Majoring in ESI

ESI 101

ESI 101 Syllabus

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History of ESI 

The program in Ethics and Social Institutions is designed to enable students to examine and evaluate social issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.  The ESI program offers two opportunities for students.  ESI 101 is a General Education Social Science course which introduces ethical theory and considers a variety of institutions in light of ethics.  In addition, students can choose to major in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Ethics and Social Institutions.  Courses in the ESI concentration are drawn from many disciplines, including but not limited to Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. 

Students who participate in ESI will became aware of economic, political, and cultural institutions and the relationships between them, including markets, governments, and community organizations; become familiar with how institutions influence (and are influenced by) individuals; learn processes which result in social choice; and be able to determine the ethical implications of the processes and outcomes of social choice.

Students following the program in Ethics and Social Institutions will be well prepared for careers or graduate study in law, business, or more specialized academic disciplines. 

Jeff Konz, Coordinator

Ethics and Social Institutions

(828) 251-6570

 jkonz@unca.edu

156 Karpen Hall, CPO #2110

UNC Asheville

 One University Heights

Asheville, NC 28804