PHIL 1109 Horizons of the New Social Sciences I/Perspectives III
This is a full-year course designed to lead the student to an understanding of the unity that underlies the diversity of the separate social sciences of economics, sociology, political science, and law from a viewpoint that does not prescind from the theological issues.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Corequisites
- UNAS1110
- Satisfies core
- Philosophy
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Philosophy (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Brian Braman | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Brian Braman | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2023 | Brian Braman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | Brian Braman | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 32 |
| Fall 2022 | Frederick Lawrence | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |