Hamilton Honors Program Courses Spring 2008

Morals, Marriage, and Parenthood
Professor J. Kelly
PHL 380 HHP CRN: 67130 T R 1:00pm-2:40pm 205 Phelps Hall

Some of the questions we will consider:  How do we apply ethical theory to family relationships? Is traditional marriage a justifiable institution?  Should we recognize marriages between persons of the same sex? Is adultery ever justifiable?  What obligations, if any, do grown children have to their parents? What rights do children have? What are some of the ethical attitudes within families that are typical of Chinese, Native American (Hopi), Mexican-American, and African-American cultures? How can these be evaluated?  Are there any limits to the kind of person that parents are morally required to raise their children to be (or not to be)?  Are trial “marriages” morally defensible? Do parents have the right to raise their children in a particular religious tradition with its moral values? Should marriage be thought of as a contract?

 

Allowing a Non-Honors Course to Provide Honors Course Credit

A student in good standing with the Hamilton Honors Program (HHP) may ONCE extend for HHP credit one course offered by the University. The student must have at least sophomore standing at the time of application.  A course extension contract between the student and instructor must be negotiated, submitted within the first three weeks of the term, and approved by the HHP. In order for this contract to be approved, the following criteria must be met:
• The course must be a formal one, (not an Independent Study)
• The course must be at least 3 credit hours.
• The student must have continuing, perhaps even extra, contact with the instructor.
• The course work must result in a tangible end product that would not otherwise result from satisfying that course’s requirements. (e. g., a 15 page research paper)
See: http://www.ham.muohio.edu/honors/hhp_courses.htm