Law, Ethics and Society
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Overview
Subject area
PHIL
Catalog Number
156
Course Title
Law, Ethics and Society
Department(s)
Description
Exploration of the relationship between law, ethics and American society, examining some of the key ways in which US law shapes US society and examining important moral questions that arise from it. We will critically engage with philosophical questions of law, legal principles, and cases related to topics such as human rights, justice, civil liberties, punishment, and social justice and the moral and philosophical issues they raise. The course emphasizes the ways in which US legal decisions impact ethical concerns, encouraging you to explore how law can uphold, challenge, or conflict with moral values.
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
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Lecture
Hours
3
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