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PHI 220 - Ethics and Society
Provides a systematic study of representative ethical concepts and theories and discusses their application to concrete moral dilemmas and social issues and problems. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
41212 PHI 220-001M 3
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas Trailside Building P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
33000 PHI 220-001N 3
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45790 PHI 220-002L 3
    Th  
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
36339 PHI 220-40YA 3
 M     
2:20 p.m.-4:05 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Alexandria P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
43099 PHI 220-E05L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts January 21.
OER-no cost textbooks
43136 PHI 220-E50W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website.
OER-no cost textbooks
43131 PHI 220-E55N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-11 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 2nd 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 11.
OER-no cost textbooks
43130 PHI 220-E56A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-11 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 2nd 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 11.
OER-no cost textbooks
43135 PHI 220-E70M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-03-04 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 3rd 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts March 4.
OER-no cost textbooks
43134 PHI 220-E81N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-03-25 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 4th 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts March 25.
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45788 PHI 220-H01L 3
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Honors Course
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Restricted admission

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
34132 PHI 220-050W 3
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
1st 6 Week
36135 PHI 220-090N 3
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Third Six Week
OER-no cost textbooks
34947 PHI 220-90YA 3
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Third Six Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
35548 PHI 220-E42W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts May 19.
OER-no cost textbooks
35550 PHI 220-E55L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-06-16 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts June 16.
OER-no cost textbooks
35551 PHI 220-E56A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-06-16 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts June 16.
OER-no cost textbooks
35552 PHI 220-E57M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-06-16 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts June 16.
OER-no cost textbooks

Fall 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
62961 PHI 220-001M 3
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas Trailside Building P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Honors Option
62126 PHI 220-001N 3
 M W   
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
64024 PHI 220-002L 3
 M W   
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
64023 PHI 220-01YL 3
 M     
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun HY
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
67765 PHI 220-40YW 3
   W   
5:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
64508 PHI 220-E05A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts August 25.
OER-no cost textbooks
64510 PHI 220-E06L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts August 25.
OER-no cost textbooks
64512 PHI 220-E55N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts September 9.
OER-no cost textbooks
64527 PHI 220-E60N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts September 22
OER-no cost textbooks
64526 PHI 220-E61A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts September 22
OER-no cost textbooks
64529 PHI 220-E80W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. October 22.
OER-no cost textbooks
64533 PHI 220-E81M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. October 22.
OER-no cost textbooks
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