Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
Disagreement is at the heart of the university and at the heart of democracies. In universities, scholars in every discipline engage in disagreement every day, from the nature of the outer reaches of the galaxy, to the value and meaning of different works of literature, to the ideal forms of government. Similarly, democracies confront disagreement as often as they do agreement: for example, how should wealth be distributed? How do we balance rights with responsibilities? How fast should speed limits be? Effective scholars and effective citizens alike need to wrestle with how to disagree. This course addresses this challenge head on. First, it will expose students to compelling points of disagreement in the academy, crossing the physical sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Students will observe and engage with leading academics debating questions and issues like “There is life on other planets”, “We do not need to read Shakespeare”, or “Progress is an overrated concept.” These debates will be held live on campus, giving students a chance to experience them collectively, and then engaging in a moderated discussion about them afterwards. Second, students will undertake seminar discussions about these topics, and then complete various writing assignments that engage with the questions in the debates. This will happen under the supervision of a faculty member, who can engage students in the material from their own disciplinary perspective. Third, students will complete a set of common writing assignments online that are also linked into the course content, further reinforcing both their instruction in writing and their appreciation of the importance of disagreement.
Seven Week - First.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit
Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Class Number & Section Details
6597GOVT 1109 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
W
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Loewen, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6598GOVT 1109 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6599GOVT 1109 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6600GOVT 1109 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6601GOVT 1109 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6602GOVT 1109 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6603GOVT 1109 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6604GOVT 1109 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6605GOVT 1109 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6606GOVT 1109 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6607GOVT 1109 DIS 210
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6608GOVT 1109 DIS 211
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6609GOVT 1109 DIS 212
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6610GOVT 1109 DIS 213
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6611GOVT 1109 DIS 214
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6612GOVT 1109 DIS 215
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6613GOVT 1109 DIS 216
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6614GOVT 1109 DIS 217
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6615GOVT 1109 DIS 218
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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