Course Info

FILM 237: Film Philosophy

An introduction to philosophy, using film as a lens through which philosophical ideas are examined. In discussion and writing, students analyze narrative or documentary films (classic or contemporary) on enduring philosophical questions such as: what is truth; what is right; or what is the meaning of life.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12627
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 12629
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 12628
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 412
  • Class number: 12630
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32609
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32666
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22506
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22455
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14287
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 14289
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32502
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 610
  • Class number: 32488
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32570
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22429
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
  • Section: 510
  • Class number: 22440
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22374
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13094
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 13096
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 39742
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 610
  • Class number: 39716
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 40436
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 29068
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 28409
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18744
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 18746
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 412
  • Class number: 18747
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Summer II 2021-2022

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37118
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 42417
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28776
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 20490
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4359
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 4361
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bernard Roddy | View syllabus

Summer I 2020-2021

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 301
  • Class number: 30204
  • Meeting time: Tu 9:35AM - 12:50PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 310
  • Class number: 30164
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30205
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 610
  • Class number: 30165
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED