Spring 2021 Philosophy

Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.

Last generated: Thursday, May 20 2021 11:24 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

PHIL 101

Critical Thinking

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35763DIS - AD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMFARR2ONLFieser, EOnline Synchronous
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) Lecture and sections are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
35764DIS - AD311:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLFieser, EOnline Synchronous
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) Lecture and sections are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
35776LEC - AL111:00 AM - 11:50 AMMWARR2ONLWhipple, JOnline Synchronous
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) Lecture and sections are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 102

Introductory Logic

3 hours. Natural World - No Lab course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15666DIS - AD111:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLMaung, ROnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
15667DIS - AD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMFARR2ONLMaung, ROnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
15668DIS - AD312:00 PM - 12:50 PMFARR2ONLKim, ROnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
15669DIS - AD411:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLKim, ROnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
32686DIS - AD501:00 PM - 01:50 PMFARR2ONLChristensen, SOnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
32687DIS - AD612:00 PM - 12:50 PMFARR2ONLChristensen, SOnline Synchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
26074LEC - AL101:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWARR2ONLGray, A; Lacy, EOnline Asynchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
29108DIS - CD07:30 PM - 08:00 PMMARR2ONLMoscaritolo, AOnline Asynchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.
34433LEC - CL106:00 PM - 07:29 PMMARR2ONLLacy, E; Moscaritolo, AOnline Asynchronous
Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) Please note: Lectures are asynchronous and discussion sections are synchronous. There is a day and time scheduled for lectures for FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY.

PHIL 103

Introduction to Ethics

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29110DIS - AD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMFARR2ONLSzustak, BOnline Synchronous
Pop culture is influential within our society and lives. It can connect people in fan communities, open doors of understanding between different groups of people, and inspire social change. It can also go wrong, deepening ideological and political divides, reinforcing negative stereotypes, and stunting critical awareness and self-evaluation. We will investigate how popular media predict, reflect, and inspire people and society, and how it can affect the ways we understand ourselves, by exploring issues of representation, morality, and social justice in pop culture. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture and discussion sections are online SYNCHRONOUS.
29111LEC - AL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWARR2ONLSzustak, BOnline Synchronous
Pop culture is influential within our society and lives. It can connect people in fan communities, open doors of understanding between different groups of people, and inspire social change. It can also go wrong, deepening ideological and political divides, reinforcing negative stereotypes, and stunting critical awareness and self-evaluation. We will investigate how popular media predict, reflect, and inspire people and society, and how it can affect the ways we understand ourselves, by exploring issues of representation, morality, and social justice in pop culture. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture and discussion sections are online SYNCHRONOUS.

PHIL 109

Who Am I?

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44044DIS - AD112:00 PM - 12:50 PMFARR2ONLMartens, HOnline Synchronous
44045DIS - AD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLMartens, HOnline Synchronous
44041LEC - AL10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWARR2ONLSmall, WOnline Synchronous
Who am I? What does it mean to be human? How am I different from other humans? What is the source of my identity, and is it something I can control? These questions are addressed through philosophical texts from Plato to the present. (Gen Ed: This course fulfills the Individual and Society requirement.) Lecture and discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 115

Death

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29534DIS - AD111:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLOrtega Polito, BOnline Synchronous
There are few certainties in life, but one of them is that it ends. You, and everyone you have ever met, will one day die. What does this mean for us? In this course, we take a philosophical approach to death. We ask questions like: Is immortality possible? Would immortality be desirable? How should I feel about my own death? How should I feel about the death of other people? How should the knowledge that I will die affect how I live? (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture for this course is ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE and the discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
28710DIS - AD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMFARR2ONLWelman, ZOnline Synchronous
There are few certainties in life, but one of them is that it ends. You, and everyone you have ever met, will one day die. What does this mean for us? In this course, we take a philosophical approach to death. We ask questions like: Is immortality possible? Would immortality be desirable? How should I feel about my own death? How should I feel about the death of other people? How should the knowledge that I will die affect how I live? (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture for this course is ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE and the discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
30009DIS - AD310:00 AM - 10:50 AMFARR2ONLOrtega Polito, BOnline Synchronous
There are few certainties in life, but one of them is that it ends. You, and everyone you have ever met, will one day die. What does this mean for us? In this course, we take a philosophical approach to death. We ask questions like: Is immortality possible? Would immortality be desirable? How should I feel about my own death? How should I feel about the death of other people? How should the knowledge that I will die affect how I live? (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture for this course is ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE and the discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
30010DIS - AD402:00 PM - 02:50 PMFARR2ONLWelman, ZOnline Synchronous
There are few certainties in life, but one of them is that it ends. You, and everyone you have ever met, will one day die. What does this mean for us? In this course, we take a philosophical approach to death. We ask questions like: Is immortality possible? Would immortality be desirable? How should I feel about my own death? How should I feel about the death of other people? How should the knowledge that I will die affect how I live? (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture for this course is ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE and the discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
28711LEC - AL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWARR2ONLGray, AOnline Asynchronous
There are few certainties in life, but one of them is that it ends. You, and everyone you have ever met, will one day die. What does this mean for us? In this course, we take a philosophical approach to death. We ask questions like: Is immortality possible? Would immortality be desirable? How should I feel about my own death? How should I feel about the death of other people? How should the knowledge that I will die affect how I live? (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture for this course is ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE and the discussion sections are SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 116

