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For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

PHIL 1001 - 090 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

PHIL 1001 - 090 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 17500
  • Instructor: BORCHER, JAKE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

PHIL 1002 - 001 Intr God Faith & Reason

PHIL 1002 - 001 Intr God Faith & Reason

  • Class Number: 17487
  • Instructor: MCBRAYER, LANDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 1003 - 001 Intro: Human Nature

PHIL 1003 - 001 Intro: Human Nature

  • Class Number: 14737
  • Instructor: LEE, JOONHO
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

PHIL 1250 - 001 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

PHIL 1250 - 001 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

  • Class Number: 18270
  • Instructor: GUO, TIM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid & IVC
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $37.60
  • Seats Available: 2

PHIL 1250 - 090 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

PHIL 1250 - 090 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

  • Class Number: 17513
  • Instructor: HOYT, HEATHER
  • Instructor: SCHUPBACH, JONAH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $37.60
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 3011 - 001 Ethics in Videogames

PHIL 3011 - 001 Ethics in Videogames

  • Class Number: 10324
  • Instructor: ZAGAL, JOSE P
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

PHIL 3011 - 002 Ethics in Videogames

PHIL 3011 - 002 Ethics in Videogames

  • Class Number: 18261
  • Instructor: COHEN, ELIYA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 3011 - 003 Ethics in Videogames

PHIL 3011 - 003 Ethics in Videogames

  • Class Number: 18342
  • Instructor: PERKINS, TJ
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

Course Description: Adventures in the wilderness come in many forms: climbing, mountaineering, canyoneering, whitewater rafting, backcountry skiing, scuba diving, and more. But how do we choose acceptable levels of risk when planning such encounters? How do we mitigate the risks we choose? And what decisions do we make when our priorities turn from fun to survival? Moreover, what motives and attitudes guide our own approaches to adventure in the first place? This course will examine the philosophical, ethical, and medical components of adventures in wilderness environments. Students will encounter fundamental ethical dilemmas in wilderness medicine and recreation through a variety of real-life case studies. To deepen students' background knowledge of these concepts, we will explore some of the technical aspects and philosophy on risk and risk-mitigation in outdoor adventures, with outstanding episodes and case studies examined as highlights of these concepts. In addition, the course will also ensure students understand basic concepts in wilderness medicine and survival in extreme environments, with a focus on trauma and musculoskeletal injury, heat injury, dehydration, hypothermia, frostbite, altitude sickness, avalanche danger, dive medicine, and psychological considerations in survival situations. Philosophical and bioethical considerations will be woven throughout the length of the course, with special focus on basic ethical theory and concepts of autonomy, paternalism, and justice, the epistemology of risk management, and more.
  • Class Number: 17488
  • Instructor: BATTIN, MARGARET
  • Instructor: JONES, TW W
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $14.12
  • Seats Available: 4

Course Description: Adventures in the wilderness come in many forms: climbing, mountaineering, canyoneering, whitewater rafting, backcountry skiing, scuba diving, and more. But how do we choose acceptable levels of risk when planning such encounters? How do we mitigate the risks we choose? And what decisions do we make when our priorities turn from fun to survival? Moreover, what motives and attitudes guide our own approaches to adventure in the first place? This course will examine the philosophical, ethical, and medical components of adventures in wilderness environments. Students will encounter fundamental ethical dilemmas in wilderness medicine and recreation through a variety of real-life case studies. To deepen students' background knowledge of these concepts, we will explore some of the technical aspects and philosophy on risk and risk-mitigation in outdoor adventures, with outstanding episodes and case studies examined as highlights of these concepts. In addition, the course will also ensure students understand basic concepts in wilderness medicine and survival in extreme environments, with a focus on trauma and musculoskeletal injury, heat injury, dehydration, hypothermia, frostbite, altitude sickness, avalanche danger, dive medicine, and psychological considerations in survival situations. Philosophical and bioethical considerations will be woven throughout the length of the course, with special focus on basic ethical theory and concepts of autonomy, paternalism, and justice, the epistemology of risk management, and more.

PHIL 3011 - 005 Criminal Justice Ethics

PHIL 3011 - 005 Criminal Justice Ethics

  • Class Number: 8556
  • Instructor: WELCH, TERESA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $47.62
  • Seats Available: 4

PHIL 3012 - 002 The Problem of Evil

PHIL 3012 - 002 The Problem of Evil

  • Class Number: 18464
  • Instructor: MCBRAYER, LANDON
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 15

PHIL 3013 - 001 Kant

  • Class Number: 9003
  • Instructor: Waters, Chapman
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 15
  • Class Number: 14739
  • Instructor: Waters, Chapman
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 17

PHIL 3100 - 001 Ancient Greek Philo.

PHIL 3100 - 001 Ancient Greek Philo.

  • Class Number: 17493
  • Instructor: HEFLIN, EMMA
  • Instructor: PETERSON, ANNE E
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 9

PHIL 3120 - 001 Survey Early Mod. Phil.

PHIL 3120 - 001 Survey Early Mod. Phil.

