Course Extension Policy, Required Ethical Readings, and Assignment Guidelines

Course Extension Policy and Syllabus Regulations

  • Extension eligibility is strictly restricted to students who submitted their work on time.

  • Students who fail to post on time will receive a grade of 0 in full accordance with the course syllabus.

  • Policy date entry noted: 1-30-2026.

Required Course Readings and Instructional Media

  • Articles on critical thinking concepts and frameworks.

  • Comparative study materials covering formalism vs consequentialism.

  • The literary work entitled The Ones Who Walk Away From The Omelas.

  • Media presentation: Daniel Goleman Primer on Emotional Intelligence.

Core Assignment Analytical Directives

  • Emotional Intelligence vs. IQ Analysis:

    • Identify and summarize the key components of emotional intelligence based on the Daniel Goleman primer.

    • Contrast emotional intelligence directly against conventional Intelligence Quotient (IQ), highlighting functional and practical differences.

  • Ethical and Critical Thinking Application to The Ones Who Walk Away From The Omelas:

    • Apply critical thinking methodologies to analyze the narrative and underlying commentary of the text.

    • Evaluate the story through the formal ethical frameworks of formalism and consequentialism/utilitarianism.

    • Identify and define "who is who" among the characters, societal groups, and entities in the story.

  • Real-World Business Ethics Application:

    • Translate the central ethical dilemma of The Ones Who Walk Away From The Omelas to real-world corporate decision-making.

    • Examine how utilitarian trade-offs and formal ethical duties manifest in modern business leadership and organizational behavior.

Submission Requirements and Policy Enforcement

  • Total Point Value: 100 point assignment.

  • Deadline: Sunday, 1-25-2026 before 11:59 PM.

  • Submission Format Mandatory Guidelines:

    • All responses must be copied and pasted directly from a Word document into the discussion thread.

    • Do not upload or attach Word documents directly to the submission portal.

  • Penalties and Disqualifications:

    • Any submission made by attaching a Word document will automatically receive a grade of 0, with NO Exceptions.

    • Late work will not be accepted under any circumstances.