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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Philosophy Courses
| Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog. | ||
| Course Number |
Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL-113 | Critical Thinking and Argumentation | An introduction to non-formal methods of analyzing and formulating arg ... Read More » |
| PHIL-115 | Introduction to Philosophy | A general introduction to the nature of philosophical analysis. Lectur ... Read More » |
| PHIL-119 | Ethics | A systematic introduction to the major thinkers and their positions on ... Read More » |
| PHIL-123 | Social Ethics: The Good Life | An examination of contemporary Western society, particularly in the Un ... Read More » |
| PHIL-127 | Contemporary Moral Issues | A critical examination of a number of contemporary moral issues such a ... Read More » |
| PHIL-210 | History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy | The study of philosophical thought from the period of the ancient Gree ... Read More » |
| PHIL-211 | History of Modern Philosophy | A study of the prominent modern thinkers, such as Descartes, Leibniz, ... Read More » |
| PHIL-212 | Formal Logic | An introduction to formal (or semi-formal) study of the basic types of ... Read More » |
| PHIL-228 | Feminist Philosophy | This course is an introduction to the philosophy of feminist thought. ... Read More » |
| PHIL-230 | African Philosophy & Religion | This course explores indigenous African systems of thought, modern aca ... Read More » |
| PHIL-231 | Skepticism | Skepticism is an ancient philosophy with an influence that persists to ... Read More » |
| PHIL-250 | Social & Political Philosophy | An examination of persistent debates in political and social philosoph ... Read More » |
| PHIL-251 | Philosophy of Race & Gender | Prejudice of many kinds, such as racism and sexism, is so embedded in ... Read More » |
| PHIL-253 | The Philosophy of America | A systematic exploration of thinking of and about America, from the fo ... Read More » |
| PHIL-255 | Science, Myth, and Society | Both mythology and science arise from the human need to explain the wo ... Read More » |
| PHIL-260 | Philosophy of Religion | This course analyzes and interprets fundamental religious concepts and ... Read More » |
| PHIL-261 | Eastern Philosophy | The exposition and critical evaluation of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucia ... Read More » |
| PHIL-262 | Buddhism | An historical survey of Buddhist philosophy. We will explore Buddhist ... Read More » |
| PHIL-263 | Native American Religion | This course is an examination of Native American (Indian) religious ex ... Read More » |
| PHIL-265 | Women in Spirituality | An exploration into the various dimensions and ideologies concerning t ... Read More » |
| PHIL-267 | Chinese Philosophy | A survey of the main developments in Chinese Philosophy. The course be ... Read More » |
| PHIL-309 | Philosophy of Freedom | Focuses on the paradoxical relationship between freedom and responsibi ... Read More » |
| PHIL-310 | Topics in the Philosophy of Religion | This course provides an opportunity to explore in depth a specific top ... Read More » |
| PHIL-314 | 20th Century Philosophy | Examines one or more of the following major philosophical movements of ... Read More » |
| PHIL-316 | Existentialism | An overview of the existentialist tradition. Primary focus on issues a ... Read More » |
| PHIL-317 | Independent Research | This course focuses on philosophical research and writing. It is desig ... Read More » |
| PHIL-318 | Philosophy of Law | Readings may include a range of classical authors, such as Plato and A ... Read More » |
| PHIL-319 | Topics in Applied Ethics | This course will address in depth one or more specific issues in appli ... Read More » |
| PHIL-330 | African Philosophy and Religion | This course explores indigenous African systems of thought, modern aca ... Read More » |
| PHIL-361 | Eco-Feminism | This course is an introductory examination of the ecological problems ... Read More » |
| PHIL-362 | Environmental Ethics | An examination of the moral issues involved in the interaction of huma ... Read More » |
| PHIL-363 | Bio and Medical Ethics | An examination of the moral problems facing health-care practitioners ... Read More » |
| PHIL-364 | Business Ethics | An examination of the ethical questions in the working life and polici ... Read More » |
| PHIL-401 | History of Ethics and Political Philosophy 1: Ancient and Medieval | A survey of major works and themes of moral and political philosophy f ... Read More » |
| PHIL-402 | History of Ethics & Political Philosophy II | A continuation of PHIL 401, covering the early modern era to the dawn ... Read More » |
| PHIL-403 | The Idea of Human Rights | This seminar will analyze and explore the universal human rights conce ... Read More » |
| PHIL-414 | Topics in Philosophy | A detailed exposition and evaluation of a specific topic or of the vie ... Read More » |
| PHIL-415 | Aristotle: Profiles in Philosophy | This course is an in-depth investigation into Aristotle's writings, te ... Read More » |
| PHIL-418 | Kant: Profiles in Philosophy | An examination of Kant's ethics and theory of knowledge, including the ... Read More » |
| PHIL-423 | Advanced Formal Logic | In this course, students will put to work the logical theory developed ... Read More » |
| PHIL-425 | The Shield of Achilles: War and Peace From Troy to Sarajevo | This course, co taught by Fred Marchant (English) and Nir Eisikovits ( ... Read More » |
| PHIL-440 | Stay the Hand: Philosophical and Literary Readings on Law and Violence | An interdisciplinary course examining the idea of law and its function ... Read More » |
| PHIL-510 | Independent Study | Students meet with a department member to pursue advanced studies in a ... Read More » |
| PHIL-513 | Internship in Applied Ethics | Students in this course will serve as interns in a department-approved ... Read More » |
| PHIL-514 | Advanced Topics in Philosophy | Students with sufficient background in philosophy and a special intere ... Read More » |
| PHIL-515 | Senior Symposium | This is a required course for all students in the major, to be taken i ... Read More » |
| PHIL-H119 | Honors Ethics | A systematic introduction to the major thinkers and their positions on ... Read More » |
| PHIL-H123 | Honors Social Ethics: The Good Life | An examination of contemporary Western society, particularly in the Un ... Read More » |
| PHIL-H127 | Honors Contemporary Moral Issues | A critical examination of a number of contemporary moral issues such a ... Read More » |
| PHIL-H223 | Honors Philosophy in Literature | An inquiry into some philosophical themes in modern literature. Exist ... Read More » |