| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Offered on campus and in a blended format with both online and on campus components |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PHIL | 118J | 001 | Virtue 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.
Offered in a blended format with online and on campus components |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PHIL | 120J | 001 | The Meaning of Life |
We may have distinct ideas about the reason why we do this or that, but is there a point to our existence as a whole? What do or should we live for? Or is life essentially meaningless or even absurd? What do such questions mean and how can we best answer them? The views of different philosophers will be explored and compared.
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PHIL | 284 | 001 | Great Works: Modern |
A historical survey of modern philosophy in the Western tradition.
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PHIL | 319J | 001 | Ethics of End-of-Life Care |
What options does a person reaching the end of life have and how can they best be cared for? How can we balance patient autonomy with the expertise of the health-care provider and the demands of the health-care system? This course will help students think philosophically and critically about issues like these in their cultural, historical, and legal context. Specific topics may include consent, human dignity, euthanasia, refusal or withdrawal of treatment, palliative care and holistic patient care, pluralism and diverse understandings of dying, and treatment of the elderly.
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 | ||
| 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.
Held with LS 351
Offered in a blended format with online and on campus components |
Fall 2023 | ||
| 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.
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PSYCH | 312 | 081 | Educational Psychology |
A consideration of the main variables affecting learning in the classroom with special focus upon the conditions essential to efficient learning.
Offered online |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PSYCH | 218 | 001 | Psychology of Death and Dying |
Variations in the meaning and significance of death and dying will be considered from a psychological perspective, with particular attention to the contexts (e.g., cultural, familial, life-span developmental) in which these variations occur.
Held with HLTH 218, GERON 218
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 | ||
| PSYCH | 230 | 001 | Psychology of Law |
Psychological principles drawn from a variety of subdisciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive) will be surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to the legal system. Topics may include jury selection and decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defense, competency assessment, risk assessment, and attitudes toward law and the legal process.
Held with LS 272
Offered on campus |
Fall 2023 |