PHIL 2233 Values in Social Services and Health Care
Through readings, lectures, discussions, field placements, and written work, we will attempt the following: to communicate an understanding of the social services and health care delivery systems and introduce you to experts who work in these fields; explore ethical problems of allocations of limited resources; discuss topics that include violence prevention, gangs, homelessness, mental illness, innovating nursing initiatives, economy inequality, community wealth ventures, and the law; and consider possibilities for positive changes in the social service and health care system. As a course in the PULSE program, service is required for this course. Satisfies the following distribution requirement (s) for Philosophy: Ethics & Values.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- Philosophy: Ethics and Value distribution (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Philosophy: Free Philosophy electives (five courses, 15 credits); up to two approved cognate courses in other departments may also count (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.95 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| 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 | David Manzo | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | David Manzo | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 18 |
| Fall 2023 | David Manzo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | David Manzo | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Fall 2021 | David Manzo | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |