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Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility

To develop students' capacity to identify, discuss, and reflect upon the ethical dimensions of political, social, and personal life and to understand the ways in which they can exercise responsible and productive citizenship. While there are diverse views of social justice or the common good in a pluralistic society, students should learn that responsible citizenship requires them to develop skills to understand their own and others' positions, be part of the free exchange of ideas, and function as public-minded citizens.

ID Course title Credits
ARTS 200 Creating Change through Communication, Writing and the Arts
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Community Engagement
 4
CJS 375 Ethics and Professionalism in Criminal Justice
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
COMM 200 Creating Change through Communication, Writing and the Arts
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Community Engagement
 4
COMM 320 Individual Rights and Public Discourse
  • Goal 1: Communication
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
ETHS 309 Race and Public Policy
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Racial Issues Graduation Requirement
  • Community Engagement
 4
ETHS 326 Race and Work in American Life
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Racial Issues Graduation Requirement
 4
ETHS 335 American Indian Nations: Law, Power, and Persistence
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
HIST 309 Women and Public Activism
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
HIST 331 Religion and Politics in America
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
HIST 348 U.S. Legal History: A Survey
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
IDST 310 Principles of Civic Engagement
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
IDST 310T Principles of Civic Engagement: Communities of Conflict
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
IDST 321 Human Rights and the Educated Citizen
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
IDST 325 Perspectives on Peace: 
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
 4
MDST 361 Visual Communication
  • Goal 1: Communication
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
PHIL 102 Philosophy, Film and the Meaning of Life
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
 4
PHIL 107 Introduction to Practical Philosophy
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
 4
PHIL 301 Ethical Inquiry
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 302 Philosophy Now:
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 320 Business Ethics
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 321 Medical Ethics
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 325 Criminal Justice Ethics
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 327 Ethics in the Information Age
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PHIL 352 Borders, Walls, Us and Them
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 101 Introduction to US Politics and Government
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 301 Citizenship in a Global Context
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 302 Political Ideas
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 305 Elections and Political Parties
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 311 Community Organizing and Social Action
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 312 Advocacy for Policy Change
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 312 Advocating and Making Change
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 313 Democracy, Politics, and Punishment
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Racial Issues Graduation Requirement
 4
POL 319 Capitalism, Democracy, and Inequality
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 319 Politics, Markets and Society
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 333 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
POL 342 Lobbying: A Citizen's Guide to the Legislative Process
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
POL 381 Community Leadership: Principles and Approaches
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
PSYC 334 Peace Studies and the Psychology of Peace
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
PSYC 370 Political Psychology
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
RELS 307 Civil Religion: Theory, Practice, Analysis
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
SOC 309 Homelessness: Critical Issues for Policy and Practice
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
SOC 310 City Life: Communities and Neighborhoods
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
SOC 311 Community Organizing and Social Action
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
SOC 319 Capitalism, Democracy, and Inequality
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
SOC 319 Politics, Markets and Society
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
SOC 331 Animals and Society
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
SOC 381 Community Leadership: Principles and Approaches
  • Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
  • Community Engagement
 4
TCID 345 Rhetorics of Health, Medicine, and Social Justice
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
 4
THEA 333 Performing Dissent: Theater of Activism and Civic Engagement
  • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
 4