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Philosophy

Have you ever found yourself questioning someone’s argument but not knowing how to evaluate it critically? Have you wondered about meaning and connection? How do we know a decision is morally right? The great philosophers of the past shaped science and civilization. Understanding their ideas helps us to understand our present. Become a better thinker.

To see all of the courses we offer in Philosophy at a glance, see list below . Click on any course name to go directly to a course description that includes learning objectives, course dates and times, and the opportunity to register.

Also check out our University Lecture Series here!

Philosophy Courses

SCS 1761 Buffy Meets Socrates
SCS 2628 Film and Philosophy
SCS 2725 Great Writers, Great Thinkers of the Middle Ages
SCS 2718 Human Nature in the Western Tradition, Part 1
SCS 2065 International Films and the Human Condition
SCS 2066 The Meaning of Life
SCS 2454 Philosophy of Law: Justice and Power
SCS 2727 Plato and Contemporary Culture
SCS 2629 Telling Stories: Myth and Meaning
SCS 2733 What Ever Happened to Romance?