Clarkie Catalog

PHIL132

SOCIAL & POLITICAL ETHICS

Clark Core VP Values Perspective
Also listed under 3 other titles
  • Social and Political Ethics
  • SOCIAL&POLITICAL ETHICS
  • COURSE CANCELLED
Department
Philosophy
Terms offered
30
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Topics in social and political theory, such as equality, liberty and justifications for political authority, as well as issues such as: What is affirmative action and can it be morally justified? Should governments censor pornography? Is capital punishment acceptable? Can war be justified? Should morality be legislated?

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2030 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM JC204 20262012
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM ATW302 201820172016201420142011 +3 more Also offered in Spring 2011, Spring 2009, Spring 2007
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC120 2018-1200620042003-12001-12000 +5 more Also offered in Spring 1999, Spring 1998, Fall 1996, Spring 1996, Fall 1995
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC120 2018-2
  • Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM JC204 2003-22001-21999-21998-21996-21996-1
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM JC215 2002
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled34754
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled20983
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled20983
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled27946
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Wes W. DeMarcoOnline1 34 of 35 enrolled27946
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled37856
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 35 of 32 enrolled23669
2017–18 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Jeffrey J. FisherLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled36425
Spring 2018Jeffrey J. FisherLecture1 34 of 30 enrolled36424
Fall 2017Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled23669
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 35 of 30 enrolled23669
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled23669
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled23669
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled33124
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012James JohnsonLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled21327
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled21327
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled38510
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 27 of 35 enrolled36891
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 18 of 35 enrolled34468
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Judith W. DeCewLecture1 16 of 35 enrolled34468
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Judith W. DeCewLecture1 15 of 35 enrolled30225
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Judith W. DeCewLecture1 22 of 35 enrolled32579
Spring 2003Judith W. DeCewLecture1 20 of 35 enrolled37144
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Michael PakalukLecture1 10 of 35 enrolled32579
2000–01 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Judith W. DeCewLecture1 18 of 35 enrolled32579
Spring 2001Judith W. DeCewLecture1 18 of 35 enrolled35262
Fall 2000UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled24897
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Marie FlemingLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled32579
1998–99 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Judith W. DeCewLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled32580
Spring 1999Judith W. DeCewLecture1 23 of 35 enrolled32579
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Judith W. DeCewLecture1 27 of 35 enrolled32579
Spring 1998Judith W. DeCewLecture1 28 of 35 enrolled32580
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1996Judith W. DeCewLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled21500
Fall 1996Judith W. DeCewLecture1 38 of 35 enrolled20352
1995–96 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL132, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Judith W. DeCewLecture1 39 of 35 enrolled30337
Spring 1996Judith W. DeCewLecture1 29 of 35 enrolled30338
Fall 1995Judith W. DeCewLecture1 39 of 35 enrolled20352