PHIL 1726 Exploring the Mystery of God: A Philosophical Perspective
This is an Enduring Question course and is open to FRESHMEN only. You must take both PHIL1726 and THEO1726. What is the relationship between human beings and God? These paired courses explore conceptions of the divine that have been a fundamental part of Western civilization as well as the relationships that human beings have with the divine. The Philosophy course will examine how the Greeks viewed their gods in their literature and philosophy. The Theology course will explore various perspectives on God in ancient, medieval, and contemporary theological writings. There will be many intersections and divergences on the divine between the two courses.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Philosophy
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Philosophy (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.55 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| 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 | Timothy Muldoon | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 of 38 |