Spring 2023 Philosophy

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

Last generated: Friday, May 19 2023 01:05 PM UTC

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

PHIL 100

Introduction to Philosophy

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
32483DIS - BD512:00 PM - 12:50 PMF24352ETMSWSarappo, AMeet on campus
This course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
32484DIS - BD611:00 AM - 11:50 AMF24352ETMSWSarappo, AMeet on campus
This course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
15653LEC - BL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW1202THSinkler, GMeet on campus
This course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 101

Critical and Analytical Reasoning

3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. 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
35765DIS - AD412:00 PM - 12:50 PMF1042LHHerzberg, TMeet on campus
35767DIS - AD511:00 AM - 11:50 AMF2202SHHerzberg, TMeet on campus
35776LEC - AL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW3082BHWhipple, JMeet on campus
Critical Thinking
40262DIS - BD1ARRANGEDARR2ONLOrtega Polito, BMeet online at set times
Critical Thinking 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.) Course Information: Lectures are ASYNCHRONOUS and there will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
35766LEC - BLARRANGEDARR2ONLOrtega Polito, BOnline with deadlines
Critical Thinking 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.) Course Information: Lectures are ASYNCHRONOUS and there will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.

PHIL 102

Introductory Logic

3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. 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
15668DIS - AD310:00 AM - 10:50 AMF24352ETMSWDenley, AMeet on campus
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 your in any activity to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. Gen Ed: Natural World (no lab); also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
15669DIS - AD411:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3692BSBDenley, AMeet on campus
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 your in any activity to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. Gen Ed: Natural World (no lab); also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
32686DIS - AD501:00 PM - 01:50 PMF24352ETMSWWilliams, JMeet on campus
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 your in any activity to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. Gen Ed: Natural World (no lab); also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
32687DIS - AD612:00 PM - 12:50 PMF3692BSBWilliams, JMeet on campus
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 your in any activity to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. Gen Ed: Natural World (no lab); also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
26074LEC - AL110:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWC0032LCCHatfield-Myers, C; Vlasits, JMeet on campus
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 your in any activity to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. Gen Ed: Natural World (no lab); also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
15661DIS - BD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMTARR2ONLVlasits, JMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
15662DIS - BD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMTARR2ONLVlasits, JMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
15663DIS - BD301:00 PM - 01:50 PMRARR2ONLVlasits, JMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. Departmental Approval Required
15671LEC - BL1ARRANGEDARR2ONLHatfield-Myers, C; Vlasits, JOnline with deadlines
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
29108DIS - CD04:00 PM - 04:50 PMTARR2ONLMaung, RMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
15664DIS - CD104:00 PM - 04:50 PMWARR2ONLMaung, RMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
30623DIS - CD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMRARR2ONLMaung, RMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
30624DIS - CD301:00 PM - 01:50 PMFARR2ONLMaung, RMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
34433LEC - CL1ARRANGEDHatfield-Myers, C; Maung, ROnline with deadlines
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.) Course Information: Lectures are ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.

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 - AD11:00 AM - 11:50 AMF1352ARCKloha, TMeet on campus
29111LEC - AL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW1352ARCKloha, TMeet on campus

PHIL 107

What is Art?

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33312DIS - AD202:00 PM - 02:50 PMF2152BSBWelman, ZMeet on campus
33309LEC - AL102:00 PM - 02:50 PMMW2152BSBWelman, ZMeet on campus

PHIL 108

What Is Freedom?

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
39260DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMF1162SHTripathi, AMeet on campus
What is freedom, and why do we value it? Do we have free will? What limitations on individual freedom by society are legitimate? What is a free society? Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.
39262DIS - AD212:00 PM - 12:50 PMF2102LHTripathi, AMeet on campus
What is freedom, and why do we value it? Do we have free will? What limitations on individual freedom by society are legitimate? What is a free society? Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.
39259LEC - AL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2102LHFleischacker, SMeet on campus

PHIL 110

Philosophy of Love and Sex

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
34418DIS - AD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMF3082BHGamrat, WMeet on campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, transgender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
34419DIS - AD401:00 PM - 01:50 PMF1012LHGamrat, WMeet on campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, transgender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
34415LEC - AL102:00 PM - 02:50 PMMW3082BHMejia, MMeet on campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, transgender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. Gen Ed: Individual and Society. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 115

Death

3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. 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
30012DIS - AD6ARRANGEDARR2ONLGuidot, MMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lecture is ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
28711LEC - ALARRANGEDARR2ONLGuidot, MOnline with deadlines
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.) Course Information: Lecture is ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
45278DIS - BDARRANGEDFieser, EMeet online at set times
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.) Course Information: Lecture is ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.
45277LEC - BLARRANGEDARR2ONLFieser, EOnline with deadlines
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.) Course Information: Lecture is ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS. There will be mandatory weekly synchronous online discussion sections. The meeting times of these sections will be arranged during Week 1 and will accommodate students' schedules. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required.

