GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

12401 SE 320THE STREET - AUBURN, WA 98092

Course

American Gov't. (Posci 202)  

Ethics (Phil 112)

Intro to Politics  Posci 101)

Posci 202 Lecture Notes

Posci 202 Lecture Notes

Phil 112 Test Review

Phil 112 -"ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE -SYLLABUS."

 Overview:

This course, Phil 112, “ethics in the workplace,” has been designed in such ways as to make all of us to be aware of various ethical dilemmas we face in our everyday lives, especially when we make certain determinations about “cause-and-the-effect relationship,” This class is intended to inculcate in you the desire and passion for ethics; certainly, it would challenge you to be ethically knowledgeable, and most importantly, capable global citizens.

Learning outcomes:

It is certainly the aim and objective of this course that, by the end of this fall quarter 2005, student in this course, Phil 112, “ethics in the workplace,” would have understood what business ethics (“ethics in the workplace”) is all about, such basic knowledge of ethical theory and business practices, acceptable risks, ethical treatment of employees, issues of diversity, and discrimination in the workplace, the importance of market and advertising disclosures, ethics and multinational corporations, “philosophical ethics: rights and the market,” etc. It is the expectation of this course that at the end of the quarter, students would have also fully comprehended the significance of the principles of “utilitarianism, and Kantianism,” others are, “social responsibility of corporations” and their employees, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, affirmative action, and most importantly, “privacy in the workplace.”

Method of Instruction:

This class would be taught primarily by lectures, which is only meant to highlight some of the important points of the course from the textbook. However, it is the responsibility of every student to read the textbook, in conjunction with notes from my lectures. As matured students you are, you are expected to have read each of the chapter(s) to be covered in class every week, before the topic is even introduced. Some of the topics would be taught by the use of videos, which would present the very same points explained in the textbook, and when a video is utilized to cover a topic in the textbook as outlined in this syllabus, no further lectures would be given, as a way to repeat the topic, because it would have been considered covered. I would from time to time, during each video presentation, be highlighting and explaining important aspects of the video and textbook/course materials. Please be sure to listen, and take notes, during lectures, and video presentations. If for any reason, you missed class, either during a lecture or when a video is shown in class, be sure to ask your fellow student to assist you, and possibly get a note from another student –this is your responsibility. Furthermore, lectures would be delivered through a variety of methods: traditional and non-traditional instructional delivery systems, and I would utilize current and evolving instructional and academic technologies, such as the Internet, PowerPoint lecture slides, video presentation, etc.

Respect for other opinion/perspective during debates and class discussion is very important, not only to me, but also to create a learning atmosphere. I am asking that you individually and collectively exhibit an understanding and sensitivity of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the students in this class.  On my part, I will do everything humanly possible to modify my instructional methods and strategies so as to meet the needs of the diverse student body in this class, who possibly come from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

EXPECTATIONS

1. To actively participate in class discussions, respecting other student’s opinion(s) and viewpoint(s) without being overly critical
2. To read the weekly assigned reading prior to my introducing each week’s topic in class
3. To avoid side-talk, chewing gum or other activities that could potentially distract the instructor and/or your fellow students from concentrating
4. To seek assistance from the student’s services ahead of time, if you have disability and need help of any kind. Please know that help is available; please call the coordinator of Disability Support Services at 253-833-9111, extension 2631 for information and assistance. I want to assure you that your privacy will be properly protected.
5. To answer question when and if only asked specifically and directly
6. To know the test dates, and be punctual on test day(s), because there would be no makeup test for any student, except for certain conditions/situations, such Doctor’s appointments, death in the family, etc.
7. There will be no extra point or credit paper and/or retake of any test that you unduly missed, i.e. without prior arrangement with the instructor. Hardly will I permit you to miss a test on a days and date already established in this syllabus
8. To always turn-off your cell phones, and if by mistake it rings, please do not answer it, because I expect that you would then turn it off immediately
9. To sign attendance roster every lecture (class) day. Note that, it is purely your responsibility to make sure you personally sign the attendance roster, which would be circulated five minutes to the end of the class. Be aware that your failure to sign-in would mean that you did not attend class on that day. If for any reason you failed to show up for up to 25% of the totality of fall quarter required class attendance, I would have considered you withdrawn from the course, and you would at the end of the quarter see in your result, “unofficial withdrawal” grade
10. I would not entertain early departure from the class; however, late arrival that is not more than 5 minutes would only be tolerated.
11. Eating food (except drinks) in the classroom is prohibited, please take note of this policy

 Course Contents:

Grading Activity/Policy:   

Assignment                                    Possible %            

4 Tests at 10% each                                                        40                                         

Research paper                                                                30

Oral presentation of research paper                       10

Class Participation & activities                                  10                                          

Attendance                                                                        10       

TOTAL                                                                                100

                             Click to Þ Sign Guest Book /Feed Back  

|Asssignments | Course outcomes | Comments/Feedback | Discussion | Guestbook | GRCC Home | Lecture notes | P. SCI. Links | Notices | P.Sci-Survey | Syllabus-p.sci-101 | Test-Review |  Syllabus PSCI 101 [Word] | Research-Rule | P. Sci 202(A &U) Syllabi | Phil 112: Ethics in the Workplace Syllabus  [Word]| Phil 112 Links [Word] | Phil 112 Links |

 Courses | Intro to Politics ( Posci 101) | American Gov't. (Posci 202) | Ethics (Phil 112) | Posci 202 Lecture Notes | Research Assistance|

Copyright © 2004-2005 by [Bernard-Thompson Ikegwuoha.] All rights reserved.
Last modified: Monday, October 10, 2005