Philosophy (PHL)
PHL 301 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 1301)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A survey of principal topics and problems in areas such as ethics, theory of knowledge, and philosophy of religion. Philosophy 301 and 610QA may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 301K Ancient Philosophy 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 2316)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the philosophical achievements of the ancient world, concentrating on Plato and Aristotle. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Ancient Philosophy), 304C (Topic 6), Philosophy 301K. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: C C 304C.6
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 301L Early Modern Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the philosophical achievements of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, concentrating on such figures as Descartes, Hume, and Kant. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 302 World Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Basic issues of philosophy in Western and non-Western traditions, such as the nature of philosophy, its relation to religion and science, the self, knowledge, and virtue. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 302C Ethics and Enlightenment 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A study of non-Western ethics, especially in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 303 Human Nature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theories of human nature, such as those of Plato, Christianity, Marxism, and existentialism. Modern psychological and biological theories are included, as the interplay of nature and nurture in determining human conduct is explored. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 303M Mind and Body 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to philosophical issues about the nature of mind and its relation to body: What is mind? Do people have free will? How does psychology relate to neuroscience? Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 304 Contemporary Moral Problems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophical examination of selected moral problems arising out of contemporary society and culture. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 304T Introduction to Technology Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine ethical challenges that have been introduced or exacerbated by recent technological advancements. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 305 Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 2321)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A critical examination of various conceptions of God and of the relationship of the human and the divine. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 310 (Topic: Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion), 310 (Topic 3), Philosophy 305, Religious Studies 305. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 310.3, R S 305
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 306 Topics in Philosophical Thinkers 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to major areas of philosophy through the study of selected philosophical thinkers. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 306D Descartes 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the philosophy of Rene Descartes. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 306L Mind, Matter, and Persons 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the philosophy of John Locke. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 310 Knowledge and Reality 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to basic issues in epistemology and metaphysics. Philosophy 310 and 610QA may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 610Q Problems of Knowledge and Valuation 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Methods and aims of selected sciences, arts, and philosophy in the attainment of knowledge and in providing the basis for valuation. Philosophy 301 and 610QA may not both be counted; Philosophy 310 and 610QA may not both be counted; Philosophy 610QB and 318 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 610QA, admission to the Plan II Honors Program; for 610QB, Philosophy 610QA.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Plan II Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 311 Argument 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Argument as a kind of discourse: deductive and inductive arguments; principles of reasoning; fallacies; practical applications. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 311K Games and Decisions 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the theories of games and rational decision, with applications to ethical, social, and political issues. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 312 Introduction to Logic 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 2303)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Logical structure of sentences and arguments; elementary symbolic methods; applications. May not be counted by students with prior credit for Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q, or 344K. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 313 Introductory Symbolic Logic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Introduction to symbolic logic (through first-order predicate logic); interpretations; formal proofs, consistency; some practical applications. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 020
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 313K Logic, Sets, and Functions 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Sets, relations, functions, sentential and predicate logic, proof techniques, algorithms, and elementary metatheory. Mathematically oriented. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 313Q Logic and Scientific Reasoning 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Introduction to formal proofs, semantics, quantifiers, inductive methods, decision theory, and scientific reasoning. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q. Philosophy 313Q and Tutorial Course 310 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the Plan II Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 315F Philosophy and Film 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Formulation, analysis, and criticism of philosophical ideas in selected films. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 315L Philosophy and Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Formulation, analysis, and criticism of philosophical ideas in selected works of literature. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 316K Science and Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to scientific method, including discussion of the nature and goals of science. May not be counted by students with credit for Philosophy 363. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 317K Introduction to the Philosophy of the Arts 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Classic issues in the philosophy of art and beauty, illustrated from the fine arts and contemporary media: literature, drama, music, painting, film, and television. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 318 Introduction to Ethics 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 2306)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of basic principles of the moral life, with critical examination of traditional and contemporary theories of the nature of goodness, happiness, duty, and freedom. Philosophy 610QB and 318 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 318K Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 Hours
