Pre-Law Students,

Check out these Spring 2026 Philosophy course offerings:

Introduction to Argumentation and Debate | PHIL 240

MoWeFr  11:00 - 11:50 am

Instructor: Greg Ealick

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of argumentation and debate. Students sharpen their critical thinking skills by learning about the components and logical structures of strong arguments and then hone their argumentation skills by applying this knowledge through participation in in-class structured debates. By participating in different debate formats, students learn how to compose well-grounded logical arguments and present those arguments orally. 

Arts and Humanities (GEP)

Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law  | PPEL 250

TuTh  11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Instructor: Mark Hopwood

This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of political economy. Students are introduced to analytical frameworks drawn from Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics, and study one or more topics of contemporary social concern by drawing on these different disciplinary frameworks. Attention is also given to the common historical roots of these disciplinary frameworks in figures such as Thomas Hobbes and Adam Smith.

Social Science (GEP)

Philosophy and Human Rights | PHIL 357

MoWeFr  11:00 - 11:50 am

Instructor: Jim Thomas  

A philosophical survey of foundational issues about the existence, nature, and origin of human rights, looking at both classic historical as well as contemporary discussions. Topics to be addressed include competing accounts of the source of human rights; the connection between human rights and the state; the identification and proliferation of specific human rights; the relationship between human rights and social justice; and the role of human rights claims in discussions of pressing global problems such as poverty, economic development, climate change, humanitarian intervention, and obligations to future generations.

Arts and Humanities (GEP)