Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.
Last generated: Monday, May 05 2025 09:44 AM CDT
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.
Last generated: Monday, May 05 2025 09:44 AM CDT
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32483 | DIS - BD5 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | F | 2235 | 2ETMSW | Nourani, R | Meet 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 perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings from classic and contemporary sources. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 32484 | DIS - BD6 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | B6 | 2BH | Nourani, R | Meet 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 perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings from classic and contemporary sources. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 15653 | LEC - BL | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | B6 | 2BH | Sinkler, G | Meet 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 perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings from classic and contemporary sources. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47153 | DIS - CD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Guidot, M | Meet online at set times | |
| Human beings are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. What can we learn about ourselves by understanding our relation to the rest of our world? What implications does this relationship have for how human societies should be organized? Should human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it? Well discuss topics like global warming, human-caused mass extinction, and the role of disease in human biological and cultural evolution. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47154 | DIS - CD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Guidot, M | Meet online at set times | |
| Human beings are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. What can we learn about ourselves by understanding our relation to the rest of our world? What implications does this relationship have for how human societies should be organized? Should human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it? Well discuss topics like global warming, human-caused mass extinction, and the role of disease in human biological and cultural evolution. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47155 | DIS - CD3 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Guidot, M | Meet online at set times | |
| Human beings are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. What can we learn about ourselves by understanding our relation to the rest of our world? What implications does this relationship have for how human societies should be organized? Should human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it? Well discuss topics like global warming, human-caused mass extinction, and the role of disease in human biological and cultural evolution. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47146 | LEC - CL | ARRANGED | Guidot, M | Online with deadlines | ||||
| Human beings are both a product of and a dominant influence on the physical and biological world we live in. What can we learn about ourselves by understanding our relation to the rest of our world? What implications does this relationship have for how human societies should be organized? Should human beings care about the earth itself and the non-human life on it? Well discuss topics like global warming, human-caused mass extinction, and the role of disease in human biological and cultural evolution. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40262 | DIS - BD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Denley, A | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical and Analytical Reason Practical course designed to improve student reasoning skills useful for life, college coursework, and explicitly tested on standardized tests like MCAT, GRE, LSAT. Emphasis is on developing skill at evaluating, formulating and presenting arguments. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 35762 | DIS - BD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Denley, A | Meet online at set times | |
| Practical course designed to improve student reasoning skills useful for life, college coursework, and explicitly tested on standardized tests like MCAT, GRE, LSAT. Emphasis is on developing skill at evaluating, formulating and presenting arguments. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 35763 | DIS - BD3 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Denley, A | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical and Analytical Reason Practical course designed to improve student reasoning skills useful for life, college coursework, and explicitly tested on standardized tests like MCAT, GRE, LSAT. Emphasis is on developing skill at evaluating, formulating and presenting arguments. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 35766 | LEC - BL | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Denley, A | Online with deadlines | ||
| Critical and Analytical Reason Practical course designed to improve student reasoning skills useful for life, college coursework, and explicitly tested on standardized tests like MCAT, GRE, LSAT. Emphasis is on developing skill at evaluating, formulating and presenting arguments. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 48488 | DIS - DD1 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Whipple, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical and Analytical Reason | ||||||||
| 48489 | DIS - DD2 | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Whipple, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical and Analytical Reason | ||||||||
| 48490 | DIS - DD3 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Whipple, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical and Analytical Reason | ||||||||
| 48487 | LEC - DL | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Whipple, J | Online with deadlines | ||
| Critical and Analytical Reason | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15668 | DIS - AD3 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | F | 2219 | 2ETMSW | Anderson, E; Garcia-Vega, T | Meet on campus | |
| What do designing an electrical circuit, solving a Sudoku puzzle, and writing a computer program have in common? They all use logic for information encoding and extraction. In this course, we will study the principles of propositional and first order logic to understand the concept of logical consequence and become better reasoners. Gen. Ed.: Natural World (No Lab). Satisfies LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement | ||||||||
