Explore the urban planner’s role planner’s role with regard to the ethical Treatment of all members of a community, as well as issues of social justice, diversity, economic equity, and resources allocation.
Arnold, p.254-‐306; Barrett, p. 163-‐168; Carmon, p.285-‐306 p. 101–‐160, 183‐204.
Required Resources:
Arnold, D.G., Beauchamp, T.L., & Bowie, N.E. (Eds.) (2012). Ethical theory and
business (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN-‐13: 978-‐0-‐
205-‐16908-‐5
N. Carmon & S. Fainstein (Eds) (2013). Policy, Planning, and People: Promoting Justice in Urban Development. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978-‐0-‐8122-‐
2239-‐5
Carol Barrett (2002). Everyday Ethics for Practicing Planners. APA Planners Press. ISBN 978-‐1-‐884829-‐61-‐1
Case Study Grading Rubric:
Through the preparation of two 4- page case study analyses, develop the ability to think critically and analytically about complex ethical issues and to apply the theories of ethics to the situations of the case.
• APA- 12 font Double spaced
• Content/Information – 45 points
o Complexity of the response
o Identification of presenting and underlying problems
o Clarity and understandable flow when describing ethical theory or moral principle
o Relating theory or principle to contemporary business environment with a planning focus
o Making conclusions, thoughts, and/or recommendations regarding impact of theory/principle on urban and regional planning environment
• Quality of Writing – 35 points
o Clarity of sentences and paragraphs including effectiveness in transitioning from one section to another and paragraph to paragraph (including appropriate use of sub-‐titles)
o Grammar and punctuation
o Spelling and other errors
o Organization and coherence of ideas
• References – 10 points
o Supporting the case analysis with academically acceptable references
