MORAL OF THE STORY – HONORS

This course addresses prominent ethical issues and controversies found in world literary texts. The nature of the course is interdisciplinary in that it offers students a fundamental grounding in both Philosophical Ethics and World Literature. Students are introduced to classic and contemporary literature by renowned authors. From various works, students then investigate the most critical ethical issues evoked within the texts. This is accompanied by an examination of basic philosophical theories and principles in moral reasoning as they pertain to the relevant ethical issues.