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PHIL 401 (01) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 56398
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nina Windgaetter
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 201
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Special Topic: Introduction to Philosophy through Science Fiction

This course will introduce students to philosophy through science fiction. Science fiction and philosophy are deeply linked through their common use of thought experiments.  Our main goal will be to motivate and explore philosophical questions by appeal to thought experiments from short stories, television episodes, and films.

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PHIL 401 (02) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 56399
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nina Windgaetter
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 201
Additional Course Details: 

Special Topic: Introduction to Philosophy through Science Fiction

This course will introduce students to philosophy through science fiction. Science fiction and philosophy are deeply linked through their common use of thought experiments.  Our main goal will be to motivate and explore philosophical questions by appeal to thought experiments from short stories, television episodes, and films.

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PHIL 405 (01) - Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 56400
One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much BS. Most people are overconfident about their ability to avoid being taken in by it. This course aims to sharpen your BS detection skills and help you to diagnose errors in reasoning. You will learn how to check your (often unreliable) gut reactions, improve your critical thinking skills, and identify specious arguments across a range of topics.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Timm Triplett
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 202
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PHIL 420 (01) - Introduction to Philosophy of Law and Justice

Intro to Phil of Law/Justice

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 54769
Introduction to debates regarding how ethical values relate to law and justice. Is justice universal or relative? Are laws making progress toward justice? How should we balance liberty and equality? Should freedom of speech be an absolute right? Does the state have too much power, or too little? Are laws applied fairly by police and the justice system? Why do we punish? What is the relationship between wealth, race, and justice? Discussion.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nicholas Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 201
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PHIL 421 (01) - Philosophy and the Arts

Philosophy and the Arts

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 54040
Contemporary philosophic concerns and perspectives as reflected in one or more of the arts (literature, theatre, film, music, plastic art). Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 421H
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Matthew Dowd
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 8:10am - 9:30am HS 201
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PHIL 421 (02) - Philosophy and the Arts

Philosophy and the Arts

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 54041
Contemporary philosophic concerns and perspectives as reflected in one or more of the arts (literature, theatre, film, music, plastic art). Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 421H
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Matthew Dowd
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HS 201
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PHIL 424H (01) - Honors/The Future of Humanity: Science, Technology, and Society

Honors/Future of Humanity

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 54775
Consideration of the impacts of science and technology on humanity from a philosophical perspective. Topics often include genetic engineering, automated labor, advanced weaponry, artificial intelligence, social media and data extraction, space exploration, alien contact, virtual realities, transhumanism, and the future of humanity as an interplanetary species.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 424
Only the following students: Honors Program
Attributes: Honors course, Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: Nicholas Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MW 9:40am - 11:00am HS 250B
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PHIL 430W (01) - Ethics and Society

Ethics and Society

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 56401
Critical study of principles and arguments advanced in discussion of current moral and social issues. Possible topics: violence, rules of warfare, sexual morality, human rights, punishment, abortion. Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 430, PHIL 430H
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Ruth Sample
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HS 202
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PHIL 431 (01) - Business Ethics

Business Ethics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   55  
CRN: 53134
An interdisciplinary study of ethical issues in business. This course, taught collaboratively by business school and philosophy department faculty, applies philosophical perspectives, critical thinking, and analysis to ethical decision-making and implementation in the workplace as well as the broader context of other businesses, customers, society, and the environment.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Jennifer Armstrong
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HS 150
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PHIL 431 (02) - Business Ethics

Business Ethics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 53135
An interdisciplinary study of ethical issues in business. This course, taught collaboratively by business school and philosophy department faculty, applies philosophical perspectives, critical thinking, and analysis to ethical decision-making and implementation in the workplace as well as the broader context of other businesses, customers, society, and the environment.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Jennifer Armstrong
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS 140