PHIL 1666 — The Problem of Evil in Film
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ERusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Seeks to answer the question, "What is evil?" Uses a variety of film genres to examine the definitions of evil in relation to concepts such as power, sin, hate, greed, envy, murder, neglect, fear, terror, tragedy, and “the Other.” Studies the problem of evil from the perspectives of religious studies and philosophy. Examines the various explanations for evil from a variety of Western religious traditions and explores the presentation of ethical dilemmas and moral theory to assess the content of a variety of films.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 36 | 40 | 90% | 4.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 25 | 35 | 71% | 10.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 43% | 20.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 88% | 5.0 |
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 27% · W 0% · Th 52% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (48% of sections), TR (27% of sections), R (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sheila Winborne (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sheila Winborne (100% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Sheila Winborne (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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