| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDVL | 260 | 001 | Medieval Europe c.300-c.1500 |
The political, cultural, economic, and ecclesiastical development of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the high middle ages.
Held with HIST 260
Offered on campus
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Winter 2024 | ||
| 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.
Held with HIST 304, RS 342
Offered on campus |
Winter 2024 | ||
| 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 |
Winter 2024 | ||
| 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.
Offered on campus |
Winter 2024 | ||
| PHIL | 207J | 081 | 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.
Offered online |
Winter 2024 | ||
| PHIL | 215 | 003 | 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?
Held with ARBUS 202
Offered on campus |
Winter 2024 | ||
| PHIL | 262J | 001 | Postmodernist Philosophy |
A critical examination of postmodernism as a philosophical movement that has profoundly influenced the contemporary world. The course will introduce students to the main tenets of postmodernist philosophy in areas such as rationality, morality, politics, religion, art, and culture.
Offered on campus |
Winter 2024 | ||
| PHIL | 305J | 001 | Philosophy of Nature |
A philosophical study of the most fundamental and common aspects of the natural world. After examining how such a study differs from and complements modern science, topics such as nature, matter, change, cause, time, and chance will be explored.
Offered in a blended format with online and on campus components |
Winter 2024 | ||
| 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 |
Winter 2024 | ||
| 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 |
Winter 2024 |