Biomedical Ethics

3 hours. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34423DIS - AD07:30 PM - 08:30 PMWARR12ONLMejia, MOnline Asynchronous
34422LEC - AL06:00 PM - 07:29 PMWARR12ONLMejia, MOnline Asynchronous
39265DIS - BD107:30 PM - 08:30 PMWARR2ONLSarappo, AOnline Asynchronous
39266LEC - BL06:00 PM - 07:29 PMWARR2ONLSarappo, AOnline Asynchronous
Moral issues as they arise in medical contexts, including such topics as abortion, euthanasia, paternalism, allocation of medical resources, and psychiatric issues. Please note: lectures and discussion sections are asynchronous. Days and times are set for scheduling purposes only.

PHIL 201

Theory of Knowledge

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33315DIS - AD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMFARR2ONLMacTaggart, EOnline Synchronous
The course is intended to introduce students to some basic problems in Philosophy: for example, whether we have free choice, whether there is a moral standard that everyone should adhere to, whether God exists, and whether we can know anything about anything. Along the way, students will develop their ability to read critically and think critically. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or the consent of the instructor. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture and discussion sections are all SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
33314LEC - AL10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWARR2ONLMacTaggart, EOnline Synchronous
The course is intended to introduce students to some basic problems in Philosophy: for example, whether we have free choice, whether there is a moral standard that everyone should adhere to, whether God exists, and whether we can know anything about anything. Along the way, students will develop their ability to read critically and think critically. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or the consent of the instructor. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) The lecture and discussion sections are all SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 202

Philosophy of Psychology

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25434DIS - AD108:00 AM - 08:50 AMFARR2ONLSproule, TOnline Synchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. What's less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or, are there two different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to these questions. Finally, we will ask: how can we explain the fact that our minds represent the world around us? How do our answers to questions about the relationship between mind and body constrain this explanation? Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
32628DIS - AD209:00 AM - 09:50 AMFARR2ONLSproule, TOnline Synchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. What's less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or, are there two different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to these questions. Finally, we will ask: how can we explain the fact that our minds represent the world around us? How do our answers to questions about the relationship between mind and body constrain this explanation? Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
44050DIS - AD309:00 AM - 09:50 AMFARR2ONLGuidot, MOnline Synchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. What's less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or, are there two different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to these questions. Finally, we will ask: how can we explain the fact that our minds represent the world around us? How do our answers to questions about the relationship between mind and body constrain this explanation? Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
44051DIS - AD408:00 AM - 08:50 AMFARR2ONLGuidot, MOnline Synchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. What's less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or, are there two different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to these questions. Finally, we will ask: how can we explain the fact that our minds represent the world around us? How do our answers to questions about the relationship between mind and body constrain this explanation? Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
25435LEC - AL109:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWARR2ONLGoodman, ROnline Asynchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. What's less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or, are there two different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to these questions. Finally, we will ask: how can we explain the fact that our minds represent the world around us? How do our answers to questions about the relationship between mind and body constrain this explanation? Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 203

