Spring 2024
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IDST 111.001 – Triple-I: Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy*
Instructors: Luc Bovens (PHIL), Douglas MacKay (PLCY), and Brian McManus (ECON). PHIL TA: Ava Geenen. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in GS G100.
*This course is scheduled and controlled by The Office of Undergraduate Curricula (OUC).
IDST 120.001 – Triple-I: Myths, Moons, and Methods: Changing Worldviews in Astronomy*
Instructors: Marc Lange (PHIL), Fabian Heitsch (PHYS), and James Rives (CLAS). PHIL TA: Yifan Li. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in HM 100.
*This course is scheduled and controlled by The Office of Undergraduate Curricula (OUC).
PHIL 59H.001 – Honors FYS: Proofs of the Existence of God
Instructor: Douglas MacLean. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL 63.001 – FYS: Mind, Brain, and Consciousness
Instructor: Carla Merino-Rajme. This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL 80.001 – FYS: Short Stories and Contemporary Social Problems
Instructor: Luc Bovens. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL 101.001 – Introduction to Philosophy: Central Problems, Great Minds, Big Ideas
Instructor: Jim Pryor. This course meets MW 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in CO 201, with a recitation on Fridays. The recitation schedule is as follows:
| Subject | Course | Section | Room | Start | End | Day | Instructor |
| PHIL | 101 | 601 | GM 213 | 9:05 | 9:55 | F | Ploeger, |
| AM | AM | Rachel | |||||
| PHIL | 101 | 602 | WI 202 | 11:15 | 12:05 | F | Ploeger, |
| AM | PM | Rachel | |||||
| PHIL | 101 | 603 | MA 307 | 10:10 | 11:00 | F | Benzant, |
| AM | AM | Felix | |||||
| PHIL | 101 | 604 | MT 205 | 12:20 | 1:10 | F | Benzant, |
| PM | PM | Felix | |||||
| PHIL | 101 | 607 | GS 1378 | 11:15 | 12:05 | F | Cessna, |
| AM | PM | Kyle | |||||
| PHIL | 101 | 608 | PE 2072 | 1:25 | 2:15 | F | Cessna, |
| PM | PM | Kyle |
PHIL 105.001 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor: Meredith Sheeks. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in SC 209.
PHIL 105.002 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor: Ralph Flanders. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in PE 2080.
PHIL 110.001 – Philosophical Texts that Changed the World: An Introduction to Philosophy through Great Works
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL/RELI 134/126.001 – Reason, Faith, and God: Philosophy of Western Religion
Instructor: Jackson LeViness. This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 140.001 – Knowledge and Society
Instructor: Molly O’Rourke-Friel. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in VN G311.
PHIL 143.001 – AI and the Future of Humanity: Philosophical Issues about Technology and Human Survival
Instructor: Thomas Hofweber. This course meets MW 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in MY G202, with a recitation on Fridays. The recitation schedule is as follows:
| Subject | Course | Section | Room | Start | End | Day | Instructor |
| PHIL | 143 | 601 | PH 208 | 10:10 | 11:00 | F | Chen, |
| AM | AM | Yan | |||||
| PHIL | 143 | 602 | MU 112 | 12:20 | 1:10 | F | Chen, |
| PM | PM | Yan | |||||
| PHIL | 143 | 603 | GA 210 | 10:10 | 11:00 | F | Mattessich, Thomas |
| AM | AM | ||||||
| PHIL | 143 | 604 | MU 204 | 12:20 | 1:10 | F | Mattessich, Thomas |
| PM | PM | ||||||
| PHIL | 143 | 605 | MY G205 | 11:15 | 12:05 | F | d’Leeuwen, Myraeka |
| AM | PM | ||||||
| PHIL | 143 | 606 | MT 009 | 1:25 | 2:15 | F | d’Leeuwen, Myraeka |
| PM | PM | ||||||
| PHIL | 143 | 607 | HN 130 | 10:10 | 11:00 | F | Bittick, Jackson |
| AM | AM | ||||||
| PHIL | 143 | 608 | MY G205 | 12:20 | 1:10 | F | Bittick, Jackson |
| PM | PM |
PHIL 143.002 – AI and the Future of Humanity: Philosophical Issues about Technology and Human Survival
Instructor: Graham Clay. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in PE G050.
PHIL/LING 145.001 – Language, Communication, and Human and Animal Minds
Instructor: Cal Fawell. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 155.001 – Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Instructor: Aurora Yu. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in PE 3018.
PHIL 155H.001 – Honors: Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Instructor: John T. Roberts. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL 160.001 – Virtue, Value, and Happiness: An Introduction to Moral Theory
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in AL 207.
