Humanities and Fine Arts 191HFA30 - FYS- Sexual Ethics

"We just met last night, but we already had sex. Did I do something wrong?" "I'm interested in inviting this person home with me, but they are clearly intoxicated. Is it possible for them to consent?" "I felt uncomfortable with the way that person spoke to me, but my friends say I'm overreacting. Are they right?" These are some of the many questions relating to sexual ethics that are especially important for college-aged adults to wrestle with. In this course, students will have the opportunity to approach questions like these from the perspective of a philosopher, an artist, and a law maker in order to consider tough issues from a number of angles. The course will be structured around weekly readings, with a focus on in-class discussion and debate. Students will be required to attend and participate in class, to complete weekly discussion posts on the readings, and to respond to at least one classmate's post in order to pass the seminar.

Open to first-year Humanities and Fine Arts Exploratory Track students and first-year HFA Majors.