The Center for Ethics at The University of Montana serves as a hub for the various ethics-related activities on our campus. Below are links to activities sponsored by the Center and other campus departments.
The Center for Academic Integrity, Clemson University
Codes of Ethics online from the Vanderbilt Ethics Center.
Perspective 5 courses. Perspective 5 is a University-wide requirement meant to fulfill students education in ethics. The following courses across campus are designed to complete that requirement. (all philosophy courses in this perspective are listed seperately below)
Core - (Specialized and Specialized Nonwestern below)
Political Science 150E Political Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Analysis of the various attempts (from Plato to Marx) to explain, instruct, and justify the distribution of political power in society. Emphasis is placed upon those theories whose primary concern is to define the nature of the "good" society.
Philosophy 200E Ethics: The Great Traditions, 3 cr.
Offered every term. An examination of the Western vision of morality through the careful study of selected writings from Aristotle, Kant and Mill. Additional works in ethics may supplement primary readings.
Philosophy 201E Political Ethics, 3 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. An examination of the issues of political ethics through the careful study of selected writings from the three great Western political traditions: classical natural law theory, modern individualism, and contemporary distributive justice.
Philosophy 300E Moral Philosophy/Systematic Ethics, 3 cr.
Offered spring. Development of the fundamental principles grounding moral reasoning in the Western tradition. A more thorough treatment of the material offered in PHIL 200 intended for the philosophy major or prepared student interested in a rigorous introduction to the foundations of ethics.
Liberal Studies 325E The Roots of Western Ethics, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instructor. Same as MCLG 365E. Studies of the origins of Western ethical thinking in the original writings of Greek writers and their application to current situations.
History 335E Human Rights 3 cr. Offered intermittently. A treatment of the powerful global influence of visions of human rights upon the historical and contemporary world in which movements such as abolitionism, women's rights, humanitarian law, racial equality, decolonization and democratization, and the impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Political Science 350E No information available.
Modern and Classical Literatures 365E The Roots of Western Ethics 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower-division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. Same as LS 325E. Studies of the origins of Western ethical thinking in the original writings of Greek writers and their application to current situations.
Political Science 433 International Law Offered spring. Prereq., PSC 332 and junior standing or consent of instr. Introduction to classical principles and contemporary issues of the law of nations.
Political Science 451E Ancient and Medieval Political Philosophy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PSC 150E or consent of instr. The classical western tradition, beginning with the ancient Greeks, spanning the Christian era, and ending with the high Renaissance period. Examination of the political ideas/values of these different times, exploring broad questions concerning human nature, the origins of the state, and the meaning of “legitimate” authority.
Political Science 453E Modern Political Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PSC 150E or consent of instr. Analysis of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, James and John Stuart Mill, Marx and Lenin with regard to their modern views of the purpose(s) of political inquiry, the nature of citizenship and popular sovereignty. Particular attention to contemporary implications of ideas.
Forestry 489E Ethics & the Management of Public Lands UG, Offered Spring Semester, 3 cr.
Computer Technology 122E Ethics and Information Technology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., WTS 101. Exploration of ethical issues in the field of computing. Skills needed to identify and analyze various ethical concerns. Standard ethical concepts and theories, methods of ethical analysis. Strong emphasis on practical application of the ethical process.
Political Science 130E International Relations 3 cr. Offered every term. Not open to senior level political science majors except with consent of instr. Introduction to the basic political concepts, themes, values and dilemmas as they apply to the world's diverse societies and cultures.
Health Professions 195E, MED 195R and SUR 195E Ethical Dimensions in Health Professions 3 cr. Offered autumn. Ethical decision-making tools for addressing common ethical issues in the health professions.
Honors College 202E Introduction to Student Leadership 3cr.. Offered spring. This service-learning course provides students with a broad overview of leadership development through engagement with campus and community organizations. Students will examine a variety of leadership models, analyze their own capacity for ethical leadership, and develop a personal leadership philosophy.
Communications 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Problem Solving 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., WTS 101 or consent of instr. Introduction to critical thinking, conflict analysis, and problem solving with examination of fundamentals of each process and evaluation of ethical considerations for each projected result. Provides a framework for determining decision making scope as well as basic formula for conscious resolution strategies.
Philosophy 223E Business and Ethics, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. An analysis of ethical conflicts that may arise in business.
# History 226E Terrorism: Political Violence in the Modern World 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., lower–division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. The rise and spread of terrorism in the modern world, from the French Revolution to the present.
