Undergraduate Courses

Philosophy Courses, 25-26

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25-26 Philosophy courses by semester

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FALL 2025

 

  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm 
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 5pm-6:15pm
  • PHIL 2955H – Honors Introduction to Philosophical Debate:
    AI, Capital, and Labor (1 cr.)

    Dr. Daniel Swaim | W 1pm-1:50pm
  • PHIL 3350 – Philosophy of the Environment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Stephanie Rivera Berruz  | TTh 12:30pm-1:45pm
  • PHIL 3505 – Philosophy and Film (3 cr.)
    Dr. James South | MW 5pm-6:15pm
  • PHIL 3751 – Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 4000 – Modern Logic (3 cr.)
    Dr. Noel Adams | MWF 12pm-12:50pm
  • PHIL 4330 – Business Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Collette | multiple sections
  • PHIL 4335 – Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Desiree Valentine | TTh 2pm-3:15pm
  • PHIL 4336 – Applied Ethics for the Health Sciences (1 cr.)
    Multiple instructors | multiple sections
  • PHIL 4450 – Philosophy of Mind (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 11am-12:15pm
  • PHIL 4750 (formerly PHIL 3750) – Philosophy of Law (3 cr.)
    Dr. Ericka Tucker | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm

SPRING 2026 (TENTATIVE)

 

  • PHIL 1000 – Logic (3 cr.)
    Dr. Peter Burgess | 9:30am-10:45am
  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 2310 – Theory of Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Swaim | TBD
  • PHIL 3470 – Philosophy of Technology (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 3507 – Global Justice (3 cr.)
    Dr. Grant Silva | MW 2pm-3:15pm
  • PHIL 3650 – Early Modern Philosophy (3 cr.)
    Dr. Javier Ibáñez-Noé | TTh 2pm-3:15pm
  • PHIL 3660 – Marx and Marxism (3 cr.)
    Dr. Anthony Peressini | TTh 11am-12:15pm
  • PHIL 3955H – Honors Readings in Philosophy (1 cr.)
    Dr. Yoon Choi | W 1pm-1:50pm
  • PHIL 4330 – Business Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Collette | multiple sections
  • PHIL 4336 – Applied Ethics for the Health Sciences (1 cr.)
    Multiple instructors | multiple sections
  • PHIL 4931 – Topics in Philosophy:
    Justice, Freedom and the Arts (3 cr.)

    Dr. Theresa Tobin | M 6pm-8:45pm
  • PHIL 4954 – Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy:
    Mysticism and Mind—Philosophy of the Indian Subcontinent (3 cr.)
    Dr. Owen Goldin | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm

 

25-26 Philosophy courses by concentration

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ETHICS, VALUES, AND SOCIETY

FALL 25

  • PHIL 3350 – Philosophy of the Environment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Stephanie Rivera Berruz  | TTh 12:30pm-1:45pm
  • PHIL 4335 – Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Desiree Valentine | TTh 2pm-3:15pm

SPRING 26 (tentative) 

  • PHIL 2310 – Theory of Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Swaim | TBD
  • PHIL 3470 – Philosophy of Technology (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 4931 – Topics in Philosophy:
    Justice, Freedom and the Arts (3 cr.)

    Dr. Theresa Tobin | M 6pm-8:45pm

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

FALL 25

  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm 
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 5pm-6:15pm
                               - OR -
    PHIL 4450 – Philosophy of Mind (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 11am-12:15pm
  • PHIL 3350 – Philosophy of the Environment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Stephanie Rivera Berruz  | TTh 12:30pm-1:45pm
  • PHIL 4335 – Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Desiree Valentine | TTh 2pm-3:15pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 2310 – Theory of Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Swaim | TBD

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS

FALL 25

  • PHIL 3751 – Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 4750 (formerly PHIL 3750) – Philosophy of Law (3 cr.)
    Dr. Ericka Tucker | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 2310 – Theory of Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Swaim | TBD
  • PHIL 3507 – Global Justice (3 cr.)
    Dr. Grant Silva | MW 2pm-3:15pm
                               - OR -
    PHIL 4931 – Topics in Philosophy:
    Justice, Freedom and the Arts (3 cr.)

    Dr. Theresa Tobin | M 6pm-8:45pm
  • PHIL 3660 – Marx and Marxism (3 cr.)
    Dr. Anthony Peressini | TTh 11am-12:15pm

 

25-26 Philosophy courses by MCC requirement

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BASIC NEEDS AND JUSTICE

FALL 25

  • PHIL 3751 – Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm
  • PHIL 4330 – Business Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Collette | multiple sections
  • PHIL 4335 – Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Desiree Valentine | TTh 2pm-3:15pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 3660 – Marx and Marxism (3 cr.)
    Dr. Anthony Peressini | TTh 11am-12:45pm
  • PHIL 4330 – Business Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Collette| multiple sections

COGNITION, INTELLIGENCE, AND MEMORY

FALL 25

  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)*
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm 
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 5pm-6:15pm
    *NB: counts as NSM course, not HUM course
  • PHIL 4450 – Philosophy of Mind (3 cr.)
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 11am-12:15pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • INCG 2010 / PHIL 2010 – Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 cr.)*
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm 
    Dr. Abram Capone | TTh 5pm-6:15pm
    *NB: counts as NSM course, not HUM course
  • PHIL 3650 – Early Modern Philosophy (3 cr.)
    Dr. Javier Ibáñez-Noé | TTh 2pm-3:15pm

CROSSING BOUNDARIES

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 3507 – Global Justice (3 cr.)
    Dr. Grant Silva | MW 2pm-3:15pm

EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS

FALL 25

  • PHIL 3350 – Philosophy of the Environment (3 cr.)
    Dr. Stephanie Rivera Berruz  | TTh 12:30pm-1:45pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 3470 – Philosophy of Technology (3 cr.)
    Dr. Patrick Ahern | TTh 3:30pm-4:45pm

INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 2310 – Theory of Ethics (3 cr.)
    Dr. Daniel Swaim | TBD

 WRITING-INTENSIVE

FALL 25

  • PHIL 3505 – Philosophy and Film (3 cr.)
    Dr. James South | MW 5pm-6:15pm

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 4954 – Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy:
    Mysticism and Mind—Philosophy of the Indian Subcontinent (3 cr.)
    Dr. Owen Goldin | MW 3:30pm-4:45pm

ESSV2

SPRING 26 (tentative)

  • PHIL 3507 – Global Justice (3 cr.)
    Dr. Grant Silva | MW 2pm-3:15pm
  • PHIL 4931 – Topics in Philosophy:
    Justice, Freedom, and the Arts (3 cr.)
    Dr. Theresa Tobin | M 6pm-8:45pm
    Submit MCC substitution request to receive ESSV2 credit

 

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