PHIL 208 - Philosophy Through Science Fiction
Science fiction depicts alternate and weird possibilities. It can also uncritically reproduce biases of its time. In both cases, science fiction helps us explore philosophical questions about what it means to be human, what the world is really like, and how we might make our world better. Students will develop their ability to understand and evaluate philosophical arguments that appear in academic and popular works, by reading and discussing philosophy alongside science fiction media (e.g., art, comic books, film, novels, short stories, television).
Offerings
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 8055 | 36 / 40 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W | | |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 7212 | 37 / 40 | 19:00 - 21:50 | W | HH 1106 | Joseph A Novak |
Fall 2011 [1119]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 7542 | 38 / 40 | 19:00 - 21:50 | W | HH 2107 | Joseph A Novak |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 7182 | 39 / 40 | 19:00 - 21:50 | W | PAS 1241 | Joseph A Novak |
Fall 2007 [1079]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4814 | 30 / 40 | 19:00 - 21:50 | T | HH 178 | Joseph A Novak |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4738 | 38 / 40 | 11:00 - 12:20 | T,Th,D,W,E | | Joseph A Novak |
Fall 2002 [1029]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1475 | 39 / 40 | 19:00 - 21:50 | T,M,L | | Joseph A Novak |
Fall 2001 [1019]
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