Required Courses (6 credit hours):

REL/PHI 220—Ethics of Love and Justice: This course is an introduction to the historical development of ethical thought in the western philosophical and religious traditions. It is organized around the central themes of love and justice as addressed by major thinkers from the ancient past to the present. Students will explore various interpretations of the nature and demands of justice in conversation with the different roles that love and the emotions are seen to play in shaping ethical commitments and practices.

POL 203—Contemporary American Policiy and Politics : This course explores the policies of governments in the United States from various political and ethical conceptual frameworks. These frameworks will be used to analyze and critique major areas of policy that are formulated by governments but implemented by many different actors. Course readings, lecture, and discussion examines why governments pursue the policies they do and the ethical and practical consequences of those policies.

Electives (12 Credit hours):

BK 337 Observation of Young Children
BUS 340 Business Law and Ethics (EI)
BUS 348 Organizational Behavior
CD 436 Administration of Programs for Young Children
CHE/PHY 203 Science and Human Values
CHE 940 Chemistry & the Environment
CIS 370 Ethics & Information Technology
COM 320 Media Law
COM 380 Communication Ethics
CORE 401 Technology and Social Change
CORE 402 Narratives of Cultural Identity
CORE 404 Global Questions: Needs of the Family
CORE 941 Global Issues: Homelessness
CORE 942 Violence, War & Peace
ECO 100 Macroeconomic Principles
ENG 200 Texts and Contexts (Duncan Only)
EPI 499 Junior/Senior Research*
ESS 300 Issues & Management: Sport and Physical Education
FCS 424 Professional Perspectives in FCS (EI)
FCS 765 Family & Consumer Sciences Education
FN 250 Perspectives in Nutrition
FN 260 Nutrition in Diverse Populations
HIS 945 Holocaust Experiences
IDS 350 Capitalism & Ethical Values (Honors)
PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI/REL 344 Environmental Ethics
PHI/REL 345 Biomedical Ethics
REL 104 Religious Ethics & Social Issues
POL 205 Political Ideas Seminar
POL 331 Environmental Politics & Policy
POL 340 State & Local Political Systems
POL 341 Colloquium in NC Politics
PSY 424 Theory & Practice in Counseling
REL 284 Sin, Satan & Evil
SOC 231 Social Problems
SOC 431 Social Stratification
SWK 241 Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare

*EPI 499—Junior/Senior Research in Ethics and the Public Interest: In conjunction with a faculty mentor, the student will pursue original research in the area of ethics broadly construed (theoretical or applied) and/or specific policy issues from an ethical perspective. The research project will culminate in a paper, and a presentation, if appropriate. A research proposal form completed by the student and faculty mentor is required for registration. Open to junior and senior students in the Ethics and the Public Interest minor who have completed REL/PHI 220, POL 203, and 6 credits of electives in the minor.