Program Description:
Bioethics is the interdisciplinary study of ethical and philosophical issues that arise in the context of medicine and bioresearch. The Minor in Bioethics provides students with the opportunity to achieve a deeper understanding of the ethical questions that arise in the context of medical practice and biomedical research, as well as to increase their familiarity with the concepts and arguments used in the field. The minor will enhance students’ ability to think and argue in a manner that will benefit them in a variety of careers and areas of post-graduate study. It will also assist them in developing their analytical and critical thinking skills with special emphasis on ethical reasoning. The minor includes three required ethics courses in philosophy, plus a choice from a range of elective courses across departments, all of which promote the skills mentioned above. These courses, which constitute a cohesive set, cover the fundamental principles of ethical thought, the specific issues and theories addressed in the field of bioethics, and the broader health and medical context. It will provide students with the tools to address the most critical contemporary issues in bioethics.
Program of Study/Requirements:
- Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ (2.0) or higher in all courses to earn the minor.
- All upper-division (3000-level and above) courses must be taken in residence.
Required Courses (9 hours)
PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics (3 hours)
PHIL 3220 Biomedical Ethics (3 hours)
PHIL 4260 Advanced Topics in Bioethics (3 hours) — NEW
Elective Courses (6 hours)
Choose two of the following courses:
ANTH 3540 Multicultural Health Care (3 hours)
IHDD 4050/6050 Critical Issues in Disability Studies (3 hours)
PHIL 3200 Ethical Theory (3 hours)
PHIL 3210 Feminist Philosophy (3 hours)
PHIL 3230 Ethics of Food (3 hours)
PHIL 4210/6210 Social and Political Philosophy (3 hours)
PHIL(EETH) 4220/6220 Environmental Ethics (3 hours)
PHIL(EETH) 4250/6250 Philosophy of Technology (3 hours)
PHIL 4700/6700 Philosophy and Race (3 hours)
SOCI 3100 Medical Sociology (3 hours)
SOCI 3110 Sociology of Health Care (3 hours)
WMST 4120/6120 Sex, Politics, Science, and Reproduction (3 hours)