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

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.91 / 5

Based on 77 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • David Manzo
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.95/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · David Manzo · Fulton Hall 310 Th 04:30PM-07:00PM · Offered