Middlebury

FYSE 1044

Ethics in the MCU

Ethics in the MCU
The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are fun entertainment, but they also deal with a range of important ethical issues. Using Marvel films and streaming series as springboards, we will discuss topics like artificial intelligence, bodily enhancement, racial justice, gender equality in the workplace, the obligations of power, and the relationship between intention and culpability. In the process of analyzing the MCU, we will learn the fundamentals of ethical theory and develop skills necessary to make and respond constructively to moral arguments, contributing to our maturation as moviegoers and ethical citizens.
Subject:
First Year Seminar
Department:
First-Year Seminar Program
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
CW PHL
Equivalent Courses:
INTD 0150
FYSE 1566
FYSE 1038
FYSE 1585 *
FYSE 1046
FYSE 1344

Sections

Fall 2023

FYSE1044A-F23 Seminar (Davis)

Fall 2004

FYSE1044A-F04 Seminar (Evans)

Fall 2003

FYSE1044A-F03 Lecture