| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL | 286J | 001 | Great German Thinkers: The Philosophy of Nietzsche |
An introduction to and examination of the thought of one important figure (such as Leibniz, Kant, Nietzsche, or Heidegger) or school (such as Idealism, Romanticism, or phenomenology) of German philosophy. The choice of the philosopher(s) studied varies from term to term. Cross-listed with GER 286 |
Nikolaj Zunic | Winter 2020 | |
| PHIL | 284 | 001 | Great Works: Modern | Nikolaj Zunic | Winter 2020 | ||
| PHIL | 220J | 001 | Philosophy of Friendship |
Friendship is an essential part of a happy life. Ancient western philosophers made friendship one of the cornerstones of their ethics. This course is an exploration of their views on problems such as the necessity of friendship, its nature, its species, and its relationship to happiness and the political community. Cross-listed with CLAS 220 |
Stéphanie Grégoire | Winter 2020 | |
| PHIL | 215 | 004 | Professional and Business Ethics |
Study of ethical and moral issues that typically arise in professional and business activity. What responsibilities to society at large do people in such business and professional activities as teaching, engineering, planning, architecture, and accounting have? How far should professional autonomy extend? |
Andrew Stumpf | Winter 2020 | |
| PHIL | 145 | 002 | Critical Thinking |
An analysis of basic types of reasoning, structure of arguments, critical assessment of information, common fallacies, problems of clarity and meaning. |
Andrew Stumpf | Winter 2020 | |
| PHIL | 118J | 001 | Virture and the Good Life |
An examination of the importance of virtue in general and of the cardinal virtues in particular (practical wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation) for the development of moral character and the enjoyment of the good life. |
Stéphanie Grégoire | Winter 2020 | |
| PHIL | 100J | 001 | Introduction to Philosophy |
This course seeks to introduce students to the nature of philosophy. This is done through the examination of core texts and figures in the history of philosophy as well as in the discussion of perennial philosophical questions. |
Nikolaj Zunic | Winter 2020 | |
| MEDVL | 304 | 001 | Heresy and Religious Crises in Late Medieval Europe |
An exploration of the impact of social crises on late medieval religious modes of expression. Topics will include the Great Famine, the Black Death, the Avignon Papacy and Western Schism, the development of heretical movements, and the eventual disintegration of European religious unity. Cross-listed with HIST 304, RS 342 |
Jolanta Komornicka | Winter 2020 | |
| MEDVL | 260 | 001 | Europe: 410-1303 |
The political, cultural, economic, and ecclesiastical development of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the high middle ages. Cross-listed with HIST 260 |
Jolanta Komornicka | Winter 2020 | |
| LS | 402 | 001, 002, 003 | Perspectives on Legal Authority and Subjectivity |
This seminar explores the relation between those who make or administer law and select legal subjects whose lives and identities are shaped by law. Students will debate and assess selected perspectives while touching on various disciplines spanning the social sciences and humanities. |
Kevin Burrows | Winter 2020 |