| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Winter 2018 | ||
| PHIL | 100J | 001, 002 | 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, Stéphanie Grégoire | Winter 2018 | |
| 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 2018 | |
| PHIL | 200J | 001 | Aristotelian Logic |
An introduction to the understanding of how words are used, the formation of propositions, the construction of arguments and the examination of fallacies to help the student argue with order, facility and without error. |
Stéphanie Grégoire | Winter 2018 | |
| PHIL | 207J | 001 | Philosophy and J.R.R. Tolkien |
An introduction to the implicit philosophical content of Tolkien's works, with a special emphasis on Lord of the Rings. Problems such as the existence of God, fate, free will, evil, death, and technology will be explored. Tolkien's views will be examined in relation to philosophical works. |
Bruno Tremblay | Winter 2018 | |
| PHIL | 210J | 001 | Human Nature |
What is a human being? The course examines this question from a philosophical perspective. Topics to be covered may include the soul, the body, emotions, the intellect, the will, relationships, sex, and human dignity. |
Nikolaj Zunic | Winter 2018 | |
| 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 2018 | |
| PHIL | 284 | 001 | Great Works: Modern |
A historical survey of modern philosophy in the Western tradition. |
Nikolaj Zunic | Winter 2018 | |
| PHIL | 327 | 001 | Philosophy of Law |
Basic themes in the philosophy of law. Issues include the nature of law and its relation to morality and politics, legal reasoning, the justification of punishment, and theories of rights, responsibility and liability.
Cross-listed with LS 351 |
Stéphanie Grégoire | Winter 2018 | |
| PSYCH | 101 | 003 | Introductory Psychology |
A general survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science. |
Winter 2018 |