Department
of Philosophy
Winningham 103
704-687-2161
http://www.uncc.edu/ethics/grad-cert-prog.html
Degree
Graduate Certificate
Coordinator
Dr. William Gay
Graduate
Faculty
Marvin Croy, Associate Professor
Michael Eldridge, Lecturer
Stephen Fishman, Professor
William Gay, Professor
John Lincourt, Bonnie E. Cone Distinguished Professor in Teaching
Judith Presler, Associate Professor
Eddy Souffrant, Associate Professor
Rosemarie Tong,
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED ETHICS
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics is of interest to three groups of students: (1) professionals working in areas of applied ethics; (2) students just beginning to explore graduate work in philosophy; (3) students in other master’s and doctoral programs, such as biology, health administration, and public policy, who expect their careers to include work in applied ethics.
Additional
Admission Requirements
A personal statement outlining why the applicant seeks admission to the program and two letters of recommendation.
Prerequisite
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75.
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics requires the completion of 15 credits of graduate course work in philosophy. The coursework should be distributed as follows:
Theoretical courses (3 credits),
drawn from the following:
PHIL6219 History of Ethical Theory
PHIL6272 Idea of Human Nature
Elective courses (9 credits), drawn
from the following:
PHIL6229 Health Care Ethics and Law
PHIL6246 Language and Violence
PHIL6249 Philosophy of Technology
PHIL6233 Bioethical Issues and the New Genomics
PHIL6227 Feminist Theory and Its Applications
PHIL6241 Philosophy of Education
Concluding Project (3 credits), one
of the following:
PHIL6851 Practicum in Philosophy
PHIL6855 Directed Readings/Research
Approval of the Philosophy Department Graduate Coordinator is required in order to substitute related courses offered by other departments and programs.
Advising
Dr. William Gay
Transfer
Credit
Transfer credit is not accepted in the certificate program.
Courses In Philosophy
PHIL 5050. Topics in Philosophy. (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth treatment of selected problems and issues in philosophy. May be repeated for additional credit as topics vary. (On Demand)
PHIL 6050. Topics in Philosophy. (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth treatment of selected problems and issues in philosophy. May be repeated for additional credit as topics vary. (On Demand)
PHIL 6219. History of Ethical Theory. (3) Discussion of the traditional ethical theories articulated in philosophy, and their relationship to contemporary personal and professional ethics. (Yearly)
PHIL 6227. Feminist Theory and Its Applications. (3) Discussion of selected works in feminist thought across the disciplines, with the opportunity for students to develop original research in an area of interest. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6229. Health Care Ethics and Law. (3) Explores the relationship between ethical and legal aspects of controversial issues in health care. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6233. Bioethical Issues and the New Genomics. (3) Discussion of new genetic technologies and their ethical implications. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6241. Philosophy of Education. (3) Exploration of modern philosophies of education, with a focus on the relationships between pedagogy and society. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6246. Language and Violence. (3) Explores philosophical theories on the relationship between language and violence, on a continuum from subtle forms of covert personal violence to grievous forms of covert institutional violence. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6249. Philosophy of Technology. (3) Examines philosophical views on the nature of technology, focusing on its effects on society and nature. Computer technologies and other cases will be considered. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6272. Idea of Human Nature. (3) Explores whether there is such a thing as human nature, and creates a dialogue among different conceptions of human nature. Philosophical theorizing will be informed by readings from philosophy, religion, psychology, biology, multicultural studies and gender studies. (Yearly)
PHIL 6851. Practicum in Philosophy. (3) Offers advanced graduate students an opportunity to explore in practice ideas they have studied in the classroom through internships and applied research projects. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 6855. Directed Readings/Research. (3) Offers advanced graduate students an opportunity to conduct independent readings and research. (Alternate Years)
PHIL 7999. Residency Credit. (1)
Continuation of individual Concluding Project or Thesis for students completing the program but not enrolled in other graduate courses. (Each Semester)
PHIL 8050. Topics in Philosophy. (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth treatment of selected problems and issues in philosophy. May be repeated for additional credit as topics vary. (On Demand)