| 15669 | DIS - AD4 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 2235 | 2ETMSW | Anderson, E; Garcia-Vega, T | Meet on campus | |
| What do designing an electrical circuit, solving a Sudoku puzzle, and writing a computer program have in common? They all use logic for information encoding and extraction. In this course, we will study the principles of propositional and first order logic to understand the concept of logical consequence and become better reasoners. Gen. Ed.: Natural World (No Lab). Satisfies LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement | ||||||||
| 32686 | DIS - AD5 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | F | 2435 | 2ETMSW | Anderson, E; Bysh, S | Meet on campus | |
| What do designing an electrical circuit, solving a Sudoku puzzle, and writing a computer program have in common? They all use logic for information encoding and extraction. In this course, we will study the principles of propositional and first order logic to understand the concept of logical consequence and become better reasoners. Gen. Ed.: Natural World (No Lab). Satisfies LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement | ||||||||
| 32687 | DIS - AD6 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | F | 2419 | 2ETMSW | Anderson, E; Bysh, S | Meet on campus | |
| What do designing an electrical circuit, solving a Sudoku puzzle, and writing a computer program have in common? They all use logic for information encoding and extraction. In this course, we will study the principles of propositional and first order logic to understand the concept of logical consequence and become better reasoners. Gen. Ed.: Natural World (No Lab). Satisfies LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement | ||||||||
| 26074 | LEC - AL1 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | MW | C006 | 2LCC | Anderson, E; Harmon, Z | Meet on campus | |
| What do designing an electrical circuit, solving a Sudoku puzzle, and writing a computer program have in common? They all use logic for information encoding and extraction. In this course, we will study the principles of propositional and first order logic to understand the concept of logical consequence and become better reasoners. Gen. Ed.: Natural World (No Lab). Satisfies LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement | ||||||||
3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34418 | DIS - AD3 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | F | 2433 | 2ETMSW | Wiland, C | Meet on campus | |
| In this course, we will consider various kinds of love and the issues they raise for our lives. In the first half of the course, we will examine erotic or sexual love. We will also consider expressions of sexuality that occur outside the context of romantic love, like pornography and casual sex. We will then move on to consider the unique forms of love involved in friendship, charity & the love of the divine. | ||||||||
| 34419 | DIS - AD4 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 2433 | 2ETMSW | Wiland, C | Meet on campus | |
| In this course, we will consider various kinds of love and the issues they raise for our lives. In the first half of the course, we will examine erotic or sexual love. We will also consider expressions of sexuality that occur outside the context of romantic love, like pornography and casual sex. We will then move on to consider the unique forms of love involved in friendship, charity & the love of the divine. | ||||||||
| 34415 | LEC - AL1 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | C006 | 2LCC | Harmon, Z | Meet on campus | |
| In this course, we will consider various kinds of love and the issues they raise for our lives. In the first half of the course, we will examine erotic or sexual love. We will also consider expressions of sexuality that occur outside the context of romantic love, like pornography and casual sex. We will then move on to consider the unique forms of love involved in friendship, charity & the love of the divine. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30010 | DIS - AD4 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 30011 | DIS - AD5 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 30012 | DIS - AD6 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR1 | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 28711 | LEC - AL | ARRANGED | Welman, Z | Online with deadlines | ||||
| 45278 | DIS - BD1 | 07:30 PM - 08:20 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Caithamer, R | Meet online at set times | |
| 48491 | DIS - BD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Caithamer, R | Meet online at set times | |
| 48492 | DIS - BD3 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | R | Caithamer, R | Meet online at set times | |||
| 45277 | DIS - BL | ARRANGED | Caithamer, R | Online with deadlines | ||||
| 45589 | DIS - CD | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Sproule, T | Meet 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.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47651 | DIS - CD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Sproule, T | Meet 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.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 47652 | DIS - CD2 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Sproule, T | Meet 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.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
| 45588 | LEC - CL | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Sproule, T | Online 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.: Individual & Society | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39265 | DIS - BD1 | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | R | 239 | 2ARC | Fieser, E | Meet on campus | |
| Moral issues as they arise in medical contexts, including such topics as abortion, euthanasia, paternalism, allocation of medical resources, and psychiatric issues. | ||||||||
| 39266 | LEC - BL | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | T | 239 | 2ARC | Fieser, E | Meet on campus | |
| Moral issues as they arise in medical contexts, including such topics as abortion, euthanasia, paternalism, allocation of medical resources, and psychiatric issues. | ||||||||
3 hours. Same as ED 131. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47161 | DIS - AD1 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 120 | 2LH | Zheng, X | Meet on campus | |
