Current Class Schedule

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Fall 2023

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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    Blended
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71979 803 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM DIST ONLINE Deery III, Hugh August 28 - December 16 22
    View detailed information for CRN:71979 803 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM SSB 251 Deery III, Hugh August 28 - December 16 22
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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71977 801 Mouracade, John August 28 - December 16 18
    View detailed information for CRN:71978 802 Mouracade, John August 28 - December 16 33
  • A103 *Intro to Wrld Phil & Religion 3 Credits

    *Intro to Wrld Phil & Religion

    Introduces students to religious traditions and their views about reality, knowledge, and value. Surveys Eastern philosophies and religions, the Abrahamic monotheistic traditions, and Alaska Native and other Indigenous Traditions. Emphasizes beliefs, norms, practices, and contemporary issues.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:76248 801 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM DIST ONLINE Deery III, Hugh August 28 - December 16 35
    View detailed information for CRN:76248 801 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM SSB 118 Deery III, Hugh August 28 - December 16 35
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • 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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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71982 602 MW 11:30AM - 12:45AM ADM 142 Jamison, William August 28 - December 16 26
    View detailed information for CRN:75275 7H1 - SOHS TBA Deery III, Hugh August 28 - December 16 75
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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71983 803 Jonsson, Scott August 28 - December 16 10
  • A211 *Ancient & Medieval Philosophy 3 Credits

    *Ancient & Medieval Philosophy

    Primarily surveys Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic era through the late Middle Ages. Traces development of scientific, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical thought with emphasis on pivotal historical figures and debates.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71985 801 Mouracade, John August 28 - December 16 21
    View detailed information for CRN:71985 801 Mouracade, John August 28 - December 16 21
  • 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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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:75711 602 MW 2:30PM - 3:45PM ARTS 121 Potter, Joel August 28 - December 16 20
    Blended
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71986 801 - DIST ONLINE Anthony, Raymond August 28 - December 16 22
    View detailed information for CRN:71986 801 T 2:30PM - 3:45PM ADM 148 Anthony, Raymond August 28 - December 16 22
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • 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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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71990 604 TR 2:30PM - 3:45PM ADM 142 Bauer, Stephanie August 28 - December 16 23
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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71988 802 Anthony, Raymond August 28 - December 16 12
    View detailed information for CRN:71989 803 Bauer, Stephanie August 28 - December 16 19
  • 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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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71992 601 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM ADM 142 Kelly Jr, Terrence August 28 - December 16 20
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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71993 802 Kelly Jr, Terrence August 28 - December 16 1
    View detailed information for CRN:71994 803 Anthony, Raymond August 28 - December 16 15
  • A311 Truth & Reality 3 Credits

    Truth & Reality

    Focuses on the topics of existence, universals and particulars, individuals and classes, change and the persistence of objects and persons, knowledge and belief, internalism and externalism, perception, materialism, truth, and reality. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing

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    Blended
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:75683 801 MW 1:00PM - 2:15PM ARTS 121 Potter, Joel August 28 - December 16 26
    View detailed information for CRN:75683 801 MW 1:00PM - 2:15PM DIST ONLINE Potter, Joel August 28 - December 16 26
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A401 Aesthetics 3 Credits

    Aesthetics

    Investigates the nature of art, beauty and the creative process from both an historical and theoretical perspective, utilizing Western and global philosophies of art and beauty. Issues concerning the relationship between art and ethics will be examined, including controversies regarding art and pornography, art and censorship, and art and ownership.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:71997 601 MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM SSB 119 Potter, Joel August 28 - December 16 10
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A406 Philosophy of Law 3 Credits

    Philosophy of Law

    Considers various philosophical accounts of the nature of law and grounds of its authority; the relationship between law and morality; connections between law and political ideals such as liberty, equality, and economic well-being; and methods of constitutional interpretation. Addresses contemporary controversies in the law such as civil disobedience, criminal responsibility, capital punishment, property rights, religious freedom, freedom of speech, and affirmative action.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:75682 601 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM ADM 143A Kelly Jr, Terrence August 28 - December 16 16
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A490 Topics in Contemporary Phil 3 Credits

    Topics in Contemporary Phil

    An intensive and detailed study of a topic in contemporary philosophy in a seminar format. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change in subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing

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    Blended
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:75276 801 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM ADM 283 Bauer, Stephanie August 28 - December 16 14
    View detailed information for CRN:75276 801 TR 1:00PM - 2:15PM DIST ONLINE Bauer, Stephanie August 28 - December 16 14
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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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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:75277 601 - ARR ARR Potter, Joel August 28 - December 16 5
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

Summer 2023

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.

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

    Blackboard
    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:51428 501 Deery III, Hugh June 22 - July 29 0
    View detailed information for CRN:51429 502 Mouracade, John May 15 - July 29 1
  • A201 *Intro to Philosophy 3 Credits

    *Intro to Philosophy

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

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:51431 502 Jamison, William May 15 - July 29 1
  • 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.

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:51432 501 Anthony, Raymond May 15 - June 19 4
  • 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.

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:51433 503 Potter, Joel May 15 - June 19 5
    View detailed information for CRN:52270 502 Potter, Joel May 15 - July 5 5
  • 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 Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:52271 501 Anthony, Raymond June 22 - July 29 12
  • 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.

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

    Blackboard
    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:51435 501 Kelly Jr, Terrence June 22 - July 29 0
    View detailed information for CRN:51436 502 Kelly Jr, Terrence June 22 - July 29 0