Graduate Courses in Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 217 - Philosophy of Language

Philosophical study of the nature of language. Prerequisite: One philosophy course at 100-level. Recommended: 13.

Credits: 3

PHIL 221 - D2: Topics in Chinese Phil

Detailed examination of a classical Chinese philosophical text or school. Prerequisite: 121 or 122.

Credits: 3

PHIL 235 - Topics in Phil of Religion

Advanced study of such issues as the metaphysics of religion, the epistemology of religious belief, philosophy and faith, religion and science, and religion and ethics. (May be repeated for credit when topic is significantly different and with departmental approval.) Prerequisites: 101, 102 or 135.

Credits: 3

PHIL 240 - Contemporary Ethical Theory

In-depth study of metaethics, emphasizing recent work. Topics include moral objectivity, moral language, moral epistemology, and the relationship between morality and reasons. Pre/co-requisites: One Philosophy course at the 100-level.

Credits: 3

PHIL 241 - Contemp Social&Political Phil

The ideas of leading contemporary philosophers concerning freedom, tolerance, economic justice, international relations, and the relationship between the individual, the community and the state. Prerequisites: 140, 142, 143, or 144.

Credits: 3

PHIL 242 - Justice & Equality

An examination of contemporary normative theories of distributive justice and equality. Prerequisites: POLS 41 and either a 100-level POLS course or PHIL 140, 142, 143, or 144. Cross-listed with POLS 241.

Credits: 3

PHIL 260 - Topics in Continental Phil

Study of a central issue in current continental philosophy, e.g. social theory, psychoanalysis, or aesthetics. Readings from Nietzsche, Heidegger, Gadamer, Ricoeur, Habermas, Derrida, and Foucault. Prerequisites: Any course in philosophy at the 100 level or above, or instructor's (May be repeated for credit when topic is significantly different.) Pre/co-requisites: One philosophy course at the 100-level.

Credits: 3

PHIL 265 - American Philosophy

The thought of such leading American philosophers as Peirce, James, Royce, Santayana, Dewey, and Whitehead. Prerequisites: 101, 102.

Credits: 3

PHIL 295 - Advanced Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 12

PHIL 296 - Advanced Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 12

PHIL 297 - Adv Readings & Research

Independent study with an instructor on a specific philosopher or philosophical problem. Prerequisite: An appropriate 200-level course in philosophy.

Credits: 1 to 6

PHIL 298 - Adv Readings & Research

Independent study with an instructor on a specific philosopher or philosophical problem. Prerequisite: An appropriate 200-level course in philosophy.

Credits: 1 to 6