PHIL 116

Biomedical Ethics

3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39265DIS - BD108:00 AM - 09:15 AMR2152THMartens, HMeet on campus
39266LEC - BL08:00 AM - 09:15 AMT2152THMartens, HMeet on campus

PHIL 201

Theory of Knowledge

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 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
33315DIS - AD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMR2192BSBHernandez, AMeet on campus
33314LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMT2192BSBHernandez, AMeet on campus

PHIL 202

Philosophy of Psychology

3 hours. 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. 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 AMF24352ETMSWZheng, XMeet on campus
Philosophy and psychology both ask questions about the nature and function of the mind. Increasingly, these two forms of inquiry have interacted and informed each other in fruitful ways. We will study some of the ways in which philosophical and scientific study of the mind constrain and support one another in our attempts to understand mind and behavior. Topics will include consciousness, rationality, moral motivation, mind-body interactions, and the history of brain science. 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 AMF24352ETMSWZheng, XMeet on campus
Philosophy and psychology both ask questions about the nature and function of the mind. Increasingly, these two forms of inquiry have interacted and informed each other in fruitful ways. We will study some of the ways in which philosophical and scientific study of the mind constrain and support one another in our attempts to understand mind and behavior. Topics will include consciousness, rationality, moral motivation, mind-body interactions, and the history of brain science. 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 AMMW1402BSBSchechtman, MMeet on campus
Philosophy and psychology both ask questions about the nature and function of the mind. Increasingly, these two forms of inquiry have interacted and informed each other in fruitful ways. We will study some of the ways in which philosophical and scientific study of the mind constrain and support one another in our attempts to understand mind and behavior. Topics will include consciousness, rationality, moral motivation, mind-body interactions, and the history of brain science. 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 PMR2152BSBSproule, TMeet on campus
35768LCD - AS03:30 PM - 04:45 PMT2152BSBSproule, TMeet on campus

PHIL 204

Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28709DIS - AD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3162THSpinella, JMeet on campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? 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.
37797DIS - AD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMF1172THSpinella, JMeet on campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? 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.
28708LEC - AL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW3192SHHilbert, DMeet on campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? 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 220

Ancient Philosophy I: Plato and His Predecessors

3 hours. Same as CL 220. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 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
41561DIS - AD112:00 PM - 12:50 PMF2152BSBVlasits, JMeet on campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors!Course Information: Same as CL 220. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
41562LEC - AL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2152BSBVlasits, JMeet on campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors!Course Information: Same as CL 220. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 222

Philosophy in the Islamic World

3 hours. Same as ARAB 222 and RELS 222. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

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46720LEC04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW2162THMorvarid, HMeet on campus
In the Islamic Golden Age (800-1400 CE), philosophers such as al-Farabi, Avicenna, al-Ghazali, and Averroes made enormous contributions to every aspect of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and philosophical theology. But philosophy in the Islamic world did not end with Averroes. It continued to flourish in Muslim Eastern countries, in particular Persia and India, with the works of such philosophers as Suhrawardi and Mu Ila Sadra. In the contemporary era, drawing on their rich tradition, Muslim philosophers such as Muhammad Iqbal, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, and Amina Wadud continue to tackle social, philosophical, and theological issues in the Islamic world. In this course, we will discuss the works of Muslim philosophers from the Golden Age to the present day. Course Information: Same as ARAB 222 and RELS 222. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 224

History of Modern Philosophy II: Kant and His Predecessors

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

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25438DIS - AD112:30 PM - 01:45 PMR2152BSBSutherland, DMeet on campus
Kant, one of the most important and influential philosophers in the Western tradition, developed his philosophy in reaction to both empiricist and rationalist traditions and against the larger background of the scientific revolution. We will place his philosophy in historical context by first looking closely at some of his predecessors. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
25439LEC - AL112:30 PM - 01:45 PMT2152BSBSutherland, DMeet on campus
Kant, one of the most important and influential philosophers in the Western tradition, developed his philosophy in reaction to both empiricist and rationalist traditions and against the larger background of the scientific revolution. We will place his philosophy in historical context by first looking closely at some of his predecessors. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 230

Topics in Ethics and Political Philosophy

3 hours. 3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 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.

