Course Catalog

PHI262E Contemporary Issues (3 credits) 9498

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A systematic analysis of pressing issues such as sexual morality, divorce, abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and war and peace.

LEARNING RESULTS
In this course you will:
• answer S.D. Gaede's question, "What does it mean to be people of truth and justice in these days?" (cf. Micah 6:8).
• learn about some specific contemporary issues, including: war and peace, abortion, homosexuality, civil disobedience, and gender issues.
• consider some of the ways in which we, as Christians, might practice justice.
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Beckwick, Francis J. and Gregory Koukl. Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998)
Readings in Christian Ethics Volume 2: Issues and Applications edited by David K. Clark and Robert V. Rakestraw (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1996)
Haugen, Gary. The Good News About Injustice. (Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1999).

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning in this course occurs as we study contemporary issues (such as war and peace, abortion, homosexuality, civil disobedience and gender issues) from a Christian perspective. In all of our studies we will attempt to explore how we might be a people of justice with regard to these issues.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
Assignment #1 Political Correctness and
Multiculturalism
Assignment #2 Homosexuality
Assignment #3 Gender Issues
Assignment #4 Abortion
Assignment #5 Civil Disobedience
Assignment #6 War and Peace
Assignment #7 Wealth and Economics
Assignment #8 Topic of Choice
Assignment #9 Injustice
Assignment #10 Being Who We Are

There are 10 lessons and 2 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Assignments 1-9 are worth 5 points each, Assignment #10 is worth 15 points. The midterm and final exam are worth 20 points each. You can earn up to 100 points in this class.