Writing Studies 240E Ethics and Rhetoric: Writing Arguments on Contemporary Issues 3 cr. Offered every autumn and spring. Prereq., WTS 101. Writing-intensive course which examines perspectives on contemporary issues. Emphasis on analysis, evaluation, and synthesis; students construct arguments in response to issues raised in class.
Geosciences 304E Science and Society 3 cr. Offered autumn. Role of scientific knowledge in human societies from the pre–Classical to the present. Discussion of tools for integrating science into ethical, political, and social decisions, including analyses of modern case studies from physical sciences.
Philosophy 325E Morality and the Law, Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower-division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. Analysis of moral reasoning in Anglo-American law, emphasizing certain ethical and legal concepts and the role of the Supreme Court.
History 334E War, Peace, and Society 3 cr. Offered intermittently. A thematic and interdisciplinary approach to warfare and peace, sociopolitical structures and military organization, power among states, technological change, the role of the individual in organized violence, and moral views of war and peace.
Military Science Leadership 402E Officership and Ethics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., consent of instr.; coreq., MSL 303. Study includes case study of military law and practical exercises on establishing an ethical command climate. Examines the role communications, values and ethics play in effective leadership. Students complete a semester long Senior Leadership Project that requires them to plan, organize, collaborate, analyze and demonstrate their leadership skills. Restricted to contracted Military Science students.
Anthropology 403E Ethics and Anthropology 3 cr. Offered spring odd numbered years. Prereq., ANTH 101H or 220S, or consent of instr. Ethical and anthropological modes of inquiry in relation to each other. Focus on the sociocultural subfield as well as ethical issues in physical anthropology and archaeology.
Curriculum and Instruction 407E Ethics and Policy Issues 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Program and C&I 200. Practical application of ethical principles of the teaching profession. Analysis of the American public school and major policy issues from historical, legal, political, social as well as ethical perspectives.
Social Work 410E Ethics and the Helping Professions 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., completion of twelve credits in social work or a related discipline or consent of instructor. Analysis of specific ethical dilemmas from personal, professional and policy perspectives. Focus on ethical issues common to the helping professions and utilizing codes of ethics as guides to decision-making. The relationship between professional ethical issues and the development of social policy.
Computer Science 415E Computers, Ethics, and Society 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., computer science or computer science/math major with senior standing, FOR 220, successful completion of the Upper–Division Writing Proficiency Assessment, or consent of instr. Ethical problems that face computer scientists. The codes of ethics of computing professional societies. The social implications of computers, computing, and other digital technologies.
Philosophy 421E Medical Ethics, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-division standing and lower-division course in Perspective 5, or consent of instr. An examination of ethical problems raised by the practice of medicine and by recent developments in medically-related biological sciences.
Philosophy 422E Contemporary Moral and Political Theory, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-division standing and PHIL 200E or 201E. Recent theories in ethics and their implications; recent work in political theory, emphasizing contemprary liberalism and its critics.
Philosophy 427E Ethics and the Environment- also Environmental Studies 427E Environmental Ethics II 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHIL 200, 202, or 300. Same as PHIL 427E. Critical exploration of selected philosophical and literary texts pertinent to the ethics of human relationships with the natural environment. Issues parallel to those in EVST 327E, but considered from a more philosophically sophisticated perspective.
Philosophy 429E Feminist Ethics, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower-division perspective 5 course or consent of instr., Phil 200 strongly recommended. Examination of the implications for philosophic ethics of the claim that Western men and women have different moral perspectives.
Philosophy 441E Philosophy in Literature, 3 cr.
Philosophy 443E Ethics and Public Affairs, 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower-division perspective 5 course or consent of instr. Examination of morally relevant issues in government, journalism, education and other social institutions. Issues considered include deception, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, privacy, paternalism, responsibilities in conflict with other institutions and responsibilities across national boundaries, among others.
History 460E Problems of Peace and National Security 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. Contemporary and historical problems of civilian policy and military strategy, power and technology, intelligence operations in democratic societies, human rights and security issues, conscription, and ethics in statecraft.
Health and Physical Education 475E Legal and Ethical Issues in the Health and Exercise Professions 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., lower-division course in Perspective 5, upper-division or graduate status. Legal and ethical bases for litigation in the health and exercise professions, with emphasis on tort, contract, and civil rights issues.
Pharmacy 514E Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing or consent of instr. A practical discussion of pharmacy ethics, as it relates to pharmacy practice.
Native American Studies / Religious Studies 301E American Indian Religion and Philosophy 3 cr. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. A study of selected ethical systems; origins, world views; religious beliefs and the way they have been affected by western civilization.
Native American Studies 303E Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions 3 cr. An examination of Native American environmental ethics and tribal and historical and contemporary use of physical environmental resources.
