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PHILOS 101 introduces students to various philosophical questions and the strategies philosophers use to address them.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course involves three essays and exams, with grading heavily weighted toward writing assignments and participation, though study guides are provided for tests.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaches critical skills in comprehending, evaluating, and engaging in contemporary reasoning, focusing on argument in mass media.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Farid Masrour, Gregory Nirshberg, Katie Deaven: Workload includes problem sets, midterms, and a final, with a probability unit for QRA credit. Reviews suggest exams rely on in-class practice and homework patterns, requiring focused attendance to understand material not covered in slides.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers moral problems, ethical theory, skepticism, and practical ethics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Grading relies on three difficult papers, though readings are optional.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 304 is a topics course examining selected subjects in philosophy, specifically within the humanities.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is rated as having low difficulty, with a rating of 2.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2024 · limited samplePHILOS 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.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026