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PHIL-3314: Ethical Theory

Description: Careful examination of some important historical or contemporary ethical theories. Includes coverage of such topics as the assessment of character and action, the foundations of ethical theories, their justification, their relationship to scientific theories, and their objective or subjective status. 3 Philosophy credits required.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: PPE-3314

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.16 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.78%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.87%

Justin M Horn202463.6%18.4%11.4%1.1%4.3%1.1%3.333
Douglas Lind202315.7%21.1%42.1%10.6%0.0%10.5%2.401
Jordan Mackenzie202166.4%24.2%2.3%0.0%2.6%4.5%3.442
Gil Hersch202055.6%38.9%0.0%0.0%5.6%0.0%3.291
Gregory Novack202131.3%37.5%12.5%0.0%18.8%0.0%2.681

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W