Explore the Values and Choices Theme
Values and Choices is one of the five themes around which HPU's general education curriclum is organized. In these courses students learn about various ethical systems or philosophies for making moral judgments and determining the appropriate course of action. They learn to ask questions about who gains and loses from a particular policy. They look at how various belief systems, including economic, political or religious systems, affect the kinds of choices a society makes. They learn how elections and markets serve to aggregate the choices of individuals to produce a shared outcome. In some courses, which also address the arts, aesthetics and creativity theme, they experience and analyze creative works and discuss the choices made by the artist and the social and cultural values depicted.
Students take three courses in the Values and Choices theme as part of the General Education Common Core, one from Ethical Inquiry, one from Social Choice and one from Other Values and Choices Courses. Students also complete an Upper-Division Citizenship requirement. Several options for that requirement also emphasize the Values and Choices theme. Use the links under "Detailed Course Descriptions" for an in-depth discussion of each category and the applicable courses.
Values and Choices A: Ethical Inquiry
In these courses students explore different systems or models of ethical decision-making and apply them to specific cases.
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Majors other than Nursing, choose one option: |
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AMST 1776 |
Essential America |
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CLST 1000 |
Great Books East and West |
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ENG 2201 |
Literary Utopias and Dystopias (Com. Skills A prerequisite; Art, Aesthetics and Creativity course) |
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ENG 2203 |
Banned Books (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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ENVS 1030 |
Tropical Ecology and Sustainability |
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HUM 3000 |
Contemporary Choices (WRI 1200 prerequisite) |
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PHIL 2500 |
Introduction to Ethics |
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PSCI 2000 |
Introduction to Politics |
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SWRK 2000 |
The Profession of Social Work |
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For Nursing majors only |
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NUR 2000 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing Issues |
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Nursing majors will meet this requirement when take NUR 2000 prior to beginning level one Nursing courses. They will also take NUR 3900 later in the program to complete the requirements for this category |
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Values and Choice B: Social Choice
In these courses students explore how values and choices shape societies, how the choices of individuals combine to produce a shared outcome, and the consequences of social choices.
Choose one option:
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BIOL 1300 |
Nutrition: Eat Smarter |
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ECON 1000 |
Naked Economics |
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ECON 2010 |
Principles of Microeconomics (Com. Skills A and MATH 1105 prerequisites) |
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ED 2000 |
Foundations of American Education |
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ENG 2202 |
Popular Fiction (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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ENG 2204 |
Monsters, Mutants and Aliens (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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ENG 2301 |
World Film Studies (Com. Skills A pre-requisite; Art, Aesthetics and Creativity course) |
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HIST 2111 |
Intro to Greco-Roman Civilization (Com Skills A prerequisite) |
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HUM 1000 |
Introduction to the Humanities |
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JADM 1000 |
Crimes and Criminals |
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PSCI 2500 |
World Politics (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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SOC 2000 |
Social Problems and Policy (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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THEA 1000 |
Introduction to Theater (Art, Aesthetics and Creativity course) |
Values and Choices C: Other Values and Choices Courses
This category allows for a variety of approaches to the theme of Values and Choices and includes courses from Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion and Natural Science. .
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BRI 1000 ECON 2015 |
(Bridge Program) International Education (BR 1001, 1002, 1003) Principles of Macroeconomics (Com. Skills A and MATH 1105 prerequisites) |
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ENG 2000 |
Introduction to Literature (Com. Skills A prerequisite; Art Aesthetics and Creativity course) |
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HIST 2112 |
Medieval and Early Modern Europe (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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HIST 2301 HS 1000 |
Introduction to Asian Civilizations (Com. Skills A prerequisite) Introduction to Personal & Community Health (new option begins Fall 2012) |
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NSCI 2000 |
Lessons for Sustainable Communities |
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NSCI 2100 |
Biotechnology Problems and Solutions (Com. Skills A prerequisite) |
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PHIL 1000 |
Introduction to World Philosophies |
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PSCI 1400 |
American Political System |
