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2026 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
02 4040 MWF|W
10:00 - 10:50 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Kiniry,Brian Wheatley-Peters W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 9
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: The course material costs for this course are unknown
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, Course Material Costs Unknown, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
03 13841 TuTh
2:00 - 3:40 pm
Brincker,Maria University Hall Y03-3350
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
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).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track