Ethics and Values

Required TasksWrite a reflective essay according to the specifications detailed below and upload it to Canvas. This essay is worth 20% of your semester grade. Think of it as a capstone project in which you demonstrate your knowledge of ethics and your ability to reflect on yourself and your society in light of your knowledge of ethical theories, concepts, and writers.Directions for the EssayCompose an essay about your own moral code, analyzing it in relation to the ethical theories, concepts, and writers studied in the course materials. Include careful consideration of your experiences or ideas about your ethical responsibilities to others, either through volunteerism, random acts of kindness, or community service—this semester, in the past, or community efforts you aspire to contribute to in the future.You’re writing what scholars call an “autoethnography.” Look it up if you want to know the meaning of a big word you’ll never use again￿References/CitationsYour essay must employ explicit references to at least two of the required readings in the course; e.g., Anthony Weston and Danusha Goska.LengthNot counting the header, headlines, and list of works cited, your essay should be no less than 800 words (think 4 or 5 pages of a standard 12 point font). I have no problems with you exceeding the word limit.FormatThe essay must follow the conventions of formal writing using MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Use a standard 12 point font, e.g., Times New Roman or Ariel. Use parenthetical citations to document ideas and material borrowed from other sources. Include a list of works cited. For further instructions on MLA format, see the “Quick Guide to MLA Format” below. If you want to know what an essay looks like in MLA, see the Model posted on Canvas for the final week of class (You can also use this model as a template for your own writing. Notice the list of Words Cited on the last page. Use it!)OrganizationYour essay must be carefully structured and divided into at least three sections: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. These sections must be separated by explicit headlines. You can include more than three sections and each section can have multiple paragraphs. To see what an essay organized this way and formatted in MLA, consult the Model posted on Canvas.Grading CriteriaThe contents and mechanics of your essay will be graded according to the Assessing Essay Form included with this guide below.Required TasksWrite a reflective essay according to the specifications detailed below and upload it to Canvas. This essay is worth 20% of your semester grade. Think of it as a capstone project in which you demonstrate your knowledge of ethics and your ability to reflect on yourself and your society in light of your knowledge of ethical theories, concepts, and writers.Directions for the EssayCompose an essay about your own moral code, analyzing it in relation to the ethical theories, concepts, and writers studied in the course materials. Include careful consideration of your experiences or ideas about your ethical responsibilities to others, either through volunteerism, random acts of kindness, or community service—this semester, in the past, or community efforts you aspire to contribute to in the future.You’re writing what scholars call an “autoethnography.” Look it up if you want to know the meaning of a big word you’ll never use again￿References/CitationsYour essay must employ explicit references to at least two of the required readings in the course; e.g., Anthony Weston and Danusha Goska.LengthNot counting the header, headlines, and list of works cited, your essay should be no less than 800 words (think 4 or 5 pages of a standard 12 point font). I have no problems with you exceeding the word limit.FormatThe essay must follow the conventions of formal writing using MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Use a standard 12 point font, e.g., Times New Roman or Ariel. Use parenthetical citations to document ideas and material borrowed from other sources. Include a list of works cited. For further instructions on MLA format, see the “Quick Guide to MLA Format” below. If you want to know what an essay looks like in MLA, see the Model posted on Canvas for the final week of class (You can also use this model as a template for your own writing. Notice the list of Words Cited on the last page. Use it!)OrganizationYour essay must be carefully structured and divided into at least three sections: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. These sections must be separated by explicit headlines. You can include more than three sections and each section can have multiple paragraphs. To see what an essay organized this way and formatted in MLA, consult the Model posted on Canvas.Grading CriteriaThe contents and mechanics of your essay will be graded according to the Assessing Essay Form included with this guide below.Required TasksWrite a reflective essay according to the specifications detailed below and upload it to Canvas. This essay is worth 20% of your semester grade. Think of it as a capstone project in which you demonstrate your knowledge of ethics and your ability to reflect on yourself and your society in light of your knowledge of ethical theories, concepts, and writers.Directions for the EssayCompose an essay about your own moral code, analyzing it in relation to the ethical theories, concepts, and writers studied in the course materials. Include careful consideration of your experiences or ideas about your ethical responsibilities to others, either through volunteerism, random acts of kindness, or community service—this semester, in the past, or community efforts you aspire to contribute to in the future.You’re writing what scholars call an “autoethnography.” Look it up if you want to know the meaning of a big word you’ll never use again￿References/CitationsYour essay must employ explicit references to at least two of the required readings in the course; e.g., Anthony Weston and Danusha Goska.LengthNot counting the header, headlines, and list of works cited, your essay should be no less than 800 words (think 4 or 5 pages of a standard 12 point font). I have no problems with you exceeding the word limit.FormatThe essay must follow the conventions of formal writing using MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Use a standard 12 point font, e.g., Times New Roman or Ariel. Use parenthetical citations to document ideas and material borrowed from other sources. Include a list of works cited. For further instructions on MLA format, see the “Quick Guide to MLA Format” below. If you want to know what an essay looks like in MLA, see the Model posted on Canvas for the final week of class (You can also use this model as a template for your own writing. Notice the list of Words Cited on the last page. Use it!)OrganizationYour essay must be carefully structured and divided into at least three sections: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. These sections must be separated by explicit headlines. You can include more than three sections and each section can have multiple paragraphs. To see what an essay organized this way and formatted in MLA, consult the Model posted on Canvas.Grading CriteriaThe contents and mechanics of your essay will be graded according to the Assessing Essay Form included with this guide below.