PHIL 1160 — Introduction to Economic Justice
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: W/ThBostonOakland, CATraditional
Explores questions of economic justice from a philosophical perspective. Examines capitalism, what it is and what its ethical virtues and limitations are; if there are changes or alternatives to capitalism that would make our economic system more just; how much economic inequality we should consider morally acceptable; and in what ways racism and gender discrimination impact the fairness of our economy. Considers these questions by reading works in the history of philosophy while also engaging with contemporary philosophers writing about current challenges to economic justice, such as racism, gender discrimination, and economic inequality.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 34 | 40 | 85% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 36 | 40 | 90% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 63 | 80 | 79% | 8.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 94 | 104 | 90% | 3.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 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 48% · T 17% · W 83% · Th 54% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (37% of sections), W (36% of sections), TR (17% of sections), MW (10% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alec Stubbs (43% of students) · reviews
- Lisa McLeod (39% of students) · reviews
- Matthew Smith (18% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Matthew Smith (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PHIL 1160 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app