$20
weeklyor $140 for 7 classes
Discovering Ethics Through the World of Harry Potter - Part 1
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 7 weeks
3-15 learners per class
50 min
What's included
7 live meetings
5 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given 2-3 reflection questions on the week's discussion to submit to the instructor for feedback.Assessment
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
The Harry Potter literary universe offers a rich trove of unforgettable characters and captivating chronicles that can help us explore the ideas, applications and consequences of various ethical positions, and how they help us understand what it means to live a good life. This class aims to introduce students to the major ethical theories that philosophers use today to describe and explain human behavior, and to help students identify their own ethical point of view. Theories of deontology, nihilism, utilitarianism, and subjectivism will be explored in the context of everyday concepts like authenticity, friendship, justice, and truth. This is the first of a two-part class that offers a fun and engaging way to explore deep ethical concepts.
Learning Goals
Become familiar with, and conversant in, the dominant ethical theories and concepts that shape our modern world.Learn the advantages and disadvantages of those dominant approachesSyllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum7 Lessons
over 7 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction: The World of Wizards Meets the Ethics of Muggles
Introduces students to the study of ethics and the pursuit of the good life. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Quest for Justice: Hermione Granger & SPEW
What is the right thing to do, and how do we know it? Explores concepts of justice, deontology, natural law, and human rights. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Ministry of Mediocrity: Dolores Umbridge & Cornelius Fudge
What is the role of custom in ethics? Discusses virtues, utilitarianism, bureaucracy, and conventionalism. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Ethics of Friendship: Dumbledore's Army & the Houses of Hogwarts
What role does friendship play in our pursuit of the good life? Focuses on Aristotle's framework of three types of friendship in moral development. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The Harry Potter world includes themes of violence and injustice (murder, enslavement, oppression, etc.). These of course are mirrored in the real world, and the course will address them, in developmentally appropriate ways.
Pre-Requisites
To get the most out of this class, students should have previously read the Harry Potter series, or at least have seen the movies.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from Boston University School of Theology
Master's Degree in History from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Lipscomb University
Dean of Ethical and Spiritual Life at a leading independent boarding school
Studied ethics at the doctoral level
Taught ethics in varied settings for 25 yearsReviews
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