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28702DIS - AD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMR2042THMartin, AMeet on campus
Philosophy of Race & Racism What does it mean to call racism "structural"? Is race a harmful fiction, or an important political reality? Does it make sense to say that groups like Latinxs or Muslims are racialized in the US? This course will draw on philosophical arguments about the nature of racism, race, and racial identity to help us better understand and critically engage with our everyday experiences of race. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHIL 103 or PHIL 109 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 116. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
28701LEC - AL12:30 PM - 01:45 PMT2042THMartin, AMeet on campus
Philosophy of Race & Racism What does it mean to call racism "structural"? Is race a harmful fiction, or an important political reality? Does it make sense to say that groups like Latinxs or Muslims are racialized in the US? This course will draw on philosophical arguments about the nature of racism, race, and racial identity to help us better understand and critically engage with our everyday experiences of race. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHIL 103 or PHIL 109 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 116. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

PHIL 390

Senior Thesis in Philosophy

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; Consent of the instructor and department. Restricted to Philosophy major(s). Departmental Approval Required

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42101CNFARRANGED

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.

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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. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40491LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1852BSBSmall, WMeet on campus
3 hours Is knowing how to do something (e.g. how to drive stick) simply a matter of knowing facts about it? Or does it require having the ability to do it? What is the relationship between know-how and skill? (What are abilities and skills anyway?) In what sense is know-how a kind of practical knowledge? And how can we acquire it? Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
40493LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1852BSBSmall, WMeet on campus
4 hours Is knowing how to do something (e.g. how to drive stick) simply a matter of knowing facts about it? Or does it require having the ability to do it? What is the relationship between know-how and skill? (What are abilities and skills anyway?) In what sense is know-how a kind of practical knowledge? And how can we acquire it? Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 422

Studies in Medieval Philosophy

0 TO 4 hours. Same as RELS 422. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics or figures vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level philosophy course; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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33319DIS - AD109:30 AM - 10:45 AMW2152BSBSinkler, GMeet on campus
The course will provide an overview of philosophy as it was practiced during the Middle Ages in the Latin-speaking West. The work of authors such as Augustine, Aquinas, Ockham, and Kilvington will be explored on topics ranging from the nature of change to the compatibility of reason and religion. Course Information: Same as RELS 422. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics or figures vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level philosophy course; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
33318LEC - AL109:30 AM - 10:45 AMM2152BSBSinkler, GMeet on campus
3 hours The course will provide an overview of philosophy as it was practiced during the Middle Ages in the Latin-speaking West. The work of authors such as Augustine, Aquinas, Ockham, and Kilvington will be explored on topics ranging from the nature of change to the compatibility of reason and religion. Course Information: Same as RELS 422. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics or figures vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level philosophy course; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
33393LEC - AL209:30 AM - 10:45 AMM2152BSBSinkler, GMeet on campus
4 hours The course will provide an overview of philosophy as it was practiced during the Middle Ages in the Latin-speaking West. The work of authors such as Augustine, Aquinas, Ockham, and Kilvington will be explored on topics ranging from the nature of change to the compatibility of reason and religion. Course Information: Same as RELS 422. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics or figures vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level philosophy course; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 432

Topics in Ethics

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): 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
35774LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT14302UHFleischacker, SMeet on campus
3 hours Utilitarianism & its Critics The idea that we should always promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people has been probably the most popular non-religious moral system in the world, for the past 200 years. We will explore both its advantages and its (many) problems in this class. Readings from Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Williams and John Rawls. Course Information: 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): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
35775LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT14302UHFleischacker, SMeet on campus
4 hours Utilitarianism & its Critics The idea that we should always promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people has been probably the most popular non-religious moral system in the world, for the past 200 years. We will explore both its advantages and its (many) problems in this class. Readings from Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Williams and John Rawls. Course Information: 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): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy. 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.

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26627LEC09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRE1012LCEBuffington, J; Donahey Roitman, JMeet on campus

PHIL 505

Seminar in Modern 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.

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29197DIS01:00 PM - 03:30 PMM14302UHWhipple, JMeet on campus

PHIL 528

Social/Political 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.

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33323LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR14302UHMartin, AMeet on campus

PHIL 538

Philosophy of Language

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.

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37803DIS02:00 PM - 04:30 PMF14302UHGray, AMeet on campus

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.

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29196DIS08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMW1312BSBGray, A

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.

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39270C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
21184CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
12708CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
35988CNFARRANGEDGoodman, R
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.

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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.

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12716CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
12719CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
36002CNFARRANGEDGray, A
12723CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
12724CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
12727CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
12731CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
12732CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
37006CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
12733CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
30669CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J