(TCCN: PHIL 2307)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Views of major political philosophers on humanity, nature, and society; discussions of contemporary political ideologies. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PHL 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Philosophy 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Philosophy. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
PHL 321K Theory of Knowledge 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Systematic and detailed study of major issues in the theory of knowledge, such as the distinction between knowledge and belief, the criteria of knowledge, the justification of knowledge-claims, and perception. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 322 Science and the Modern World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The historical development and impact of scientific ideas through the modern period to the present. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 322K History of Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Survey of ethical theories from ancient times through the nineteenth century. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 323K Metaphysics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Problems of substance, change, categories of being, mind, body, space and time, approached either systematically or historically. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 323M Philosophy of Mind 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Problems concerning the nature of mind and mental phenomena: the relation between mind and body, knowledge of other minds, the computational model of mind, mental causation, intentionality, and consciousness. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 323S Philosophy of Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine philosophical issues pertaining to science, with an emphasis on the metaphysics and epistemology of science. Philosophy 323S and Philosophy 363L (Topic: Philosophy of Science) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325D Environmental Ethics and Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine moral issues concerning the relation of human beings to the environment, including biodiversity, resource depletion, and animal rights. Philosophy 325C and 325D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325E Biomedical Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Apply ethics to problems of medical practice and theory including abortion, euthanasia, sterilization, psychosurgery, genetic engineering, and concepts of health, cure, insanity, and death. Philosophy 325E and 325M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325J Health and Justice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines ethical, political, and legal issues surrounding medicine, society, and healthcare. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 325J, 365 (Topic: Health and Justice), Health and Society 341. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: H S 341
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325K Ethical Theories 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Major traditional and contemporary ethical theories discussed and critically examined. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325L Business, Ethics, and Public Policy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Issues in ethics and politics that are relevant to the organization of business and industry and the distribution of power in society; topics include the role of industry; concepts of profit, property, and moral responsibility. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325M Medicine, Ethics, and Society 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine moral, legal, and socio-political implications of developments in the biomedical sciences. Explore health and disease, function and normalcy, evidence-based practice, gene editing and cloning, genetic testing, screening, and counseling, public health and compulsory vaccination. Philosophy 325E and 325M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 325N Organizational Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the practical and theoretical aspects of ethical issues in organizations, including philosophical, psychological, anthropological, and strategic approaches. Only one of the following may be counted: Human Dimensions of Organizations 325N, Philosophy 325N, 365 (Topic: Organizational Ethics). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: HDO 325N
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 328 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Major figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Mill. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329C Plato and His Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intensive study of selected works by Plato. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Plato), 348E, Philosophy 329C, 329M (Topic: Plato). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: C C 348E
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329D Spinoza's Philosophical System 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the significance of Benedict de Spinoza's philosophical system. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 329D, 365 (Topic: Spinoza's Philosophical Systems), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 37), European Studies 346 (Topic 56). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.56, J S 363.37
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329E Aristotle 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study the philosophy of Aristotle through the examination of key texts. Classical Civilization 348O and Philosophy 329E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: C C 348O
