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PHIL 339 - Philosophy and Video Games

PHIL 339: Philosophy and Video Games (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Area 3. Arts and Humanities
  • Humanities
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

Metaphysical and ethical investigations into experience playing video games. Topics may include how video games are similar or different from reality, whether we have free will when playing a video game, and what is ethically permissible in a video game.
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing.
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From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #9815· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
100 of 100 seats open
Wed 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · HH 214
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE

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