DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY: PER COURSE TEACHING POSITIONS Winter, 2017 Deadline for applying for distance and on-campus courses: Monday, November 7, 2016 DISTANCE COURSES PHIL 1100-081 Critical Thinking. One distance course for the Winter Term 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course aims to impact critical analytic skills: i.e., the ability to recognize good and bad arguments, to explain why a particular argument is good or bad, and a general understanding of why a good argument ought to persuade and a bad argument ought not to persuade. extensive study at the graduate level of philosophy. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required. departmental office (AA3069-70). Along with the application form, applicants not
PHIL 2551 HEALTH ETHICS. Two distance sections for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines concepts of health and illness and their ethical implications. extensive study at the graduate level of the philosophy of health issues and health ethics. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required. Recent experience with distance course delivery is preferred. departmental office (AA3069-70). Along with the application form, applicants not
PHIL 2561. Environmental Ethics. One distance section for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines concepts of nature and their ethical implications. extensive study at the graduate level of the concepts of nature, ethics, and related issues. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required. Recent experience with distance course delivery is preferred. Applications should be sent to the Dr. Sean McGrath, Head, Department of
PHIL 2581 PHILOSOPHY OF FILM. One distance section for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce some of the central philosophers, topics and themes in the philosophy of film. Topics and themes include: the nature of the film image, the relationship between film and reality, the social/political role and function of film and the nature and value of the documentary. The course will also consider the representation of broader philosophical ideas in film. A film or films will accompany each section. extensive study at the graduate level of the philosophy of film, film theory and criticism. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required. Recent experience with distance course delivery is preferred.
PHIL 2582 MEDIA ETHICS. One distance section for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines ethical issues and dilemmas arising in the realm of the mass media, within the context of foundational ethical theories and major philosophies of mass communication. Topics include the nature and structure of mass communication, the public sphere, and the role of the media in a functioning democracy. Subtopics include: propaganda, censorship, freedom of speech, and access to information and communication. extensive study at the graduate level of Media Ethics. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required. Recent experience with distance course delivery is preferred.
ON-CAMPUS PHIL 1001 Critical Reading and Writing in Philosophy of Human Nature. One on-campus section for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides an overview of foundational knowledge and skills to enable critical reading and critical writing at the university level by way of analysis and critique of selected conceptions and theories of human nature raised throughout the history of philosophy. extensive study at the graduate level of the philosophy of human nature. departmental office (AA3069-70). Along with the application form, applicants not A1C 5S7, or by email to agushue@mun.ca by November 7, 2016
PHIL 2210 LOGIC. One on-campus section for the Winter Term, 2017. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to traditional and modern logic. extensive study at the graduate level in traditional and modern logic. Proven teaching ability at post-secondary level is required.