Examines moral and philosophical issues raised by the Holocaust, including rescue, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
The course requires a significant volume of reading, described as a ton of work, though students report learning a lot from the material.
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Sophomore standing or 3 Credits in PHILOS
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Adam Stern is knowledgeable and has a dry sense of humor, but his lectures are described as choppy, silent, or boring. He struggles to facilitate deep discussion or engagement, often resulting in simple summarization rather than debate.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.46 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
ADAM STERN is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 9 / 20 | 0 |
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Adam Stern is knowledgeable but delivers choppy lectures that may bore students, with discussions often lacking deep analysis despite the interesting subject matter.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2006: 3.75 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.62 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.46 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
The course requires a significant volume of reading, described as a ton of work, though students report learning a lot from the material.
Stern uses dry humor and sharp wit, but his inability to facilitate engaging participation and his silent lecture style can lead to boredom.
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Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust
Recorded 2026-09-07Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust
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