Program

Education Programs: Institutes for Higher Education Faculty

Period of Performance

6/1/1975 - 8/31/1976

Funding Totals

$24,754.00 (approved)
$24,754.00 (awarded)


Philosopher-in-Residence

FAIN: EH-10614-75

Drake University (Des Moines, IA 50311-4516)
Jon N. Torgerson (Project Director: June 1975 to present)

To design mini-courses relevanting philosophy to other disciplines and making it relevant to contemporary social problems. The mini-courses will meet for anywhere from 2 weeks to 5 weeks, for at least 3-hours a week. Some of the mini-courses will be taped for future use. Topics include: "Medical Ethics" for pre-med students, and "Religious Existentialism: Kierkegaard."