  • Class Number: 14740
  • Instructor: STOKES, Dustin
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 19

PHIL 3200 - 001 Deductive Logic

PHIL 3200 - 001 Deductive Logic

  • Class Number: 1155
  • Instructor: SCHUPBACH, JONAH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 13217
  • Instructor: Waters, Chapman
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 17501
  • Instructor: FAGAN, MELINDA B
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $54.33
  • Seats Available: 18

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 17498
  • Instructor: Petrozzo, Katie
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 17499
  • Instructor: Nguyen, Thi
  • Instructor: VARDAR, ÇISIL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 3400 - 001 Mind, Lang, Reality

PHIL 3400 - 001 Mind, Lang, Reality

  • Class Number: 10938
  • Instructor: MICHAEL, RYAN
  • Instructor: STOKES, Dustin
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 17

PHIL 3440 - 001 Cognitive Science


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PHIL 3440 - 001 Cognitive Science

  • Class Number: 17511
  • Instructor: KNOX, BENNETT
  • Instructor: WASHINGTON, NATALIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $31.48
  • Seats Available: 2

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

PHIL 3440 - 090 Cognitive Science


The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

PHIL 3440 - 090 Cognitive Science

  • Class Number: 17512
  • Instructor: Barrios, Edison
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $29.36
  • Seats Available: 3

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 10939
  • Instructor: PARADISSIS, CHRISTEN OLIVIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $19.34
  • Seats Available: 0

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 18262
  • Instructor: SMITH, ADAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 3520 - 090 Bioethics

PHIL 3520 - 090 Bioethics

  • Class Number: 17502
  • Instructor: FIGUEROA, RICHARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

PHIL 3570 - 001 Research Ethics

PHIL 3570 - 001 Research Ethics

  • Class Number: 15357
  • Instructor: LOWE, LEVI
  • Instructor: WASHINGTON, NATALIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 15

PHIL 3640 - 001 World Religions

PHIL 3640 - 001 World Religions


This class meets the week prior to spring semester, Tues - Sat, January 3-7. Class Class meets each day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a lunch break daily. Students are required to attend each session. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students will also be required to complete additional online lectures, assignments, and exams. Reading and/or assignments may be due prior to first day of class. Please check with instructor or refer to the class syllabus on the class schedule or in Canvas. Please call 801.585.9963 with questions. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu/ . The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 13161
  • Instructor: MCBRAYER, LANDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $37.06
  • Seats Available: 0

This class meets the week prior to spring semester, Tues - Sat, January 3-7. Class Class meets each day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a lunch break daily. Students are required to attend each session. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students will also be required to complete additional online lectures, assignments, and exams. Reading and/or assignments may be due prior to first day of class. Please check with instructor or refer to the class syllabus on the class schedule or in Canvas. Please call 801.585.9963 with questions. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu/ . The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

PHIL 3640 - 090 World Religions


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/

PHIL 3640 - 090 World Religions

  • Class Number: 8585
  • Instructor: Peterson, Brandon
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
  • Class Number: 17490
  • Instructor: STARK, CYNTHIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

PHIL 3730 - 002 Justice & Int Affairs

PHIL 3730 - 002 Justice & Int Affairs

  • Class Number: 18263
  • Instructor: BOWEN, BRANDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17486
  • Instructor: HYLKEMA, CALEB
  • Instructor: NEWMAN, LEX
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 18

PHIL 3900 - 001 Modern Christian Thought

PHIL 3900 - 001 Modern Christian Thought

  • Class Number: 17492
  • Instructor: Peterson, Brandon
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 1158
  • Instructor: FAGAN, MELINDA B
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $13.49
  • Seats Available: 9

The course fee covers digital course materials through the Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 17504
  • Instructor: NEWMAN, LEX
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 8

PHIL 5145 - 001 Topics Chinese Phil.

PHIL 5145 - 001 Topics Chinese Phil.

  • Class Number: 17494
  • Instructor: HUTTON, ERIC
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid & IVC
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17505
  • Instructor: SANTANA, CARLOS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 9
  • Class Number: 17507
  • Instructor: Nguyen, Thi
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 12
  • Class Number: 17509
  • Instructor: TABERY, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 14
  • Class Number: 17497
  • Instructor: STARK, CYNTHIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 17
  • Class Number: 11668
  • Instructor: NEWMAN, LEX
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

PHIL 6145 - 001 Topics in Chinese Phil.

PHIL 6145 - 001 Topics in Chinese Phil.

  • Class Number: 17495
  • Instructor: HUTTON, ERIC
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid & IVC
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 6191 - 002 ELSI Genetics

PHIL 6191 - 002 ELSI Genetics

  • Class Number: 17491
  • Instructor: Hawkins, Amy J
  • Instructor: KILBRIDE, MADISON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 3

PHIL 6220 - 001 Rational Choice Theory

PHIL 6220 - 001 Rational Choice Theory

  • Class Number: 17506
  • Instructor: SANTANA, CARLOS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2
  • Class Number: 17508
  • Instructor: Nguyen, Thi
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2
  • Class Number: 17510
  • Instructor: TABERY, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 17496
  • Instructor: STARK, CYNTHIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 6920 - 001 Practicum

PHIL 6920 - 001 Practicum

  • Class Number: 6669
  • Instructor: HUTTON, ERIC
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

PHIL 7020 - 001 Sem Phil Traditions

PHIL 7020 - 001 Sem Phil Traditions

  • Class Number: 2632
  • Instructor: HUTTON, ERIC
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 7990 - 001 Continuing Regis., Ph.D

PHIL 7990 - 001 Continuing Regis., Ph.D

  • Class Number: 2274
  • Instructor: HUTTON, ERIC
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5