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329F Squaring the Vienna Circle 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Traces the origin of the Vienna Circle of Logical Empiricism in nineteenth-century Europe, and introduces central texts and problems of intellectual history and historical epistemology at the roots of today's analytic philosophy. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 18), 324K, European Studies 347 (Topic 20), 347G, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361F, Philosophy 329F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: C L 324K, EUS 347G, GSD 361F
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329K History of Ancient Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the early Christian era; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 4) and Philosophy 329K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: C C 348.4
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329L Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329P Kant's Critique of Pure Reason 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An intensive study of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, focusing especially on his "Copernican Revolution," his theories of categories and concepts, and his rejection of metaphysics. Philosophy 329M (Topic 1) and 329P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and at least three semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Philosophy 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Philosophy. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
PHL 329T Thomas Aquinas and His Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas through the examination of key selected texts. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 329U Perspectives on Science and Mathematics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An examination of five notable episodes in the history of science: Galileo's conflict with the Catholic Church, Isaac Newton's formulation of the laws of motion, Charles Darwin's proposal of the theory of evolution by natural selection, the development of the atomic bomb, and the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Only one of the following may be counted: History 329U, 366N (Topic: Perspectives on Science and Mathematics), Philosophy 329U. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 332 Philosophy of Language 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Contemporary theories of meaning and linguistic structure, and their relationships to epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 332M Interpretation and Meaning 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine issues concerning the nature of communication, interpretation, and meaning. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 327 (Topic: Interpretation and Meaning), 327 (Topic 4), 332M. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 334F Forensic Files: Philosophy Crimes 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore political philosophies from the continental tradition (Heidegger/Arendt, Nietzsche, Adorno/Horkheimer, and Agamben/Schmitt) implicated in radical politics and answering to political turning points, with a focus on research and reading in historical contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 351O, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 362Q, History 332Q, Philosophy 334F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GOV 351O, GSD 362Q, HIS 332Q
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 334G Hegel and His Heirs: Philosophy That Remade the West 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore how Hegel's philosophy contributed to the founding of the modern social sciences and led to innovations in the study of religion, psychology, education, social organizations, and social reform. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 334C, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341U, Government 351T, Philosophy 334G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 334C, GOV 351T, GSD 341U
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 334M Martin Heidegger 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the work of Martin Heidegger, focusing especially on his views concerning truth, art, history, humanism, and technology. Philosophy 334K (Topic: Martin Heidegger) and 334M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of coursework in Philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 334Q German Scholars: US Exile 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the migration of established European intellectuals into the US, due to the Second World War. Explore how they worked against their persecutors for their own cultural heritage and to influence US intellectual life. Investigate the ethical dilemmas faced in transplanting their lives and projects into new contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 321L, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 323 (Topic 56), European Studies 346 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 346 (Topic 34), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 361Q, Philosophy 334Q, 354 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 321L, EUS 346.34, GSD 361Q
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342 Topics in Political Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Critical examination of leading theories of the state, including analysis of such concepts as sovereignty, obligation, rights, and freedom. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Natural Law Theory. Study of the fundamental moral principles that are built into the design of human nature and lie at the roots of conscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335D, 335M (Topic: Natural Law Theory), 335M (Topic 12), and Philosophy 342 (Topic: Natural Law Theory), Philosophy 342 (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GOV 335D Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
PHL 342.1 Natural Law Theory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of the fundamental moral principles that are built into the design of human nature and lie at the roots of conscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335D, 335M (Topic: Natural Law Theory), 335M (Topic 12), and Philosophy 342 (Topic: Natural Law Theory), Philosophy 342 (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GOV 335D
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342C Philosophy of Citizenship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore central philosophical and ethical questions about citizenship. Philosophy 342 (Topic: Philosophy of Citizenship) and 342C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342L Origins of Liberalism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the theory of liberal democracy through a study of its development in historical, religious, and political contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 331, 335 (Topic: Origins of Liberalism), 335 (Topic 4), European Studies 346 (Topic: Origins of Liberalism), Philosophy 342L, 354 (Topic: Origins of Liberalism), 354 (Topic 5). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 331
