PHIL 2143 — Philosophy for Children
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EIusually offered: falltypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Explores big questions in philosophy—how should one conduct oneself, what does it mean to know something, are there object values in an aesthetic domain such as art? Offers students an opportunity to learn methodologies and tools of philosophical inquiry and apply them to works of children’s literature in order to be able to facilitate philosophical discussions in the elementary school classroom. Emphasizes creating a community of inquiry and learning how to devise and communicate different answers to philosophical questions at the elementary level. Students develop lesson plans to help engage young children in philosophical discussion and reflection.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 85% | 3.0 |
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 65% · T 0% · W 65% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (35% of sections), W (35% of sections), MW (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- 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