Course Project Social Ethics COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Describe the major traditions of social ethical theory Explain the reasoning behind selected theorists’ arguments Determine the strengths and weaknesses of an ethical theory Evaluate the social and ethical impact of real-life cultural events or personal experiences PROJECT DESCRIPTION (OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION) For this project, you will present an analysis of an ethical problem in your community through the lenses of two ethical theorists using a presentation medium of your choice. You may choose to write an essay of approximately eight pages, or create a video presentation (see instructions for submitting a video included below), or write a short story of approximately eight pages, or create a website, etc. This list of options is not allinclusive. Whatever format is chosen, please refer to the rubric as a guide for ensuring all necessary components and details are submitted in your response. Your project will: • • • • • • Explain an ethical issue in your community Outline the main arguments and features of two ethical theorists Analyze your community’s ethical issue using your two chosen ethical theorists Construct a debate between the two theorists, allowing them to critique and respond to each other Appraise which theorist best resolves the ethical issue Predict what outcomes would result from each ethical theorist’s solution PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS Studying social ethics helps provide us with a thoughtful foundation from which we can evaluate the ethical problems with which we are confronted in our relationships and in our communities. In this project, you will identify and research an ethical question in your community. You can conduct this research by finding and reading primary and secondary sources on the issue and/or by interviewing someone in your community who engages with an ethically-charged social issue in their work—a public school teacher, a social worker, an employee of the justice system, etc. Then, use the theoretical tools for ethical evaluation that you have developed in this course to construct a “debate” between two of the theorists in this course about that ethical issue. You can present that debate via © 2013. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this material is prohibited without express written permission. Students are expected to maintain the integrity of the assignment by refraining from reproducing or posting the assignment or their completed work where it can be viewed by current or future students. Course Project Social Ethics one of a number of different media – through an analytical essay, a video presentation, a short story, a website, etc. Be sure, however, to give each theorist a “charitable” reading – i.e. construct the strongest argument you can using their philosophical viewpoint, observing both their strengths and their weaknesses. Once you have given each a fair reading, give your own final assessment of which theorist offers the most viable answer to the ethical problem you have investigated. The final product of your research, however you choose to present it, will have four general components: 1) A detailed explanation of the ethical issue in question. Based on what you have learned through your research, who are the key individuals, organizations, social groups, or other “stakeholders” involved in this ethical issue? What competing values or priorities give the situation an ethical valence? If you conducted an interview, what does the community member think or feel about the situation? What have they seen work and not work in addressing it (i.e. what is their experiential history with it)? 2) A clear exposition of two ethical theorists’ main arguments. What are their priorities as ethicists? What do they believe are the most essential features of ethical reasoning? How do they develop and deploy their arguments? 3) An in-depth application of the theories you’ve outlined in #2 to the ethical question you’ve investigated in #1. How would these theorists respond to this ethical question? How would they critique or refute one another in addressing that ethical question? Construct this as a debate, allowing the theorists to respond to one another. 4) Your own assessment of which of these theorists is best able to address the ethical problem you’ve unpacked. Why is this theory more reliable than the other? What positive outcomes can you anticipate from a resolution to this problem based on the theory you have chosen? What negative outcomes (or less positive ones) would have proceeded from the alternative? Your answer must provide an argument for why this theory is more rationally justifiable than the other. Do not rely on “preference” or general intuition about what “seems” better; explain why you have come to the conclusion that you have. PROJECT SUBMISSION 1. A title page is not required for project submissions. Because evaluators do not see student names when reviewing student work, it is important that students not include any personal identifiers in their project submissions. 2. Save your document as a PDF file. In Microsoft Word, you can use the Save As option to select PDF as your file format. 3. If your project requires a video, you should post the video to a free video hosting site like www.youtube.com, www.photobucket.com, or one of the other free webhosting websites. The following website maintains a list of video hosting sites; http://www.videohostings.com/. © 2013. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this material is prohibited without express written permission. Students are expected to maintain the integrity of the assignment by refraining from reproducing or posting the assignment or their completed work where it can be viewed by current or future students. Course Project Social Ethics In the written materials that you submit as part of the assignment, you should include the title of the video and a link for the faculty member to use to grade your submission. 