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342M Marx and Marxist Theory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the writings of Karl Marx as well as to those of his intellectual successors in Europe and around the globe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335M, European Studies 346 (Topic 30), 346M, History 332R, Philosophy 342M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 335M, EUS 346M, HIS 332R
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342P Four Modern Political Theories 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine four modern political theories (classical liberalism, Marxism, social democracy, and traditional conservativism), with close reading and analysis of central texts. Philosophy 342 (Topic: Four Mdrn Politi Philosophy) and 342P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342R Philosophy of Race and Gender 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine philosophical issues pertaining to race and gender. Philosophy 327 (Topic: Philosophy of Race and Gender) and Philosophy 342R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 342T Advanced Political Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine one or more of the central subjects in political philosophy including liberty, justice, equality, democracy, and constitutionalism. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, and six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 344K Intermediate Symbolic Logic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A second-semester course in symbolic logic: formal syntax and semantics, basic metatheory (soundness, completeness, compactness, and Loewenheim-Skolem theorems), and further topics in logic. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: M 344K
Pre/Corequisites: Philosophy 313, 313K, or 313Q.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 344M Philosophy of Mathematics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophical issues concerning mathematics and its foundations, such as the correlation of mathematics to logic, mathematical truth, and mathematical knowledge. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 346K Aesthetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The nature and purpose of art and the aesthetic experience. Philosophy 346 and 346K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 347 Philosophy of Law 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The significance and function of law in political and ethical contexts; comparison of common and statutory to scientific and moral law; readings from among Plato, Kant, Hegel, Bentham, Austin, Hart, Dworkin, Feinberg, and others. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 348C Classical Chinese Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction (in translation) to thinkers, texts, and ideas from the golden age of Classical Chinese philosophy (circa sixth-second centuries BCE), including how to apply their teachings to current sociopolitical issues. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 320F, 361 (Topic: Clascl Chi Phil Contemp Times), Philosophy 348C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 320F
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 348D Chinese Ethics and Political Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine Chinese ethical and political philosophy, with an emphasis on the Confucian tradition, through close reading of major works. Analyze ideas from the course both philosophically and historically. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 375D, Core Texts and Ideas 325D, 375 (Topic: Chinese Ethics/Political Phil), Philosophy 348D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 375D, CTI 325D
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 348G The Bhagavad Gita: Interpretation and Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore one of the most influential books in Indian and global contexts, the Bhagavad Gita, through interpretations, commentaries, and scholarly materials. Navigate ethical dilemmas in the Bhagavad Gita and real-life situations. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 320J, 361 (Topic: The Bhagavad Gita: Int and Eth), Comparative Literature 323O, Philosophy 348G, Religious Studies 320J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 320J, C L 323O, R S 320J
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 348P Indian Philosophies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate the theories and arguments of major Indian philosophers, considering both their historical positioning and contemporary relevance. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 346P, 361 (Topic: Indian Philosophies), Philosophy 348P, 365 (Topic: Indian Philosophies), Religious Studies 341V, 361 (Topic: Indian Philosophies). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 346P, R S 341V
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 349 History of Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophical thought from Augustine through Cusanus and Vico, with emphasis on its cultural bearing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Three semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 356C Contemporary Christian Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of recent work in philosophy written from a Christian point of view or that examines philosophical questions that arise within the framework of the Christian faith. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 327 (Topic: Contemporary Christian Philosophy), 327 (Topic: 2), 356C. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 356D History of Christian Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the history of Christian philosophy through classic Christian thought, concerning what can be known and how people should live. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: History of Christian Philosophy), 335 (Topic 2), 335C, Philosophy 354 (Topic: History of Christian Philosophy), 354 (Topic 2), 356D. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 335C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 356E Buddhist Thought and Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore important themes in Buddhist thought, various ways in which Buddhists practice their religion, and the relationships between religious concepts and practices. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 342F, Philosophy 356E, Religious Studies 342F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 342F, R S 342F
