CSS273 - Philosophy and Social Inquiry

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Philosophy and Social Inquiry
CSS273 FA

Crosslistings: PHIL236

The main focus of this course is on social inquiry as a way of understanding oneself and others: Of what does such understanding consist? How is it possible (if at all)? Of what value (if any) is it? Within this focus, subsidiary but related questions concerning objectivity, relativism and truth will be addressed.

MAJOR READINGS

Works of modern philosophers and social scientists/historians.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Five papers, some short, some longer

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is the Junior Colloquium in the College of Social Studies. Others desiring admission ought to have a good grounding in at least one of the social sciences. Admission by interview.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PHIL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Fay,Brian C.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 26)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000