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Moral & Social Problems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4160 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Important moral and social issues of current concern are examined and debated. The course covers several problems each semester from a list including criminal punishment, war, abortion, racism, violence, the death penalty, private property, sexism, animal rights, the environment, and hunger.

Prerequisites

Students who have taken PHIL 109G may not enroll in this course Students who have taken PHIL 109G may not enroll in this course

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

University Hall Y04-4160

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

36 / 36

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Theodore Locke

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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