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 358 Philosophical Logic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Issues in philosophical logic and its applications, such as theories of meaning, logical paradoxes, epistemic logic, deontic logic, modal logic, existence, and identity. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Philosophy 313, 313K, or 313Q.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 361K Philosophy in Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Formulation, analysis, and criticism of philosophical ideas in selected literary works. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363 Scientific Method 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
History, exposition, and analysis of such fundamental concepts in the natural and social sciences as explanation, prediction, discovery, confirmation, laws, hypotheses, theories. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363L Topics in Philosophy of Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Additional hours may be required for some topics.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: The Philosophy of Biology. Philosophy 363L (Topic 1) and 363L (Topic: Philosophy of Biology) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: The Outer Limits of Reason. Examines fundamental questions that appear to transcend the capacities of reason such as semantic paradoxes, theseus' ship, vagueness, infinities, computational intractability, quantum mechanics, fine-tuning arguments, and why mathematics applies to the physical world. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Outer Limits of Reason) and 363L (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Topic 3: Science and Metaphysics. Examine questions about the nature of reality informed by science and metaphysics, such as the nature of time, space, minds, meanings, identity, infinity, abstract vs concrete objects. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Science and Metaphysics) and 363L (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: The Philosophy of Geometry. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Philosophy of Geometry) and 363L (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 5: Biology and Society. Explore how biological theorizing has influenced and, in turn, been modulated by social ideology from the early twentieth century to the present day. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Philosophy and Computation. Analyze fundamental results from the early theory of computation such as the unsolvability of the halting problem, uncomputability, computational complexity, and intractability. Question central notions such as 'implementation' of a program, what a program is, what an algorithm is, 'software' versus 'hardware' distinction, and other distinctions. Discuss issues surrounding the relation between computation, thought, and experience. Consider questions such as what artificial intelligence is, whether there is a relevant distinction between 'simulation' of a phenomenon such as intelligence versus the production of genuine intelligence, the ethics of AI, and the status of various 'virtual' entities, such as internet sites, the metaverse, and bitcoin. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Philosophy and Computation) and 363L (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
PHL 363L.1 The Philosophy of Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophy 363L (Topic 1) and 363L (Topic: Philosophy of Biology) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363L.2 The Outer Limits of Reason 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines fundamental questions that appear to transcend the capacities of reason such as semantic paradoxes, theseus' ship, vagueness, infinities, computational intractability, quantum mechanics, fine-tuning arguments, and why mathematics applies to the physical world. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Outer Limits of Reason) and 363L (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363L.3 Science and Metaphysics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine questions about the nature of reality informed by science and metaphysics, such as the nature of time, space, minds, meanings, identity, infinity, abstract vs concrete objects. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Science and Metaphysics) and 363L (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363L.5 Biology and Society 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore how biological theorizing has influenced and, in turn, been modulated by social ideology from the early twentieth century to the present day.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 363L.6 Philosophy and Computation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze fundamental results from the early theory of computation such as the unsolvability of the halting problem, uncomputability, computational complexity, and intractability. Question central notions such as 'implementation' of a program, what a program is, what an algorithm is, 'software' versus 'hardware' distinction, and other distinctions. Discuss issues surrounding the relation between computation, thought, and experience. Consider questions such as what artificial intelligence is, whether there is a relevant distinction between 'simulation' of a phenomenon such as intelligence versus the production of genuine intelligence, the ethics of AI, and the status of various 'virtual' entities, such as internet sites, the metaverse, and bitcoin. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Philosophy and Computation) and 363L (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 365 Topics in Selected Problems in Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Freudians and Feminisms. Additional prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Introduction to Cognitive Science. Only one of the following may be counted: Cognitive Science 360 (Topic 1), Linguistics 373 (Topic 7), 373P, Philosophy 365 (Topic 2). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CGS 360.1, LIN 373P Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Cultural Politics of Kant and Hegel. Additional prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Contemporary European Social Theory. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 5: Contemporary American Social Theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Social Theory), 335M (Topic 9), Philosophy 365 (Topic 5), Sociology 352M (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 6: Process Philosophy and Pragmatism. Philosophy 365 (Topic: Process Philosophy and Pragmatism) and 365 (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 7: Times and Events. Examines the way times and events are represented in thought and spoken language. Only one of the following may be counted: Cognitive Science 360 (Topic: Times and Events), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Times and Events), Philosophy 365 (Topic: Times and Events), 365 (Topic 7). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and three semester hours of philosophy coursework.
