Category Archives: Philosophy

(44) Just Mercy

Profs. S. Amarnick, K. Posey, & J. Graziano

This learning community links ENG 24 (38P, 16063), PHI 70 (2, 17708), and an Integrative Seminar (ENG 5050, 2P, 47457) and considers the themes of existence, morality, justice, retribution, rehabilitation and forgiveness through the lens of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.

TIME	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
8:00-9:00
9:10-10:10	PHI70	PHI70	PHI70
10:20-11:20
11:30-12:30	ENG24	ENG5050	ENG24
12:40-1:40	ENG24	ENG5050	ENG24
1:50-2:50
3:00-4:00
4:10-5:10

(15) Knowledge, Reality and Values: Applying Philosophical Thought to the Modern World (ASAP)

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Professors L. Broder, B. Beric, & T. Hall

This learning community links Freshman English I (ENG 12, 16P, 15985) with History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophers (PHI 72, 1P, 17713), Student Development (SD 10, 21P, 18581), and ENG 82 (16P, 16255). In this link, we will use modern philosophers’ ideas regarding the nature of knowledge, justice, and the meaning of life as a lens to interpret issues in contemporary society.

*Note ENG 82 is for ALP students only. Please ask an advisor for more information.

TIME	Monday	Wednesday	Thursday
8:00-9:00	PHI72	PHI72	PHI72
9:10-10:10	ENG12	ENG12	SD10
10:20-11:20	ENG12	ENG12	ENG82 ALP HOUR
11:30-12:30
12:40-1:40
1:50-2:50
3:00-4:00
4:10-5:10

(26) The Pursuit of Happiness

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Profs. N. Beveridge, K. Posey, & J. Graziano

This learning community links ENG 24 (13P, 2178), PHIL 71 (11P, 25542), and an Integrative Seminar (ENG 5050, 1P, 48538) and examines the nature of happiness. In this link, we will be exploring happiness from a variety of perspectives (for example, ethical, sociological, and psychological, among others) and through a variety of assignments, readings, and films–many of which will be shared among the courses.

TIME	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
8:00-9:00
9:10-10:10
10:20-11:20	PHI71	PHI71	PHI71
11:30-12:30	ENG24	ENG5050	ENG24
12:40-1:40	ENG24	ENG5050	ENG24
1:50-2:50
3:00-4:00
4:10-5:10

(11) Morality (ASAP)

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Professors A. Doyle, R. Legum, & V. Cubero

This learning community links Freshman Composition I (ENG 12, 29P, 15999), Ethics (PHI 74, 7P, 56301), and a Student Development course (SD 10, 15P, 18122), and examines the ethical theories and the application of reason toe solving moral issues. In this link, we will explore moral reasoning and its basis in contemporary ethical theories. This learning community will examine the philosophical theories that account for actions being morally right and wrong, and the application of these theories to contemporary controversies such as abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, the legalization of marijuana, and the torture of terrorists. Students will gain a deeper understanding of moral reasoning and rational discussion with those with whom they disagree.

TIME	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
8:00-9:00
9:10-10:10
10:20-11:20	ENG12
11:30-12:30	ENG12	ENG12		ENG12
12:40-1:40	SD10
1:50-2:50	PHI74		PHI74	PHI74
3:00-4:00
4:10-5:10
5:20-6:20
6:30-9:30

KCC Learning Community Offerings

Category Archives: Philosophy

(44) Just Mercy

(15) Knowledge, Reality and Values: Applying Philosophical Thought to the Modern World (ASAP)

(26) The Pursuit of Happiness

(11) Morality (ASAP)

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