PHIL 163.001 – Practical Ethics: Moral Reasoning and How We Live
Instructor: Tom Dougherty. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 163.002 – Practical Ethics: Moral Reasoning and How We Live
Instructor: Tom Dougherty. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 163H.001 – Honors: Practical Ethics: Moral Reasoning and How We Live*
Instructor: Adam Hollowell. UNC PHIL TA: Zach Ferguson. This course meets W 4:55 – 7:25 p.m. in DA 301.
*This section is EXCLUSIVELY for first-year Robertson Scholars, and is NOT managed by Honors Carolina.
PHIL 165.001 – Bioethics
Instructor: Samuel Dishaw. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in SC 209.
PHIL 165.002 – Bioethics
Instructor: Molly O’Rourke-Friel. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 165.003 – Bioethics
Instructor: Gerard Rothfus. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 170.001 – Liberty, Rights, and Responsibilities: Introduction to Social Ethics and Political Thought
Instructor: Graham Clay. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in PE 2080.
PHIL 210H.001 – Honors: Wonder, Myth, and Reason: Introduction to Ancient Greek Science and Philosophy
Instructor: C.D.C. Reeve. This course meets MW 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via remote synchronous (RS) instruction.
PHIL 213.001 – Asian Philosophy
Instructor: Zach Thornton. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in SC 210.
PHIL 220.001 – 17th and 18th Century Western Philosophy
Instructor: Alan Nelson. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 224.001 – Existential Philosophy and the Meaning(lessness) of Life
Instructor: DeeAnn Spicer. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in SC 210.
PHIL 228.001 – American Philosophy
Instructor: Devin Lane. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in PE 2060.
PHIL 265.001 – Ethics, Politics, and Technology
Instructor: Samuel Dishaw. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in SC 209.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.001 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense
Instructor: Logan Mitchell. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in PE 2060.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.002 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense
Instructor: Frank Wu. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in CW 105.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.003 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense*
Instructor: Begum Icelliler. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in PE 3050.
*This section is scheduled and controlled by the Political Science Department.
PHIL 274.001 – Race, Racism, and Social Justice: African-American Political Philosophy
Instructor: Daniel Muñoz. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 274.002 – Race, Racism, and Social Justice: African-American Political Philosophy
Instructor: Joseph Ross. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in GL 302.
PHIL/WGST 275.001 – Moral and Philosophical Issues of Gender in Society
Instructor: Ripley Stroud. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in SC 210.
PHIL 276.001 – Ideology, Capitalism, and Critique
Instructor: Genae Matthews. This course meets MWF 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 280.001 – Morality, Law, and Justice: Issues in Legal Philosophy
Instructor: Abbey Burke. This course meets MW 4:40 – 5:55 p.m. in GA 007.
PHIL 282.001 – Human Rights: Philosophical Interrogations
Instructor: Joseph Ross. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in AR 218.
PHIL 294.001 – Philosophy across the Lifespan
Instructor: Michael Vazquez. This course meets W 1:25 – 3:55 p.m. in CW 208.
PHIL 330.001 – Metaphysics
Instructor: Carla Merino-Rajme. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHYS/PHIL 354.001 – Quantum Mechanics, Weirdness, and Reality
Instructors: Jonathan Engel (PHYS) and John T. Roberts. This course meets MWF 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in CO 201.
PHIL/PLCY 364.001 – Ethics and Economics
Instructor: Zev Berger. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 381.001 – Philosophy and Film
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384.001 – Gateway to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Instructor: Simone Gubler. This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in CW 103.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384.002 – Gateway to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Instructor: Simone Gubler. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in MU 204.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384.003 – Gateway to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Instructor: Erik Zhang. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 390.001 – Seminar in Selected Topics (Philosophy of Action)
Instructor: Shanna Slank. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in PE 3018.
PHIL 412.001 – Plato
Instructor: C.D.C. Reeve. This course meets W 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. via remote synchronous (RS) instruction.
PHIL 422.001 – Empiricism
Instructor: Alan Nelson. This course meets R 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. in CW 213.
PHIL 455.001 – Symbolic Logic
Instructor: Jim Pryor. This course meets MW 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in CW 208.
PHIL 462.001 – Contemporary Moral Philosophy
Instructor: Geoffrey Sayre-McCord. This course meets M 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. in CW 213.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.001 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Daniel Muñoz. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.002 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Zev Berger. This course meets MW 4:40 – 5:55 p.m. in DE 313.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.003 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Gerard Rothfus. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.004 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Erik Zhang. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in PE 2066.