PHL 3560 - Bioethical Dramas

Credits: 4

This course focuses on ethical issues in medicine and their portrayal in popular culture. The central questions explored in this class are: How does the practice of modern medicine impact our lives? And what do portrayals of medical practice in popular culture reveal to us about how we view ourselves and others? Students will gain knowledge of current bioethical issues through the reading of short philosophical texts, case studies, journalistic pieces, experiential theater activities, and the critical analysis of dramatic works in script and film. Readings and other class preparation will facilitate students’ ability to understand and evaluate the impact of the history and current state of medicine and biomedical research on the human condition. Area Requirement for Philosophy: Ethics
Prerequisite(s): Any 1000 level course in Philosophy.
Cross-Listed: THR 3560
Fulfills: AL or E in LS Core