Course Syllabus

Instructor: Miguel A. De La Torre

E-mail: mdelatorre@iliff.edu

Office Hours: Arranged by email

TA: Grego Pena Camprubi | Email: Grego.PenaCamprubi@du.edu 

Course Synopsis: 

Objectives And Requirements

Evaluation

Zoom Meeting Discussion Sessions

Discussion Guidelines

5 Questions Assignment

Required Readings

  • Alinsky, Saul D. Rules for Radicals ISBN: 0679721134 
  • Cone, James H. Martin & Malcolm & America ISBN: 0883448246 
  • De La Torre, Miguel A. Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins ISBN:626980754
  • De La Torre, Miguel A. Latina/o Social Ethics ISBN:1602582947 
  • Fletcher, Joseph. Situation Ethics ISBN: 0664257615 
  • Jones, Robert P. and Ted A. Smith. Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality ISBN:113822023X
  • hooks, bell. Ain’t I a Woman ISBN: 089608129X 
  • Kant, Immanuel. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of MoralsISBN:1611041430 
  • Sheldon, Charles M. In His StepsISBN:1619492660

 

Order of Readings:

Week 1 (3/22) Kant Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals

Week 2 (3/29) Sheldon In His Steps

Week 3 (4/5) Fletcher Situation Ethics

Week 4 (4/12) De La Torre Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins

Week 5 (4/19) De La Torre Latina/o Social Ethics

Week 6 (4/26) Alinsky Rules for Radicals

Week 7 (5/3) hooks Ain't I A Woman

Week 8 (5/10) Jones and  Smith Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality

Week 9 (5/17) Cone, Martin & Malcolm & America

Week 10 (5/24) Final Exam

Course Summary:

Date Details Due