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2250—Principles of Ethics 2467 – The Human Person in a Biotech Age
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Grade: 12 Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: The Human Person: A Philosophi- Prerequisite: Bioethical Issues at the Beginning
cal Perspective of Life
Based on reasoning derived from experience, this With the publication of the human genome, mankind
course introduces students to the study of voluntary entered into what has already been called the centu-
human acts which lead to true human flourishing. ry of biology. This upper-level elective is designed
St. Thomas Aquinas is used as a guide to investigate to investigate the ethical issues involved in the Hu-
the purpose of human life, the nature of human ac- man Genome Project and in genetic medicine in gen-
tion, the determination of good and evil acts, and eral. Using the dignity of the human person as its
the role of moral law, conscience, and virtue in guide, this course of study will investigate to what
achieving genuine human fulfillment. extent man’s use of his knowledge of the human ge-
nome is in accord with the true good of human per-
sons.
2360—Bioethical Issues at the Beginning of Life
Grade: 11, 12 Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Principles of Ethics 2487 – Case Studies & Applications in Bioethics
In seeking to apply ethical principles learned in Prin- Grade: 12 Credit: 0.5
ciples of Ethics to contemporary bioethical issues, Prerequisite: Bioethical Issues at the Beginning
this course focuses primarily on issues that concern of Life
human life in its earliest stages of development. This upper-level elective is designed to provide stu-
Using the dignity of human life and its inviolability as dents with opportunities to integrate and apply prin-
its starting point, this course studies topics such as: ciples they have learned in earlier classes to actual
fertility care, abnormal pregnancies, artificial human case studies. Cases will be critically analyzed in de-
reproduction, contraception, sterilization, abortion, tail, moving from the simple to the more complex,
vaccines from abortions, embryo adoption, scientific with students playing the role of a bioethics consul-
experimentation on human persons, stem cell re- tative panel in identifying issues and recommending
search and genetic manipulation. ethically appropriate interventions.

2370 – Bioethical Issues at the End of Life
Grade: 12 Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: The Human Person: A Philosophi-
cal Perspective, Principles of Ethics, Bioethical
Issues at the Beginning of Life
This course continues the investigation into issues
that concern human life, seeking to apply ethical
principles learned in Principles of Ethics to issues
that deal with human life in its final stages. Under-
standing the human person to be a unified totality
with a supernatural end, this course addresses topics
such as: the mystery of human death and eternal
life, redemptive suffering, brain death, organ trans-
plantation, suicide, assisted suicide, euthanasia, pro-
portionate and disproportionate means, artificial nu-
trition and hydration, and terminal care.

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