Current Class Schedule

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Spring 2026

PHIL

  • A101 *Intro to Logic 3 Credits

    *Intro to Logic

    Develops formal and informal reasoning skills, introduces deductive logic via statement logic, analyzes arguments and introduces scientific and inductive reasoning, reviews common fallacies and methods for evaluating arguments.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33069 201 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM DIST ONLINE Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 0
    View detailed information for CRN:33069 201 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM RH 316 Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 0
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    View detailed information for CRN:33070 202 Mouracade, John January 12 - May 2 2
    View detailed information for CRN:33071 204 Mouracade, John January 12 - May 2 2
  • A201 *Intro to Philosophy 3 Credits

    *Intro to Philosophy

    Emphasizes problems of knowledge, reality, good and evil from a global philosophical perspective.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33534 002 MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM ADM 148 Potter, Joel January 12 - May 2 11
    View detailed information for CRN:35398 1H1 - SOHS TBA Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 75
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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33072 201 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM DIST ONLINE Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 20
    View detailed information for CRN:33072 201 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM RH 316 Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 20
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    View detailed information for CRN:35399 202 Jamison, William March 16 - May 2 1
  • A212 *Early Modern Philosophy 3 Credits

    *Early Modern Philosophy

    Surveys philosophy from the Scientific Revolution through German Idealism (Modern Period). Traces the development of scientific, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical thought with emphasis on historical texts.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33074 201 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM DIST ONLINE Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 29
    View detailed information for CRN:33074 201 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM RH 316 Deery III, Hugh January 12 - May 2 29
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  • A301 *Ethics 3 Credits

    *Ethics

    Introduces major theories in metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics, and the arguments of important moral philosophers from Euro-American and non-Euro-American traditions. Emphasizes critical reasoning, as well as evaluation and analysis of arguments. Includes the application of ethical theory to contemporary moral issues, such as distributive justice, environmental and animal issues, abortion, terrorism, and euthanasia.

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    View detailed information for CRN:33075 201 Anthony, Raymond January 12 - May 2 0
    View detailed information for CRN:33535 202 Mouracade, John January 12 - May 2 0
  • A302 Biomedical Ethics 3 Credits

    Biomedical Ethics

    Explores current bioethical issues affecting the delivery of health care services in Alaska and beyond. Explores theories of ethics and related principles as a basis for professional decision-making and public policy determination. Focuses on the process of ethical inquiry and its relevance for contemporary health practices, research and education.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33076 001 MW 1:00PM - 2:15PM ADM 148 Potter, Joel January 12 - May 2 9
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    View detailed information for CRN:33077 201 Anthony, Raymond January 12 - May 2 0
    View detailed information for CRN:33078 204 Potter, Joel January 12 - May 2 0
  • A303 Environmental Ethics 3 Credits

    Environmental Ethics

    Critically examines central philosophical questions regarding human attitudes toward the environment, including non-human animals. Explores the ideas of nature in philosophy and the moral basis to preserve and protect environmental systems. Examines arguments and philosophical perspectives regarding the moral status of animals and concerns such as species extinction and wilderness management, anthropogenic climate change, sustainability, effects of environmental harms to people, deforestation, obligations to future generations, indigenous ecological philosophies, agricultural land development and use, food security and policy, contemporary technological interventions applied to nature, and human overpopulation. Considers local and global policy frameworks and institutions best suited to address these concerns. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33079 001 T 1:00PM - 3:45PM ADM 141 Anthony, Raymond January 12 - May 2 15
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  • A305 *Professional Ethics 3 Credits

    *Professional Ethics

    Focuses on the duties of professionals to their clients and society, and examines the dilemmas that are created when these duties come in conflict with one another and with the duties of general morality. Uses case studies highlighting issues in engineering, information technology, law, medicine, journalism and other professions.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33080 001 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM ADM 142 Kelly Jr, Terrence January 12 - May 2 0
    View detailed information for CRN:33081 002 MW 1:00PM - 2:15PM SSB 253 Bauer, Stephanie January 12 - May 2 11
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    View detailed information for CRN:33082 201 Kelly Jr, Terrence January 12 - May 2 0
  • A313 *Eastern Philosophy & Religion 3 Credits

    *Eastern Philosophy & Religion

    Studies Eastern philosophical and religious traditions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. Includes studying basic concepts, tenets and practices of these traditions and related modern developments.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:35405 201 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM ADM 102 Kelly Jr, Terrence January 12 - May 2 5
    View detailed information for CRN:35405 201 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM DIST ONLINE Kelly Jr, Terrence January 12 - May 2 5
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A321 God, Self, and the Afterlife 3 Credits

    God, Self, and the Afterlife

    Explores and examines current issues from global and Indigenous perspectives in philosophy of religion including topics such as the existence of God, the nature of divine attributes, the problem of evil, science and religion, the meaningfulness of religious language, the epistemology of religious experience with an emphasis on critical reasoning, argument evaluation, and analysis.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:35386 001 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM ADM 143B Potter, Joel January 12 - May 2 7
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A490A *Ethics, Community & Society 3 Credits

    *Ethics, Community & Society

    Integrates study of a selected topic on a global ethical issue and the interests and responsibilities of individuals, communities and societies. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with instructor approval. Registration Restrictions: Completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills) courses and junior standing (at least 60 credit hours)

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:36133 201 MW 2:30PM - 3:45PM DIST ONLINE Bauer, Stephanie January 12 - May 2 10
    View detailed information for CRN:36133 201 MW 2:30PM - 3:45PM SSB 253 Bauer, Stephanie January 12 - May 2 10
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A498 Senior Research Project 3 Credits

    Senior Research Project

    Senior-level course in which the student will engage in independent research on a topic of his or her choosing under the supervision of a faculty member. The course culminates with the completion of a research paper of significant length prepared to publication standards. Registration Restrictions: Senior standing, 9 credits of philosophy in addition to the prerequisites, and faculty permission.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:33083 001 - ARR ARR Bauer, Stephanie January 12 - May 2 5
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    No Distance Learning courses available.