4. Upload the PDF file in your course. 5. Your assignment will not be returned to you so keep a copy for your files. © 2013. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this material is prohibited without express written permission. Students are expected to maintain the integrity of the assignment by refraining from reproducing or posting the assignment or their completed work where it can be viewed by current or future students. 1/3/2018 patten.edu | PHL263: Social Ethics PHL263 Download the project Social Ethics Final Project.pdf Submit your project Submit your project no later than March 30th, 2018 Need general writing help? Check out our Writing Resource Center. Your project will be reviewed within 7 days Your project, and all work for this course, must be graded before moving on to the next course Your project will be graded based on the rubric below Projects should be submitted at least 7 days before the end of the term in case the project needs to be returned to you as inadmissible. More information on inadmissible projects can be found here. Attachment(s): Skip to course content Upload File(s) ▼ Project Rubric Analysis = 84.0% Evaluation Item Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Explain an ethical issue in your community Does not adequately explain the ethical significance of the issue they have researched or does not identify a sufficiently ethically significant issue Mostly explains the ethical significance of the issue they have researched, though the level of analysis lacks some depth/detail Clearly explains the ethical significance of the issue they have researched Insightfully explains the ethical significance of the issue they have researched Points 14 Evaluation Item Outline the main arguments and features of two ethical theorists https://patten.edu/courses/social-ethics/project_sets/122/projects/201/submissions 1/4 1/3/2018 patten.edu | PHL263: Social Ethics Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Does not include the major aspects of the two theories and/or does not adequately explain how the theorists argued their points Includes many, but not all of the major aspects of the two theories, mostly explaining how the theorists argued their points with a few mistakes Includes most of the major aspects of the two theories, adequately explaining how the theorists argued their points Highlights all the major aspects of the two theories, clearly explaining how the theorists argued their points Points 14 Evaluation Item Analyze your community’s ethical issue using your two chosen ethical theorists Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Analysis does not provide an adequate application of the two theories to the issue Analysis provides an application of the two theories to the issue that identifies some salient points of the issue relevant to the theories in use with a few omissions Analysis provides an adequate application of the two theories to the issue, identifying the salient points of the issue relevant to the theories in use Analysis provides an astute application of the two theories to the issue, clearly identifying the most salient points of the issue relevant to the theories in use Points 14 Evaluation Item Construct a debate between the two theorists, allowing them to critique and respond to each other Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Constructs a simulation of the points of view of each theorist that does not reflect an understanding of the theories Constructs a generally accurate simulation of the points of view of each theorist with some vagaries Constructs an accurate simulation of the points of view of each theorist Constructs an articulate and discerning simulation of the points of view of each theorist Points 14 Evaluation Item Appraise which theorist best resolves the ethical issue https://patten.edu/courses/social-ethics/project_sets/122/projects/201/submissions 2/4 1/3/2018 patten.edu | PHL263: Social Ethics Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Argues unclearly which theory offers the best rational solution to the issue or does not provide an argument or merely puts forth unjustified opinion Argues which theory offers the best rational solution to the issue with some unclear/unjustified statements Argues clearly which theory offers the best rational solution to the issue Argues persuasively and insightfully which theory offers the best rational solution to the issue Points 14 Evaluation Item Predict what outcomes would result from each ethical theorist’s solution Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Outstanding 90‑100% Points Does not adequately develop the consequences for each ethical theorist’s projected solutions Develops the potential consequences for each ethical theorist’s projected solutions in general terms Plausibly develops the potential consequences for each ethical theorist’s projected solutions Astutely develops the potential consequences for each ethical theorist’s projected solutions 14 Rubric Writing Standards = 16.0% Evaluation Item Unsatisfactory 0‑69% 70‑79% 80‑89% Articulation There are multiple writing convention errors that severely impede comprehension of the work There are multiple writing convention errors that somewhat limit comprehension of the work There are some writing convention errors, but they do not impede comprehension of the work Outstanding 90‑100% There are no detectable writing convention errors Points 8 Evaluation Item APA format and referencing Unsatisfactory 0‑69% No attempt to cite sources in APA format is evident https://patten.edu/courses/social-ethics/project_sets/122/projects/201/submissions 3/4 1/3/2018 patten.edu | PHL263: Social Ethics 70‑79% The source citations have multiple APA formatting errors 80‑89% The source citations have some APA formatting errors Outstanding 90‑100% Points Either the source citations follow APA formatting guidelines with no detectable errors, or no source citation was required for this submission 8 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