ILS 205 traces the development of Western political, economic, and social thought from ancient Greece through the Reformation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Abiral Phnuyal: The course requires significant weekly reading, which reviewers describe as heavy, confusing, and difficult to get through. Students must complete two papers and engage with dense philosophical texts, but success is achievable if they put in the necessary effort to understand the material.
PHILOS 341: CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES provides a philosophical study of major moral issues in contemporary society.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of David O'Brien, Harry Brighouse, Kevin Dewan, Marcos Picchio: Workload typically includes three papers, two exams or tests, and weekly discussion posts or short responses, which reviewers generally found manageable.