PHIL 1112 — Debating Ethical Controversies
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Introduces students to the fundamentals of moral theory; ethical reasoning; social and political philosophy; as well as theories of social, political, and institutional change. Emphasizes in-depth ethical analysis and evaluation of the issues studied, their social and historical sources and context, as well as the way in which responses to them can and should lead to institutional and policy changes. Offers students an opportunity to be selected for an off-campus competitive debate experience. This course is modeled after the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl debates on current social and ethical issues.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 53% | 9.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 58% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0.0 |
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 20% · T 41% · W 35% · Th 20% · F 65%
Common patterns: TF (41% of sections), F (24% of sections), MWR (20% of sections), W (15% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Katy Shorey (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Benjamin Yelle (55% of students) · reviews
- Vance Ricks (45% 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