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9 courses with the subject PHI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PHI 113Introduction to Philosophy3

An introductory course focusing on some of the perennial problems of philosophy: the relation of mind and body; the nature of knowledge, freedom and determinism; the existence of God; immortality, and moral responsibility.

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 121Introduction to Logic3

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Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 210Biomedical Ethics3

This course is concerned with the ethical issues arising from recent biomedical innovations or issues that might arise from future innovations. Among the topics discussed are new definitions of death and personhood, killing versus letting die, allocation of scarce medical resources, organ transplants, genetic engineering, the psychiatric control of human behavior, and new projected techniques of human sexual and asexual reproduction.

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 213Special Topics3
Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 218Ethics and Women’s Issues3

A discussion-based course that focuses upon issues of particular relevance to women. Topics discussed may include equality, affirmative action and comparative worth, social and gender roles, feminism, love, sexuality, family, work, caring and justice, pornography, fashion and beauty, abortion, reproduction, and ecofeminism.

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 225Environmental Ethics3

An investigation of some of the important moral issues generated by human interaction with the environment (natural entities, ecosystems, and other species), such as obligation to future generations, the theoretical foundations for an adequate environmental ethic, biodiversity preservation, environmentally sound development and cultural practices, responsibility to animals, and personal choices and lifestyles.

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 241Love, Sex, and Friendship3

This course is an intensive philosophical inquiry into the concepts of love, friendship, and sex and how these are connected. It examines ideas on relationship, intimacy, and CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 411

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 300Womanist and Liberation Theology3

CHOOSE TWO AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES ELECTIVES OFFERINGS VARY; BELOW IS A SELECTION

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
PHI 301Biomedical and Research Ethics3

This course is an intensive examination of ethical issues within the professional domains of biomedicine and human subjects research. Topics covered may include patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, life and death, human subjects research, and profession-specific ethical standards. PHY: PHYSICS

Subject
PHI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu

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