PHL 365.2 Introduction to Cognitive Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Cognitive Science 360 (Topic 1), Linguistics 373 (Topic 7), 373P, Philosophy 365 (Topic 2). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CGS 360.1, LIN 373P
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 365.6 Process Philosophy and Pragmatism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophy 365 (Topic: Process Philosophy and Pragmatism) and 365 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 365M The Meaning of Life 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate the meaning of life, exploring pre-modern perspectives, modern views including those of the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries, and contemporary problems such as whether AI poses new threats to meaning in life. Core Texts and Ideas 339M and Philosophy 365M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 339M
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 365N The Nature of Visual Consciousness 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophy 365 (Topic: Nature of Visual Consciousness) and 365N may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 365P The Pursuit of Happiness 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate happiness and how it is attained. Examine contrasting perspectives on happiness or human flourishing offered by major thinkers, both religious and secular, representing different epochs, cultures, and theoretical approaches. Core Texts and Ideas 339 and Philosophy 365P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 339
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 366K Existentialism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Existentialism and its relationship to literature, psychoanalysis, and Marxism. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M Topics in Major Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Nine semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Philosophy and Feminism. Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 327 (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism), 375M (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism), 375M (Topic 1), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism). Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 2: Philosophy of David Hume. Examine David Hume's contributions to Philosophy holistically: metaphysics, knowledge, morality and religion. Explore the systematic nature of his thought, as applied to specific problems including causation, induction, moral belief, and the existence of God. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philosophy of David Hume) and 375M (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 3: Wittgenstein. Examine the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein in the context of the development of analytic philosophy in the early twentieth century. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Wittgenstein) and 375M (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Philosophy of the First Amendment. Examine the philosophical principles beneath the several freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as the applications of those freedoms (speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition) to concrete legal disputes. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philos of the First Amndmnt) and 375M (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 5: Major Ethical Theories. Examine selected major works in ethical theory from ancient and modern philosophy. Explicate the argumentative structure of the texts, situate them in their historical contexts, and consider their significance for contemporary moral thought. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Studies in Epistemology. Examine one or more of the philosophical approaches to the study of knowledge and rational belief. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 7: Foundational Issues In Metaphysics. Examine foundational questions in metaphysics, including being and existence, essence, real definition, grounding, ontological dependency, form and matter, explanation, causation, and parts and wholes. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 8: History of Metaphysics. Examine selected major works of metaphysical inquiry from an earlier period, from the ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 9: The Philosophy of Privacy. Explore the legal, political, and personal dimensions of privacy. Examine the nature of privacy and the value of privacy. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Philosophy of Action. Study contemporary philosophy of action through a survey of some of its central questions and influential authors. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philosophy of Action) and 375M (Topic 10) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 11: Constitutional Law and Theory. Explore issues surrounding constitutional theories and interpretations as they relate to the rule of law and the function of a constitution. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Constitutional Law and Theory) and 375M (Topic 11) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010
PHL 375M.1 Philosophy and Feminism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Philosophy 327 (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism), 375M (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism), 375M (Topic 1), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Philosophy and Feminism).
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.10 Philosophy of Action 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study contemporary philosophy of action through a survey of some of its central questions and influential authors. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philosophy of Action) and 375M (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.11 Constitutional Law and Theory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore issues surrounding constitutional theories and interpretations as they relate to the rule of law and the function of a constitution. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Constitutional Law and Theory) and 375M (Topic 11) may not both be counted.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.2 Philosophy of David Hume 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine David Hume's contributions to Philosophy holistically: metaphysics, knowledge, morality and religion. Explore the systematic nature of his thought, as applied to specific problems including causation, induction, moral belief, and the existence of God. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philosophy of David Hume) and 375M (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.3 Wittgenstein 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein in the context of the development of analytic philosophy in the early twentieth century. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Wittgenstein) and 375M (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.4 Philosophy of the First Amendment 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the philosophical principles beneath the several freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as the applications of those freedoms (speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition) to concrete legal disputes. Philosophy 375M (Topic: Philos of the First Amndmnt) and 375M (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.5 Major Ethical Theories 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine selected major works in ethical theory from ancient and modern philosophy. Explicate the argumentative structure of the texts, situate them in their historical contexts, and consider their significance for contemporary moral thought.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.6 Studies in Epistemology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine one or more of the philosophical approaches to the study of knowledge and rational belief.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.7 Foundational Issues In Metaphysics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine foundational questions in metaphysics, including being and existence, essence, real definition, grounding, ontological dependency, form and matter, explanation, causation, and parts and wholes.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.8 History of Metaphysics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine selected major works of metaphysical inquiry from an earlier period, from the ancient Greeks to the twentieth century.
