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Spring 2021  |  PHIL 1006W Section 001: Philosophy and Cultural Diversity (65847)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Closed (60 of 60 seats filled)
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Course Catalog Description:
Central problems/methods of philosophy through culturally diverse texts. Focus is critical/comparative, reflecting range of U.S. philosophical traditions.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times. Cultural Diversity is more than the sum of its parts. It is a political flashpoint, called both the saving grace of modern liberal democracy and an insidious underminer of the same. Yet, it's far from clear what exactly "cultural diversity" means. In this course, we will explore the concept of cultural diversity, interrogating its many meanings and its socio-political role in the United States. We will study the notions of multiculturalism and colonialism, compare appropriation and appreciation, examine the relationship between different American cultures - focusing, in particular, on the Black Lives Matter movement - and explore the role of trust in democratic politics.
Class Description:

In this course, we will consider some of the numerous questions long-debated within the history of philosophy, in addition to some questions raised only recently. These include: What can we know? How do we know it? Is there a God? How ought we to act? What is gender?
What is race? How do gender and race shape our lives? To think through these questions, we will read texts authored by a diverse cross-section of philosophers, with the express purpose of regularly engaging students with perspectives relevantly unlike their own.


The goal of this course is not for students to come to steadfast conclusions about these important philosophical topics, but to leave with an understanding of, and appreciation for, both the kinds of questions asked, and the range of answers given, within the discipline of philosophy. The expectation is that students will have a safe space to consider critically topics they might not have had the chance to ponder before. The hope is that students will see this brief introduction to philosophy as just the beginning of philosophical exploration.

Workload:
2 papers; 2 Exams; 1 semester-long reaction journal
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65847/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 November 2016

Spring 2021  |  PHIL 1006W Section 002: Philosophy and Cultural Diversity (65848)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Tue 01:25PM - 02:15PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Auto Enrolls With:
Section 001
Enrollment Status:
Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Central problems/methods of philosophy through culturally diverse texts. Focus is critical/comparative, reflecting range of U.S. philosophical traditions.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
Class Description:

In this course, we will consider some of the numerous questions long-debated within the history of philosophy, in addition to some questions raised only recently. These include: What can we know? How do we know it? Is there a God? How ought we to act? What is gender?
What is race? How do gender and race shape our lives? To think through these questions, we will read texts authored by a diverse cross-section of philosophers, with the express purpose of regularly engaging students with perspectives relevantly unlike their own.


The goal of this course is not for students to come to steadfast conclusions about these important philosophical topics, but to leave with an understanding of, and appreciation for, both the kinds of questions asked, and the range of answers given, within the discipline of philosophy. The expectation is that students will have a safe space to consider critically topics they might not have had the chance to ponder before. The hope is that students will see this brief introduction to philosophy as just the beginning of philosophical exploration.

Workload:
2 papers; 2 Exams; 1 semester-long reaction journal
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65848/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 November 2016

Spring 2021  |  PHIL 1006W Section 003: Philosophy and Cultural Diversity (65849)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Tue 12:20PM - 01:10PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Auto Enrolls With:
Section 001
Enrollment Status:
Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Central problems/methods of philosophy through culturally diverse texts. Focus is critical/comparative, reflecting range of U.S. philosophical traditions.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
Class Description:

In this course, we will consider some of the numerous questions long-debated within the history of philosophy, in addition to some questions raised only recently. These include: What can we know? How do we know it? Is there a God? How ought we to act? What is gender?
What is race? How do gender and race shape our lives? To think through these questions, we will read texts authored by a diverse cross-section of philosophers, with the express purpose of regularly engaging students with perspectives relevantly unlike their own.


The goal of this course is not for students to come to steadfast conclusions about these important philosophical topics, but to leave with an understanding of, and appreciation for, both the kinds of questions asked, and the range of answers given, within the discipline of philosophy. The expectation is that students will have a safe space to consider critically topics they might not have had the chance to ponder before. The hope is that students will see this brief introduction to philosophy as just the beginning of philosophical exploration.

Workload:
2 papers; 2 Exams; 1 semester-long reaction journal
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65849/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 November 2016

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