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RSU

Rogers State University

SOC 3043 Social Ethics, section 001

  Fall 2002

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Professor: David Newcomb, PhD.                            
Email: dnewcomb@rsu.edu
Office: 307 Prep Hall
Office Hours:  M &W: 8:00am -10:00am, 2:00pm- 4:00pm
T & R: 2:00-4:00pm   OR BY APPOINTMENT
Phone: 343-7544                                                            _______________________________________________________________________

Texts:   As a Man Thinkth, Allan, James

       Tuesdays With Morrie, Albom, Mitch

       Man's Search For Meaning, Frankl, Viktor

      Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious, Riker, John  H.

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Objective of class:

Each student will develop a general understanding of social ethics: Too, every student will better understand how ethical and religious values influence our personal, social, legal and political decisions.

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Grades:

Student's final grade will be based on the following formula:

Weekly assignments (up to 3 points per assignment) max = 45 points

Perfect attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .max =  5 points

Mid-term exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .max = 50 points

Comprehensive paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . max = 50 points

Final exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .max = 50 points

                                                        200 points

                                         180-200 points total = A

160-180 points total = B

140-160 points total = C

120-140 points total = D

less than 120 points  = F

 Weekly assignments: A short paper (1/2-1 1/2 page) stating a current event and relating it to the aspects of ethics being covered that week will be due every Wednesday.  Each Monday you will be given a subject area (personal, religious, political, legal, business...) by me. You will then identify a specific news event and apply ideas being covered that week.  

Perfect attendance: Students not missing any class will earn 5 points, missing one class = 4 points, missing two classes = 3 points, missing three classes = 2 points, missing four classes = 1 point, missing 5 or more classes = 0 points. 

Mid-term exam: The mid-term will be essay format and will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you understanding of the readings and class discussions.  

Comprehensive paper: A paper, 10-15 pages in length, will be due by November 20th. Each student should contact me to discuss a specific topic that relates to ethics by September 23rd. Note quality and quantity are both important. A quality 10 page paper would be in the "C" range, a quality 15 page paper would be in the "A" range.  In class presentation will count 25% of the total score.

Final exam: During exam week, students will be given a three hour period to basically tie readings, written assignments, discussions, and papers together by responding to one essay question out of three that will be given.

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Academic Misconduct

"Students are expected to follow university policies as put forth in the institution’s Student’s Code of Responsibilities and Conduct. In accordance with Title 12 of The Student Code (page 11), instances of alleged academic misconduct will follow the policies and procedures AS DESCRIBED IN Title 12. As a general rule, Faculty at Rogers State University have the responsibility of enforcing the academic code. Therefore, if academic misconduct is suspected I will submit a letter of alleged misconduct to the Office of Student Affairs. It is the responsibility of each student to read and become familiar with the policies of The Student Code."

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WEEKLY FORMAT

WEEK:

1. (8/19)   INTRODUCTION to Social Ethics.

                Read As A Man Thinketh by Allen, James.

                Begin discussion of  As A Man Thinketh by Allen, James.

 

 2. (8/26)   Continue discussion of As A Man Thinketh by Allen, James.

                Begin reading tuesdays with Morrie by Albom, Mitch.  pages 1-97.

 

 

 

 3. (9/2)   Labor Day (Monday-2nd): NO CLASS

               Discussion of tuesdays with Morrie by Albom, Mitch.  pages 1-97.

                Read tuesdays with Morrie by Albom, Mitch.  pages 98-192.

 

 4. (9/9)     Discussion of  tuesdays with Morrie by Albom, Mitch.  pages 98-192. 

                Begin reading  Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 7-58

 

 5. (9/16)  Discussion of Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 7-58

                Read Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 58-100

 

 6. (9/23)  Discussion of Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 58-100

                Read Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 103-154

 

 7. (9/30)   Discussion of Man's Search For Meaning by Frankl, Viktor,  pages 103-154.                                                                                                            

                Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapters 1 & 2.

 

 8. (10/7)    MID-TERM EXAM:  Monday, October 7th 

      Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapters 1 & 2.

      Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 3.

 

 9. (10/14) Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 3.

              Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 4.

            Fall Break: 17th-19th

 10. (10/21) Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 4.

              Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 5.

 

11. (10/28) Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 5.

              Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 6.

 

 12. (11/4) Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 6.

              Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 7.

 

 13. (11/11) Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 7.

              Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 8.

 

14. (11/18)  Discussion of Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, chapter 8.

                Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 9.

               Papers due - November 20th

               THANKSGIVING BREAK: 27th-29th

 

15. (11/25)  Read Ethics and the Discovery of the Unconscious by Riker, John H., chapter 10.

                 Presentations of papers begins.

 

16. (12/2)  Presentations of papers continue.

 

 

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FINAL EXAM WEEK:  9th-13th

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Warning: Being an upper division class, Social Ethics will be conducted as a seminar class, meaning that my expectation is that you will read material on schedule and be ready to discuss it in class.