Metaphysics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35769DIS - AD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMRARR2ONLCho, KOnline Synchronous
Metaphysics is the study of the most fundamental questions about the way things are. We will investigate issues of possibility, necessity, essence, and possible worlds. We ask questions like: Is it possible for a mathematical truth to be false? Could I have been a Penguin? What are the essential properties of ordinary individuals such as people, cats, trees, and tables? Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
35768LCD - AS03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTARR2ONLCho, KOnline Synchronous
Metaphysics is the study of the most fundamental questions about the way things are. We will investigate issues of possibility, necessity, essence, and possible worlds. We ask questions like: Is it possible for a mathematical truth to be false? Could I have been a Penguin? What are the essential properties of ordinary individuals such as people, cats, trees, and tables? Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 204

Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28709DIS - AD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMWARR2ONLPelayo, AOnline Synchronous
Science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works, but what is the nature of that knowledge and its reliability? We will address questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge granted by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational scientists generate reliable knowledge? Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of instructor. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
28708LEC - AL08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMARR2ONLPelayo, AOnline Synchronous
Science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works, but what is the nature of that knowledge and its reliability? We will address questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge granted by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational scientists generate reliable knowledge? Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of instructor. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 210

Symbolic Logic

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102. Recommended background: Grade of B or better in PHIL 102. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15704DIS - AD104:00 PM - 04:50 PMFARR2ONLHatfield-Myers, COnline Synchronous
15705LEC - AL104:00 PM - 04:50 PMMWARR2ONLHatfield-Myers, COnline Synchronous
The focus of this course will be first-order quantification theory. We will begin by reviewing truth-functional logic, treating it in a somewhat more abstract and rigorous way than in PHIL 102. We will then introduce quantifiers and their use to symbolize English sentences. We will set up a natural deduction system for first-order logic and consider meta-theoretical questions that arise about such a systemin particular, its soundness and completeness. Prerequisite: PHIL 102 or consent of instructor. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World - No Lab course.) Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 224

History of Modern Philosophy II: Kant and His Predecessors

3 hours. It is recommended that PHIL 223 and PHIL 224 be taken as a sequence in successive terms. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25438DIS - AD112:30 PM - 01:45 PMRARR2ONLSutherland, DOnline Synchronous
This course introduces students to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and to his radical thesis that experience is partly manufactured by the human mind. Students will read primary texts from Locke, Hume, Kant. We will be looking at commonalities and differences between these thinkers on topics such as knowledge, substance, causation, and freedom. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Lecture and discussion sections are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
25439LEC - AL112:30 PM - 01:45 PMTARR2ONLSutherland, DOnline Synchronous
This course introduces students to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and to his radical thesis that experience is partly manufactured by the human mind. Students will read primary texts from Locke, Hume, Kant. We will be looking at commonalities and differences between these thinkers on topics such as knowledge, substance, causation, and freedom. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Lecture and discussion sections are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.

PHIL 230

Topics in Ethics and Political Philosophy

3 hours. 3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHIL 103 or PHIL 109 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 116. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28702DIS - AD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMFARR2ONLKloha, TOnline Synchronous
Environmental Ethics Humans are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. Should we as human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it, and why? What kinds of moral responsibilities do we have toward other living organisms and toward the planet itself? How do these responsibilities interact with the moral obligations we have towards other humans? This course will develop your writing and critical thinking skills through philosophical engagement in these and related questions. We will discuss topics like human-caused climate change, conservation, animal rights, the ethics of use and consumption, environmental justice, and environmental activism. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Course Information: 3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.
28701LEC - LEC09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWARR2ONLKloha, TOnline Synchronous
Environmental Ethics Humans are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. Should we as human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it, and why? What kinds of moral responsibilities do we have toward other living organisms and toward the planet itself? How do these responsibilities interact with the moral obligations we have towards other humans? This course will develop your writing and critical thinking skills through philosophical engagement in these and related questions. We will discuss topics like human-caused climate change, conservation, animal rights, the ethics of use and consumption, environmental justice, and environmental activism. Lecture and discussion section are both SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Course Information: 3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 299

Seminar

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35781DIS04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMWARR2ONLSpinella, JOnline Synchronous
Chinese Philosophy This course will serve as an overview of Classical Chinese philosophy from the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States periods. We will start with Confucianism, reading Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi, and then move on to various reactions to Confucianism, such as Mohism and Taoism. Some of the broader questions that will animate the course include: What are the challenges of interpreting ancient Chinese thought today, especially from the Western perspective ? How similar or different is Chinese philosophy in aim, subject matter, and methods from ancient and contemporary Western philosophy? Can we be in genuine dialogue with thinkers from other historical periods, despite our massive spatial, temporal, and cultural distance? Recommended background: one non-logic course in philosophy. The lecture and discussion sections for this course are online SYNCHRONOUS.

