PHIL 1101 — Introduction to Philosophy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonOakland, CATraditional
Introduces students to philosophy by acquainting them with the theories and arguments of classical and contemporary philosophers and by teaching skills of constructing and analyzing arguments. Emphasizes philosophical inquiry. Topics include the basis of morality, free will vs. determinism, the existence of God, the problem of suffering, and the nature of knowledge.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 59 | 80 | 74% | 10.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 37% | 22.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 92 | 120 | 77% | 9.3 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 25 | 40 | 63% | 15.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 58 | 80 | 73% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 66% · T 0% · W 70% · Th 50% · F 6%
Common patterns: MWR (50% of sections), W (16% of sections), S (12% of sections), M (12% of sections), F (6% of sections), MW (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Benjamin Yelle (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Benjamin Yelle (62% of students) · reviews
- Yafeng Wang (21% of students) · reviews
- Jay Gupta (16% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Benjamin Yelle (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app