive impression on the instructor and/or teaching assistant through regular attendance and participation, draft conferences, and/or submission of study guides.
**Note: No class May 26th (Memorial Day)
PHILOSOPHY 6
SPRING 2008
Course Description: This course will serve as a general introduction to business and professional ethics. We will discuss the most fundamental issues in business ethics, as well as consider ethical issues that pertain to the specific professions of accounting and finance, journalism, medicine, and law. For most topics, we will consider moral arguments for and against various practices; students will be encouraged to draw their own conclusions regarding the moral permissibility of these practices. No previous experience in moral philosophy is required for this course, and we will discuss important moral theories (e.g., utilitarianism and deontology) as they become relevant to certain issues and/or arguments.
Lecture: MWF 1:00-1:50, WEBB 1100
EDIT: the correct section times:
W 11:00‐11:50, South Hall 5617
F 2:00‐2:50, South Hall 5617
Instructor: Joseph Lee
South Hall 5432-R W: 2:00-4:00pm and by appt.
josephlee@umail.ucsb.edu
T.A.: Carmen McDonald
South Hall 5432-U, Wednesdays 8:50am-11:50am
carmen_mcdonald@umail.ucsb.edu
Website: http://www.philosophy.ucsb.edu/websites/phil6/
Handouts and announcements will be posted regularly on the website so please check it often.
Text: Course Reader available at Grafikart, 6550 Pardall Road, Isla Vista.
Grading: Paper 1 (900-1200 words) 25% (Due: April 21st )
Paper 2 (1200-1500 words) 30% (Due: May 23rd)
Section grade 5%
Final 40% (June 11th, 4:00pm-7:00pm)
Papers: Paper topics and guidelines will be given out later in the term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the teaching assistant and/or the instructor if you need help in writing a philosophy paper.
Final Exam: The test will be essay style (there may also be short answer questions) and students should bring a blue book. The final will be cumulative, but most likely focused on areas that were not covered in two papers. A final exam review sheet will be posted on the website the last week of instruction.
Late papers and make-up exams: Late papers will be penalized 1/3rd of a letter grade for each day they are late (weekends included). You know the due dates for the papers now and should plan accordingly; please do not ask for an extension. Make-up exams will only be given under special circumstances and verifying documentation may be required.
Class attendance and participation: Students are expected to attend class daily and to participate in class discussion. The readings are certainly important (some test questions will come directly from reading), but there is no substitute for class attendance. Most of the tested material will come straight from lecture, so attending practically ensures good grades. Sections each week will review and discuss all of the material, so they are valuable sessions. Moreover, section attendance and participation will be 5% of your grade, so it is in your best interest to go to section. You may attend whatever section you prefer, regardless of which you registered for. Borderline final grades will be determined in your favor if you have made a positive impression on the instructor and/or teaching assistant through regular attendance and participation, draft conferences, and/or submission of study guides.
**Note: No class May 26th (Memorial Day)
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