PHIL 300

Fundamentals of Philosophical Discourse

3 hours. Previously listed as PHIL 400. Prerequisite(s): Major in philosophy; and junior standing or above or approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34426LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTRARR2ONLSinkler, GOnline Synchronous
Writing is fun! It is enjoyable to express interesting ideas clearly. The problem for most of us is that we cant express ourselves as effectively as wed like, so that writing becomes a source of frustration. This course will help you to become a clear, precise, and more confident writer. Prerequisite(s): Major in philosophy; junior standing or above or departmental approval.

PHIL 399

Independent Study

2 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
12698CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
30971CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
35986CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
12701CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
Departmental Approval Required
32862CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
Departmental Approval Required
35987CNFARRANGEDGray, A
12696CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
Departmental Approval Required
12697CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
Departmental Approval Required
12700CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
Departmental Approval Required
12705CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
Departmental Approval Required
12691CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
Departmental Approval Required
36992CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
Departmental Approval Required
12706CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
Departmental Approval Required
30959CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J
Departmental Approval Required

PHIL 401

Theory of Knowledge

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 201 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34427LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMRARR2ONLSutherland, DOnline Synchronous
3 hours This course will focus on a priori knowledge. A priori knowledge is knowledge whose justification does not depend on particular sense experiences. Since before Plato, some philosophers have believed that we can know truths, even substantive truths about the world, simply by reflecting or reasoning. Candidates for a priori knowledge have included mathematics, logic, ethics, and some metaphysics. But what are its properties? Is it possible to have any a priori knowledge at all, and if so, what kind of knowledge? We will explore these issues from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. This course is ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
34782LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMRARR2ONLSutherland, DOnline Synchronous
4 hours This course will focus on a priori knowledge. A priori knowledge is knowledge whose justification does not depend on particular sense experiences. Since before Plato, some philosophers have believed that we can know truths, even substantive truths about the world, simply by reflecting or reasoning. Candidates for a priori knowledge have included mathematics, logic, ethics, and some metaphysics. But what are its properties? Is it possible to have any a priori knowledge at all, and if so, what kind of knowledge? We will explore these issues from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. This course is SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

PHIL 406

Philosophy of Language

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 or one 200- or 400-level logic course or PHIL 226 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
31509LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMTARR2ONLGoodman, ROnline Synchronous
3 hours The branch of philosophy of language known as 'theory of reference' addresses questions about the way that language refers to things in the world. In this course on the theory of reference, we will ask how different kinds of expressions (for example, names, descriptions, natural kind terms) pick out their objects, and what kind of meaning they have. Our discussion of these questions will begin with foundational texts of the late 19th century and early 20th century, and end with contemporary discussions of issues such as the nature of first-person reference, and role of internal states and external contextual factors in determining the meaning and reference of our terms. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 and one non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. This course is SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
31797LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMTARR2ONLGoodman, ROnline Synchronous
4 hours The branch of philosophy of language known as 'theory of reference' addresses questions about the way that language refers to things in the world. In this course on the theory of reference, we will ask how different kinds of expressions (for example, names, descriptions, natural kind terms) pick out their objects, and what kind of meaning they have. Our discussion of these questions will begin with foundational texts of the late 19th century and early 20th century, and end with contemporary discussions of issues such as the nature of first-person reference, and role of internal states and external contextual factors in determining the meaning and reference of our terms. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 and one non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. This course is SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

PHIL 410

Introduction to Formal Logic

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 210 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36819LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRARR2ONLNorton, JOnline Synchronous
3 hours This course will teach formal methods and concepts for use in philosophy including set theory, probability theory, computability, and issues of soundness and completeness in logic & arithmetic. Prerequisite: PHIL 210 or consent of the instructor. This course is SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
36822LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRARR2ONLNorton, JOnline Synchronous
4 hours This course will teach formal methods and concepts for use in philosophy including set theory, probability theory, computability, and issues of soundness and completeness in logic & arithmetic. Prerequisite: PHIL 210 or consent of the instructor. This course is SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 423

