PHIL 4870 - Internship in Ethical Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40102,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Mark Vopat
Email: mvopat@ysu.edu
Course Description
4870. Internship in Ethical Practice. Students work with professionals in a local organization, thereby gaining direct access to the ethical issues involved in such an environment. Students will be supervised by an appropriate working professional and either a faculty member of the Dr. James Dale Ethics Center or another faculty member in the department selected for this purpose. The course grade shall be assigned by the YSU supervisor, based on the project journal, an evaluation of the student's on-site work by the participating professional and the YSU supervisor, and a final project paper. Registration by permit only. Prereq.: One 3700-level PHIL or REL course. 1 s.h., repeatable to a total of 1-3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| No Readings in this Course |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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No topics - External Work Experience
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 11/30 | Journal Due Reflection Paper Due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.