Jason A. Beyer
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

jason_beyer@ivcc.edu
Office: A309    Office phone: 224-0583

B.S. in Philosophy and Psychology (both with honors), University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1995.
M.A. in Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago, 1998.
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago, 2003.

Specializations: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Religion
Other Areas of Research and Interest: Critical Race Theory, Ethical Theory, Existentialism, Feminist Philosophy, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Human Sexuality, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Philosophy of Mind/Philosophical Psychology, Psychology of Human Judgment, Social/Political Philosophy, World Religions

 

Schedule and Office Hours for Fall 2010 Semester
 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331		 9:30-10:45
Intro. to Philosophy
A331		 9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331		 9:30-10:45
Intro. to Philosophy
A331		 9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
10:00-10:50
office hours		 11:00-12:30
office hours		 10:00-10:50
office hours		 11:00-12:30
office hours		 10:00-10:50
office hours
11:00-11:50
Comparative Religion
A331		 12:30-1:45
Ethics
A331		 11:00-11:50
Comparative Religion
A331		 12:30-1:45
Ethics
A331		 11:00-11:50
Comparative Religion
A331
         
1:00-1:50
office hours		   1:00-1:50
office hours		   1:00-1:50
office hours
      6:00-6:30
office hours		  
      6:30-9:15
Ethics
A331		  

Other office hours, if needed, will be made by appointment

 

Course Information

Contains course description, syllabi for each section currently being offered, course assignments and recommended reading lists for each course.

PHL 1001  Introduction to Philosophy  
PHL 1002  Ethics PHL 1002-75  Honors Ethics
PHL 1003  Philosophy of Religion PHL 1013  Comparative Religion
PHL 1005  Logic  

 

Work Due

COURSE/SECTION ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE
Intro. to Philosophy MWF Reading Reflection for Topic 2
Life or Death Assignment		 Fri., Sept. 3rd
Weds., Sept. 8th
Intro. to Philosophy TR Reading Reflection for Topic 2
Life or Death Assignment		 Thurs., Sept. 2nd
Tues., Sept. 7th
Comparative Religion Nature of Religion Assignment Fri., Sept. 3rd
Ethics TR    
Ethics R evening    

Upcoming Events

I.V.C.C. nursing student Tiffany Bruch will be moderating a viewing and discussion of the documentary film Every War Has Two Losers as part of her nursing management project.  The viewing will take place at noon on Monday, September 20th in room C316.  Students in my classes can receive extra credit for participating.  Students in my ethics courses are especially encouraged to attend.

Announcements

If anyone from the Spring or Summer 2010 semesters wishes to get their work back, I will hang on to it until September 1st.

I.V.C.C. Philosophy Scholarships

There are two philosophy scholarships available through the I.V.C.C. Foundation; the I.V.C.C. Philosophy Scholarship and the C. Stephen Rhoades Memorial Scholarship.  If you are interested, please see me.  You can also download an application form from the I.V.C.C. Foundation website.  There are also many other scholarships available, so I encourage students to apply.

Other Information and Links

Academic Vita (C.V) Biography
   
What I've Been Up To Recently My Influences
   
In Memoriam  
   
Essential Readings for College Students A Treasury of Ornery Philosophers
Woody Allen Kurt Vonnegut
   
Philosophy Links Psychology Links
Holocaust and Genocide Studies Links Links to Advocacy Groups
Politifact (an independent political fact-checker)  
   
Some truly messed up stuff  
The Borowitz Report The Onion
Shakespearean Insults 1 Shakespearean Insults 2
Fun with Yiddish Enhance Your Vocabulary!

last updated 8/31/10