PHIL2300 Business Ethics (Delete - December 2020)
This course aims to introduce students to important ethical issues that arise in business while simultaneously introducing them to the major branches of ethical theory. Using mastery of moral theories and concepts, students will analyze specific issues in business ethics and learn the philosophical skills needed to develop and defend their own moral arguments. Students will also focus on analyzing cases and professional codes of ethics.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR
ENGL1021 or
ENGL1026. Basic computer literacy skills required
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Apply major moral theories
Explain moral terms and concepts
Analyze cases in business ethics
Defend personal moral arguments.
Conduct respectful discussions on opposing viewpoints
Evaluate a professional code of ethics
Identify the major issues related to corporate and social responsibility
Apply stakeholder theory and analysis to the moral relationships between people and corporations
Evaluate issues related to the ethical treatment of employees
Evaluate ethical issues related to diversity and discrimination in the workplace
Evaluate ethical issues related to business and the environment
Evaluate ethical issues raised in the international marketplace
Evaluate ethical issues raised by new developments in information technology and cyberspace
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details