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2023 Fall > UGRD > PHIL > PHIL 109G

Moral Debate in Society

Course #: PHIL 109G

Description:
This course studies some contemporary problems of social ethics, particularly abortion, the death penalty, affirmative action, and world hunger and global justice. It introduces various positions on these issues, and the justifications that have been offered to support them. This course develops each student's ability to articulate a position clearly and defend it persuasively.
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar). - Students who have taken PHIL 108 may not enroll in this course

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 2677 TuTh
2:00 - 3:40 pm
Locke,Theodore McCormack M02-0419
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 24
Enrolled: 24
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar). - Students who have taken PHIL 108 may not enroll in this course
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track