Practical and Professional Ethics

PRACTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS CONCENTRATION
The Practical and Professional Ethics concentration integrates applied philosophy and communication studies in the pursuit of a meaningful and successful life. Students traverse the academic terrain between the profound and the practical, asking questions such as "What is a Good Life?" and "Why Do the Right Thing?" and "How Can We All Get Along?" as they learn how to make decisions and enact their choices.

The concentration in Practical and Professional Ethics immerses students in the study of the following:

• Moral reasoning and reflection
• Ethical and effective decision making
• Oral, written and visual communication
• Theories of rights and responsibilities
• Practices of advocacy and argumentation
• Leadership, team-building and coalition models
• Interpersonal, intercultural and organizational communication

Prerequisites:
• Culture and Equity ULR
• ENGCOM ULR
• Ethics ULR

The concentration in Practical and Professional Ethics serves a wide variety of student interests. Historically, student interests cluster around the following four areas:

1. Leadership and Advocacy
2. Public Relations and Advertising
3. Social Philosophy and Applied Ethics
4. Communication Ethics and Conflict Resolution

While students may complete any three PPE courses to fulfill the concentration, the optional clusters are listed below. Consult with your advisor to determine the best course selections to match your interests.

Optional PPE Clusters:
1. Leadership and Advocacy (Select 3):
301-Ways of Knowing, 304 Relational Ethics, 306 Gender & Communication, 309 Intercultural Communication, 310 Free Speech and Social Responsibility, 312 Cooperative Argumentation, 321 Rhetorical Traditions, 340S Social Movements: Nonviolence and Social Justice, 403/403S Ethical Issues in the Professions, 412 Multicultural Conflict Resolution, 422 Advanced Rhetorical Theory, 440 Leadership in Multicultural Communities

Career Tracks: Non-profit and Corporate Management, Community Organizer, Government and Social services, Clergy and Spiritual Advisor, Lobbyist, Entrepreneur among others.

2. Public Relations and Advertising (Select 3):
306 Gender & Communication, 307S Social Impact of the Mass Media, 309 Intercultural Communication, 310 Free Speech and Social Responsibility, 312 Cooperative Argumentation, 316 Media Ethics, 321 Rhetorical Traditions, 403/403S Ethical Issues in the Professions, 422 Advanced Rhetorical Theories, 406 Philosophy According to the Movies

Career Tracks: Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Communication Consultant, Media Analyst, Sales, Lobbying, and Entrepreneur, among others.

3. Social Philosophy and Applied Ethics (Select 3):
301 Ways of Knowing, 304 Relational Ethics, 310 Free Speech and Social Responsibility, 403/403S Ethical Issues in the Professions, 404 Restorative Justice, 405 Philosophy and Sexualities, 406 Philosophy According to the Movies

Career Tracks: Ethicist or Ethics Officer, Bioethics and Health Care, Public Policy Analyst, Social Services Advocate, Nongovernmental (NGO) representative, Clergy and Spiritual Advisor, among others

4. Communication Ethics and Conflict Resolution (Select 3):
301 Ways of Knowing, 304 Relational Ethics, 306 Gender & Communication, 309 Intercultural Communication, 310 Free Speech and Social Responsibility, 321 Rhetorical Traditions, 403/403S Ethical Issues in the Professions, 404 Restorative Justice, 412 Multicultural Conflict Resolution, 421 Advanced Rhetorical Theories

Career Tracks: Counseling, Mediator, Ombuds Officer, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Educator, Communication Consultant, Peace Officer, among others.

Practical and Professional Ethics Concentration Courses:

Consult with your advisor and complete three of the following:

• HCOM 301: Ways of Knowing
• HCOM 304: Relational Ethics
• HCOM 306: Gender and Communication
• HCOM 307: Social Impact of the Mass Media
• HCOM 307S: Social Impact of the Mass Media: Service Learning
• HCOM 309: Intercultural Communication: Relating to Whiteness
• HCOM 310: Free Speech & Social Responsibility
• HCOM 312: Cooperative Argumentation
• HCOM 316: Media Ethics
• HCOM 321: Rhetorical Traditions
• HCOM 340S: Topics in Social Movements:
Nonviolence and Social Justice: Service Learning
• HCOM 403: Ethical Issues in the Professions
• HCOM 403S: Ethical Issues in the Professions: Service Learning
• HCOM 404: Restorative Justice
• HCOM 405: Philosophy & Sexualities
• HCOM 406: Philosophy According to the Movies
• HCOM 412: Multicultural Conflict Resolution
• HCOM 421: Advanced Studies in Rhetorical Theory
• HCOM 440: Leadership in Multicultural Communities

Advisors: Debian Marty
John Berteaux
Josina Makau