Course Offerings
1000-Level Courses
Delivery Method: Online
What’s it all about then, really? Join our teaching award-winning faculty to learn about and think through difficult questions such as, what’s the nature of the good life? Does God exist? How do I know who I am? Is reality really real? We offer PHIL 1000 both online and in person, so pick the course modality that works for you!
- This course fulfills ONE LAS requirement (Humanities) and TWO Compass Curriculum requirements (Writing Intensive and Explore)
Course Meeting Times
- M/W 9:25a-10:40a
- M/W 1:40p-2:55p
- T/Th 9:24a-10:40a
- T/Th 10:50a-12:05p
Delivery Method: Online
Dive into life’s toughest questions—what is the right thing to do, anyway?
Course Meeting Times
- M 10:50a-1:30p
Delivery Method: Online
If you liked PHIL 1020 or 3200, try Philosophy 1040
Delivery Method: Online
Want to learn how to spot a con from a mile away? Join us for our special, pre-term Critical Thinking course—three credit hours sorted in just two weeks! Investigate logical fallacies and how to spot and avoid them, and get a leg up for any logic puzzles that will someday come your way (MCAT, LSAT, GRE, how to avoid Bob in the break room and still get your coffee….the list is legion!)
- This course fulfills TWO LAS requirements (Quantitative Reasoning and Humanities) and ONE Compass Curriculum requirement (Explore)
Course Meeting Times
- M/W 12:15p-1:30p
- T/Th 9:25a-10:40a
Delivery Method: Online
Journey through the wisdom of Asia’s great thinkers and see the world from new perspectives.
Course Meeting Times
- M/W 9:25a-10:40a
Delivery Method: Hybrid (HyFlex)
This intro course hosts a few inter-related conversations at the same dinner table. Is there such a thing as really knowing something, or are we all just vibing with our best guesses? How does paying attention to sex and gender change the recipe? We’ll dig into how knowledge gets made, what ingredients count, and whether the recipe was missing something from the start. Prepare for lots of “wow, I never thought about it that way” moments and friendly discussions about whether objectivity is real or just a convincing story we tell ourselves.
- This course fulfills ONE LAS requirement (Natural Science) and TWO Compass Curriculum requirements (Writing Intensive and Explore)
Course Meeting Times
- T/Th 10:50a-12:05p
3000-Level Courses
Delivery Method: Online
If you liked PHIL 1000, 3050, 3111, 3160, or 3730, try Philosophy 3000: Cosmology & Culture
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 1000, 3111, 3160, or 3730, try Philosophy 3050: Cyborgs & Monsters
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 3100 or 3210, try Philosophy 3080: Christianity & Capitalism
Delivery Method: Online
If you liked PHIL 1300, 3000, or 3500, try Philosophy 3100: World Religions
Ever thought about why people in different parts of the world have different religious beliefs? Are religions across the world really SO different, or are they getting at - in different ways - core aspects of the human experience? Come learn about the wide variety of religions in the world, their philosophical underpinnings, and how they relate to us all being human and humane.
- This course fulfills TWO LAS requirements (Global Awareness and Humanities) and TWO Compass Curriculum requirement (Explore and Writing Intensive)
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 1000, 3000, 3050, or 3550, try Philosophy 3120: Greek & Roman Mythology
Course Meeting Times
- W 10:30a-1:30p
Delivery Method: Online
If you liked PHIL 1020, try Philosophy 3180: Practical Ethics
Delivery Method: Online
If you liked PHIL 1040, 3210, or 3230, try Philosophy 3200: Politics & The Law
Political ideologies are all across the map these days. Come learn about the philosophical theories underlying many of the political stances active in the contemporary U.S., and how to engage in rigorous, civil discourse with your friends across the aisle.
- This course fulfills ONE LAS requirement (Social Science) and TWO Compass Curriculum requirements (Writing Intensive and Explore)
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 1020, 1040, or 3100, try Philosophy 3333: Cults, Conspiracies, Community
Is there a difference between a cult and a religion? Between a conspiracy theory and a groundbreaking discovery or paradigm shift? How should we navigate contemporary cults and conspiracy theories that are part and parcel of our society? How should we respond when our family members, friends, and allies join such communities? What should we do when strangers (who live! and vote!) in our society join such communities? Come join us for a team-taught exploration of these questions!
Course Meeting Times
- M 1:40p-4:20p
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 1300, 3100, or 3500, try Philosophy 3490: Philosophies of China
Course Meeting Times
- Th 10:50a-1:30p
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 3160, 3350, 3550, or 3580, try Philosophy 3530: Cynics, Stoics, & Skeptics
Ever been called cynical, or "played the skeptic" in a debate? Ever taken the "stoic approach" to a difficult event or situation? Come learn about the history and philosophical theories behind these concepts and ideas, and why they’re still popular and in wide use today.
- This course fulfills ONE Compass Curriculum requirement (Writing Intensive)
Course Meeting Times
- F 10:50a-1:30p
Delivery Method: Hybrid (HyFlex)
If you liked PHIL 1000, 3000, 3170, 3350, or 3580, try Philosophy 3590: Nietzsche
Course Meeting Times
- M 1:40a-4:20p
Delivery Method: Online
Interested in the nonprofit sector? Try this new course that is part of UCCS’ Religion and Nonprofits Certificate! This course explores the multifaceted world of nonprofit organizations, presenting diverse avenues to engage these vital entities. From volunteering and fundraising to advocacy and leadership, students will gain a deep understanding of the numerous roles within nonprofits and the impact these organizations have on society. This course equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical understanding necessary to engage meaningfully with nonprofit organizations, preparing them for a future where they can make a difference in the communities they serve.
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 3130 or 3360, try Philosophy 3999: Philosophy of Food, From Farm to Fork
Course Meeting Times
- T 4:45p-7:20p
4000-Level Courses
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 1040, 1120, 3200, or 3210, try Philosophy 4260: Philosophy of Law
Course Meeting Times
- W 10:50a-1:30p
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 3030, 3170, 3350, or 3360, try Philosophy 4400: Philosophy of Science
Ever wondered how to debate vaccination policies? When someone says that some claim is "evidence-based," what do they mean? This course questions the privileged position science has in the Western tradition and offers ways of thinking about the economic and political contexts in which “trust the science" is used and abused.
- This course fulfills ONE LAS requirement (Social Science) and TWO Compass Curriculum requirements (Inclusiveness C and Writing Intensive)
Course Meeting Times
- W 1:40p-4:20p
Delivery Method: In-Person
If you liked PHIL 3170, 3350, or 3360, try Philosophy 4490: Philosophy of Language
Course Meeting Times
- T/Th 10:50a-12:05p
Delivery Method: In-Person
Bring it all together—your big ideas, your best work, your final philosophical mic drop.
Course Meeting Times
- M 10:50a-1:30p