Classes (Winter 2006)
These are my current classes…should be fun!
Philosophy 100B – Medieval & Early Modern
Prof. Dr. Calvin Normore
“Survey of development and transformation of Greek metaphysics and epistemology within context of of philosophical theology, and transition from medieval to early modern period. Special emphasis on Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and Descartes.”
Public Policy 103 – Ethics, Morality, & Public Life: Contemporary Controversies
Prof. Thomas Plate
“Study of ethical and moral questions that arise in public life. Goal is not to imbue students with a given body of factual knowledge or to develop new quantitative or social science methodologies to analyze such questions, but to enhance their critical thinking skills.”
Law (Undergrad) 173 – Topics in American Constitutional History
Prof. Clyde Spillenger, J.D.
“Introduction to major themes, events, and cases in American constitutional history. U.S. Supreme Court decisions and other sources of constitutional meaning, including popular movements and expressions of constitutional principle from actors in other branches of federal government and in states. Emphasis on historical background and ideological context for particular constitutional controversies at various points in American history, with more formal analysis of particular decisions and competing methods of constitutional interpretation considered. Topics include origins of judicial review, debates over the meaning of federalism in early republic, slavery and constitution, Reconstruction Amendments, laissez-faire constitutionalism, citizenship and empire, origins of civil liberties, New Deal constitutionalism, and prehistory of BRown versus Board of Education.”
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