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PHILOSOPHY

PHIL-380

Colloquium in Philosophy (1)

Course Level: Undergraduate

Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in philosophical practice in a more expansive way than in a traditional class in order to explore a central question of philosophical significance, a prominent theme, or important text. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy.

PHIL-380

001

PHILOSOPHY

SPRING 2013

Course Level: Undergraduate

Colloquium in Philosophy (1)

Disturbing Bodies

Over the last 60 years, "standard" practices in the medical management of intersex conditions have involved open violation of accepted bioethical principles. This colloquium makes use of the distinctive tools of philosophy to investigate how these practices could pass muster within medicine and society at large despite this violation.

PHIL-380

001

PHILOSOPHY

FALL 2013

Course Level: Undergraduate

Colloquium in Philosophy (1)

The Hunger Games and Philosophy

This colloquium explores the philosophical questions raised by Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, novels that have enjoyed remarkable popularity beyond their intended young adult audience. Already there has been substantial note of the philosophical themes evident throughout the books. Students focus independently and in groups on particular themes of their choosing. In addition, the class discusses the promotion of philosophical thinking among pre-college students with works such as these. Students should have read at least the first book, The Hunger Games, before the first session of the course.