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 375M.9 The Philosophy of Privacy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the legal, political, and personal dimensions of privacy. Examine the nature of privacy and the value of privacy.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 679H Honors Tutorial Course 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Supervised individual reading for one semester, followed by research and writing to produce a substantial paper on a special topic in philosophy, to be completed during the second semester. Conference course for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 679HA, admission to the Philosophy Honors Program; for 679HB, Philosophy 679HA.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 379K Conference Course 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intensive tutorial study of selected problems in philosophy. Conference course.
Pre/Corequisites: Nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in philosophy and consent of instructor and the undergraduate adviser in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
PHL 380 Topics in Contemporary Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include pragmatism; postmodernism; contemporary Marxism; critical theory. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 380N French-German Philosophy and Theory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore core philosophical texts from the nineteenth and twentieth century that ground post-World War II French post-structuralism. Only one of the following may be counted: French 391K (Topic 10), German 382N (Topic 1), Philosophy 380N.
Same as: FR 391K.10, GER 382N.1
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 381 Topics in History of Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include major figures and movements in ancient, medieval, early modern, and nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 382 Topics in Metaphysics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include basic issues in metaphysics; particulars and universals; identity and individuation; realism and antirealism; mind-body issues. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 383 Topics in Theory of Knowledge 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include basic issues in epistemology; theories of belief and rationality; justification and truth. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 383C Introduction to Cognitive Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Cognitive Science 380 (Topic 1), Linguistics 392 (Topic 1), 393 (Topic: Introduction to Cognitive Science), 393 (Topic: Topics in Cognitive Science), Philosophy 383 (Topic: Introduction to Cognitive Science), 383C, Psychology 394U (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CGS 380.1, LIN 392.1, PSY 394U.3
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 384F First-Year Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Central problems in philosophy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in philosophy, or graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 384K The Analytic Tradition 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A selective examination of works by major figures such as Frege, Moore, Russell, and Wittgenstein. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 385 Topics in Theory of Value 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include basic issues in value theory; the objectivity of value; literature and philosophy; philosophy of art; literary criticism. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Poetry: Theory and Craft. Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 395 (Topic 24: Poetry: Theory and Craft) and Philosophy 385 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
PHL 386 Topics in Philosophy of Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include basic issues in the philosophy of science; theories and explanations; philosophy of quantum mechanics; philosophy of the social sciences. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 387 Topics in Ethical, Political, and Legal Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include contemporary ethical theory; theories of justice; philosophy of law; social contract theories; political philosophy. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 387C Intersectionality: Identity and Politics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine current theories of identity and identity politics from the US and Europe, deriving from theories of economic and class-based origins of identity. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: Identity/Politics), German 394C (Topic 2), Philosophy 387 (Topic: Identity/Politics), 387C, Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Identity/Politics).
Same as: GER 394C.2
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 188, 388 Conference Course 1,3 Hours
0,1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Mainly a reading course in the works of classical and modern philosophers. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 388C Prospectus Course 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Mainly a reading course for development of a dissertation prospectus. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 389 Topics in Logic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Rigorous definitions of syntax and semantics. Proofs of soundness and completeness of sentential and predicate logics; other topics in metatheory. May include extensions of and alternatives to classical logic. Philosophical significance of logic and metalogical results. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 391 Topics in Logic and Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Past topics include identity and substitutivity; philosophy of logic; discourse representation. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 394K Philosophy of Language 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Linguistics 393S (Topic: Philosophy of Language), 394K, Philosophy 391 (Topic: Philosophy of Language), 394K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LIN 394K
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 396M Job Market 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 396W Dissertation Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intensive examination of selected dissertation topics: attention to research methods, presentation, structure, and argument. Student reports on current research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in philosophy.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 698 Thesis 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in philosophy, twelve semester hours of upper-division or graduate coursework in philosophy, and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Philosophy 698A.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
PHL 398R Master's Report 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in philosophy and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
PHL 398T Supervised Teaching in Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Teaching experience developed through an apprentice relationship between student and faculty member. Students may register for this course as many as four times, but only three semester hours of credit in this course may be applied toward a graduate degree. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
PHL 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral