Class Schedule

Week Due Date* Units & Modules Exams Units, Modules & Exams
Unit 1: What Is Ethics? Unit 1: What Is Ethics?
1 Sep 4 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 0: Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics
Module 2: Law & Ethics 		Module 0: Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics
Module 2: Law & Ethics
2 Sep 11 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 3: Understanding Arguments
Module 4: The Opioid Crisis 		Module 3: Understanding Arguments
Module 4: The Opioid Crisis
3 Sep 12 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 1 Exam Unit 1 Exam
Unit 2: On What Is Morality Grounded? Unit 2: On What Is Morality Grounded?
Sep 18 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 5: Cultural Relativism
Module 6: Ethical Subjectivism
Module 7: Justification in Ethics 		Module 5: Cultural Relativism
Module 6: Ethical Subjectivism
Module 7: Justification in Ethics
4 Sep 25 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 8: Prejudice & Quotas
Module 9: Divine Command Theory 		Module 8: Prejudice & Quotas
Module 9: Divine Command Theory
5 Oct 2 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 10: God & The Basis of Morality
Module 11: The Natural Law Tradition 		Module 10: God & The Basis of Morality
Module 11: The Natural Law Tradition
6 Oct 3 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 2 Exam Unit 2 Exam
Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter? Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?
Oct 9 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 12: Psychological Egoism
Module 13: Ethical Egoism
Module 14: World Poverty 		Module 12: Psychological Egoism
Module 13: Ethical Egoism
Module 14: World Poverty
7 Oct 16 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 15: Classical Utilitarianism
Module 16: Morality & Animals 		Module 15: Classical Utilitarianism
Module 16: Morality & Animals
8 Oct 17 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 3 Exam Unit 3 Exam
Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits
Oct 23 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 17: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?
Module 18: Deliberative Utilitarianism 		Module 17: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?
Module 18: Deliberative Utilitarianism
9 Oct 30 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 19: Criticisms of Utilitarianism
Module 20: Justice & The Greater Good 		Module 19: Criticisms of Utilitarianism
Module 20: Justice & The Greater Good
10 Nov 6 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 21: Constraints on Action
Module 22: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands 		Module 21: Constraints on Action
Module 22: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands
11 Nov 7 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 4 Exam Unit 4 Exam
Unit 5: Deontological Approaches Unit 5: Deontological Approaches
Nov 13 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 23: Conceptions of the Common Good
Module 24: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights 		Module 23: Conceptions of the Common Good
Module 24: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights
12 Nov 20 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 25: Duty & The Good Will
Module 26: Respect for Persons 		Module 25: Duty & The Good Will
Module 26: Respect for Persons
13 Nov 21 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 5 Exam Unit 5 Exam
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Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles
14 Dec 4 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 27: The Ethics of Care
Module 28: Excellence of Character 		Module 27: The Ethics of Care
Module 28: Excellence of Character
15 Dec 11 (Sat) at 12:00PM (noon) Module 29: Excellence of Intellect
Module 30: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership 		Module 29: Excellence of Intellect
Module 30: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership
Dec 12 (Sun) at 12:00PM (noon) Unit 6 Exam Unit 6 Exam

*All times are for Buffalo (Eastern Standard) Time. Also, do not forget that there is an automatic 36-hour grace period after these due dates/times for finishing a week’s modules or a unit exam.