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INTRODUCTORY ETHICS

PHILOS 241

Course Description

Nature of moral problems and of ethical theory, varieties of moral skepticism, practical ethics and the evaluation of social institutions.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.74

9.54% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.77%

0.8% from Historical

A Rate

69.94%

68.42% from Historical

Class Size

326

48.16% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Russ SHAFER-LANDAU

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Emily FLETCHER

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