Studies in Early Modern Philosophy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 223 or PHIL 224 or 3 courses in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36820LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMWARR2ONLHilbert, DOnline Synchronous
3 hours The course will be focused on exploration of the philosophical systems of Margaret Cavendish and George Berkeley. Both Cavendish and Berkeley deal with a wide range of questions but both focused much of their work on responding to the 17th century revolution in philosophy and science that focused on explaining natural phenomena in terms of underlying physical mechanisms. Both were also outsiders to the main philosophical community of their time, Cavendish as a woman and Berkeley as Irish, and both rejected central parts of the mechanistic philosophy. Cavendish and Berkeley did not overlap, Berkeley was born a decade after Cavendishs death, and its unlikely that Berkeley was influenced by Cavendish. What they have in common is an intense engagement with the central claims of the mechanical philosophy and the development of interesting and original (and very different) responses to it. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. This course is online SYNCHRONOUS. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
36821LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMWARR2ONLHilbert, DOnline Synchronous
4 hours The course will be focused on exploration of the philosophical systems of Margaret Cavendish and George Berkeley. Both Cavendish and Berkeley deal with a wide range of questions but both focused much of their work on responding to the 17th century revolution in philosophy and science that focused on explaining natural phenomena in terms of underlying physical mechanisms. Both were also outsiders to the main philosophical community of their time, Cavendish as a woman and Berkeley as Irish, and both rejected central parts of the mechanistic philosophy. Cavendish and Berkeley did not overlap, Berkeley was born a decade after Cavendishs death, and its unlikely that Berkeley was influenced by Cavendish. What they have in common is an intense engagement with the central claims of the mechanical philosophy and the development of interesting and original (and very different) responses to it. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. This course is online SYNCHRONOUS. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 433

Topics in Social/Political Philosophy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36826LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRARR2ONLMartin, AOnline Synchronous
3 hours Can hip hop be a form of protest? Should we speak up about injustice even if it won't cause change? Do victims have a duty to resist their own oppression? In this course we will consider these and other questions as we undertake a philosophical analysis of oppression, resistance, and social change. Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy. This course is online SYNCHRONOUS. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
36828LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRARR2ONLMartin, AOnline Synchronous
4 hours Can hip hop be a form of protest? Should we speak up about injustice even if it won't cause change? Do victims have a duty to resist their own oppression? In this course we will consider these and other questions as we undertake a philosophical analysis of oppression, resistance, and social change. Prerequisite: One non-logic 200-level course; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy. This course is online SYNCHRONOUS. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 485

Neuroscience II

3 hours. Same as BIOS 485 and PSCH 485. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 286 or PSCH 262. Restricted to Physics or Teaching of Physics or Teaching of Chemistry or Biochemistry or Neuroscience or Philosophy or Chemistry or Psychology or Bioengineering or Biological Sciences or Earth & Environmental Sciences or Teaching of Biol Sciences major(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26627LECARRANGEDARR2ONLDonahey Roitman, J; Krout, MOnline Asynchronous

PHIL 503

Medieval Philosophy

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37800DIS01:00 PM - 03:30 PMMARR2ONLSinkler, GOnline Synchronous

PHIL 504

Seminar in Political Theory

4 hours. Same as POLS 504. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department required for nondegree graduate students. Not intended for Undergrad - Chicago. Not intended for Non-Degree.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35690LCD04:00 PM - 06:30 PMWARR2ONLEngelmann, SOnline Synchronous

PHIL 530

Aesthetics

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39267DIS01:00 PM - 03:30 PMFARR2ONLEaton, AOnline Synchronous

PHIL 536

Epistemology

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44059DIS03:30 PM - 06:00 PMRARR2ONLSmall, WOnline Synchronous
4 hours

PHIL 590

Research Seminar

4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 10 of the 14 required courses for the Ph.D. in Philosophy.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29196DIS05:00 PM - 06:15 PMTRARR2ONLEaton, AOnline Synchronous

PHIL 593

Independent Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39270C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
35988CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
21184CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
12708CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
35989CNFARRANGEDGray, A
21196CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
12710CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
21195CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
21197CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
21199CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
12711CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
35990CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J

PHIL 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35991CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
36000CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
35995CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
35992CNFARRANGEDGray, A
Departmental Approval Required
26026CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
27399CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
35994CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
Departmental Approval Required
12713CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
35996CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
Departmental Approval Required
36997CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
34992CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
35993CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J
Departmental Approval Required

PHIL 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
12715CNFARRANGED
12730CNFARRANGED
36001CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
12716CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
12719CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
36002CNFARRANGEDGray, A
12723CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
12724CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
12727CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
12731CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
12732CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
37006CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
12733CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
30669CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J