What do All 200-Level UF Courses Have in Common?
Although individual instructors use different examples, case studies, and thematic course topics to guide student exploration, every 200-level UF course challenges students to inquire into common ethical ideas and values together, giving equal voice to all who are committed to the public good.
Foundations of Ethics in Society
200-level University Foundations courses (UF 201, UF 202, etc.) are three credit sophomore-level courses that meet in small sections of around 30 students to accommodate active learning and meaningful discussions. Students explore different ethical frameworks in dialogue with others, usually through investigating a thematic topic.
We recently changed the numbering system for UF courses to help students better understand content differences. While all 200-level UF courses help students investigate ethical ideas and perspectives in dialogue together, the topics and case studies used to explore those ideas vary significantly by instructor. Your chosen course might explore the ethical dilemmas posed by computer algorithms, while other 200-Level UF courses might evaluate similar ethical issues by focusing on folklore, artificial intelligence, or food production.
Because there are many different thematic topics, sections are no longer offered under the single UF 200 designation. Instead, students can choose from many course titles and numbers each semester (UF 201, UF 202, UF 203, etc.) to fulfill the 200-level Foundations of Ethics in Society requirement.
Discover the UF 200-Level courses and their thematic topics for an upcoming semester by searching the course schedule in your myBoiseState student center.