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2025 Spring > UGRD > PHIL > PHIL 130G

Privacy

Course #: PHIL 130G

Description:
This course examines several of the current threats to privacy in the computer age related to drug testing, the assembling of personal information dossiers, genetic screening, privacy on the Internet, medical records, and workplace concerns. It makes use of philosophical, legal, and privacy rights. This course may count toward the major in philosophy.
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).

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 7009 MWF|M
8:00 - 8:50 am|9:00 - 9:50 am
Kiniry,Brian P Wheatley W01-0044
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
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).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
02 10260 MWF|W
10:00 - 10:50 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Kiniry,Brian P McCormack M02-0211
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
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).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track