"Ziggurat" by Amy Humphrey
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August
Thur 24 Intro: Overview of course. Discuss topics for research. Select 2 of 4 course topics. Decide on interviews or paper. For next class read Finnegan, Johnson & Toulmin. Assignment: post a paragraph, respond to readings by giving your analysis of what makes anything morally right or wrong.
Tues 29 Discuss basis for knowing what is right or wrong. For next class, Barnes, ch. 8
Assignment for next class: post an example of each stage described in ch. 8
Thur 31 Discuss Barnes and examples. For next class read Fowler and then Kolhberg (+summary of K). Assignment: make a list in margins of texts of where your experiences don't match F's and K's claims.
September
Tues 5 Discuss Fowler and Kohlberg. For next class read Flanagan's criticisms and evaluate them mentally.
Thur 7 For next class read Boone and Barkley on biblical morality. Assignment: post a paragraph for or against the thesis that obedience to bible and/or tradition is best.
Tues 12 Discuss divine command and community moralities. For next class read Fagothy on natural law. Assignment: write one paragraph agreeing with F, OR offering a better basis for moral choices.
REVISIONS BEGIN HERE:
Thur 14 Discuss Fagothy (natural law). . [Hand in research topic or leaders' names.] For next class read Kurz (agnostic) and pre-read Cook, for exam.
Tues 19 Discuss Kurz and Cook.
Thur 21 EXAM due. Describe remainder of course. Assign readings on first of four course special topics
Thur 28. First Presentation. [Barnes + - - - - - -]
October
Tues 3 Finish discussion of 1st topic
Thur 5 Second presentation: Sarah, Nick, Suzanne, on International Human Rights
Tues 10 Group meeting with other CORE classes in Sears Recital Hall
Thur 12 Third presentation: Alyson, Theresa, Brian: organ/ova donation
Tues 17 Finish 3rd topic
Thur 19 Fourth presentation: Erin, Colleen, Andrew: sexual orientation
Tues 24 Finish discussion of 4th topic
Thur 26 Fifth presentation: Cole, Leanne, on UD Diversity Statement
Tues 31 Group meeting: all CORE classes in Sears Recital Hall: UD Diversity Statement
November
Thur 2 Fifth presentation: McKenzie, Katie, Elizabeth: euthanasia
Tues 7 Finish 5th topic
Thur 9 Sixth presentation: Liam, Jonathan, Kris: death penalty
Tues 14 Finish 6th topic
Thur 16 Report on religious leaders: Mary and Jennifer
Tues 21 [Barnes in Nashville at AAR – no class]
Thur 23 Thanksgiving
Tues 28 Presentation: 7th topic. Brent, Lou, Holly: genetic manipulation
Thur 30 Finish 7th topic
December
Tues 5 Last class day. Preview final exam.
Thur 7 Study day
Exams 9 (Sat)-15 (Fri). Take-home Due Mon, Dec. 11, 2:00
in HM 466. (Not Religious Studies Dept)
Return to Main page of Rel. 361. Return to Barnes' homepage.
Page created August 29, 2000 by MHBarnes, revised September 12, 2000.