PHIL 1112

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PHIL 1112
FWS: Philosophical Conversations

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This First-Year Writing Seminar offers the opportunity to discuss and write about philosophy. Topics vary by section.Topics for 2024-2025 may include:SemesterTitleInstructorFall, SpringFWS: Philosophy of Fun :)B. CohnFall, SpringFWS: Philosophy of Artificial IntelligenceL. McCellion


Writing and Languages (FWS)

Distribution Requirements (WRT-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Borders, Immigration, and Citizenship

  • 18172 PHIL 1112   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR

    • Yost, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Excuses

  • 18175 PHIL 1112   SEM 102

  •  
    • MW

    • Orttung, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Thought-Crimes and Thought-Police

  • 18176 PHIL 1112   SEM 103

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Weiss, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

  • 18177 PHIL 1112   SEM 104

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • McCellion, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Gender, Feminism, and Technology

  • 18179 PHIL 1112   SEM 105

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • De Leonardis, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Philosophy of Fun

  • 18180 PHIL 1112   SEM 106

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Cohn, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Plato’s Republic

  • 18181 PHIL 1112   SEM 107

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wang, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.