| A case-based class exploring strategies and approaches for thinking well about hard ethical questions that arise in the course of classroom teaching. Although the focus makes the class particularly suited to those considering a career in education, the skills developed will help facing all sorts of moral dilemmas. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society OR Understanding US Society | ||||||||
| 47162 | DIS - AD2 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | F | 320 | 2LH | Zheng, X | Meet on campus | |
| A case-based class exploring strategies and approaches for thinking well about hard ethical questions that arise in the course of classroom teaching. Although the focus makes the class particularly suited to those considering a career in education, the skills developed will help facing all sorts of moral dilemmas. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society OR Understanding US Society | ||||||||
| 47160 | LEC - AL | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | 120 | 2LH | Laden, A | Meet on campus | |
| A case-based class exploring strategies and approaches for thinking well about hard ethical questions that arise in the course of classroom teaching. Although the focus makes the class particularly suited to those considering a career in education, the skills developed will help facing all sorts of moral dilemmas. Gen. Ed.: Individual & Society OR Understanding US Society | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33315 | DIS - AD1 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | 2233 | 2ETMSW | Tripathi, A | Meet on campus | |
| Basic issues concerning knowledge, such as knowledge of the external world, other minds, scientific laws, and necessary truths. | ||||||||
| 47163 | DIS - AD2 | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | F | 2219 | 2ETMSW | Tripathi, A | Meet on campus | |
| Basic issues concerning knowledge, such as knowledge of the external world, other minds, scientific laws, and necessary truths. | ||||||||
| 33314 | LEC - AL | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | MW | 205 | 2GH | Sinkler, G | Meet on campus | |
| Basic issues concerning knowledge, such as knowledge of the external world, other minds, scientific laws, and necessary truths. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25434 | DIS - AD1 | 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | F | 2235 | 2ETMSW | Herzberg, T | Meet on campus | |
| Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats 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 questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 32628 | DIS - AD2 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | F | 2435 | 2ETMSW | Herzberg, T | Meet on campus | |
| Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats 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 questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 44050 | DIS - AD3 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | F | A003 | 2LCA | Kim, R | Meet on campus | |
| Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats 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 questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 44051 | DIS - AD4 | 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | F | A003 | 2LCA | Kim, R | Meet on campus | |
| Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats 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 questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 25435 | LEC - AL1 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | MW | C006 | 2LCC | Goodman, R | Meet on campus | |
| Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats 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 questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35769 | DIS - AD | 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM | R | A006 | 2LCA | Small, W | Meet on campus | |
| Introduction to metaphysics via discussion of selected topics: existence, essence, identity over time, the self, agency, free will. | ||||||||
| 35768 | LCD - AS | 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM | T | A006 | 2LCA | Small, W | Meet on campus | |
| Introduction to metaphysics via discussion of selected topics: existence, essence, identity over time, the self, agency, free will. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37797 | DIS - AD2 | 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM | W | 215 | 2TH | Maung, R | Meet on campus | |
| The nature of scientific observation, explanation, and theories; confirmation of laws and theories; the relation between the physical and social sciences. | ||||||||
| 28708 | LEC - AL | 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM | M | 215 | 2TH | Maung, R | Meet on campus | |
| The nature of scientific observation, explanation, and theories; confirmation of laws and theories; the relation between the physical and social sciences. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41561 | DIS - AD1 | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | R | 215 | 2BSB | Vlasits, J | Meet 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 as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). | ||||||||
| 41562 | LEC - AL | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | T | 215 | 2BSB | Vlasits, J | Meet 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 as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25438 | DIS - AD1 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | R | 320 | 2LH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus | |
| This course will serve as an introduction to two of the most important philosophers of the modern period, David Hume and Immanuel Kant, along with, at the beginning, a brief look at Leibniz. Topics will include skepticism, personal identity, causation, free will, the basis of morality, and the limits of reason. | ||||||||
| 25439 | LEC - AL1 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | T | 320 | 2LH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus | |
| This course will serve as an introduction to two of the most important philosophers of the modern period, David Hume and Immanuel Kant, along with, at the beginning, a brief look at Leibniz. Topics will include skepticism, personal identity, causation, free will, the basis of morality, and the limits of reason. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28702 | DIS - AD | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | W | 385 | 2BSB | Sarappo, A | Meet on campus | |
| Ethics and Literature Questions about how to live are central to the study of ethics. Similar questions are central to literature. Are works of literature, then, works of ethics? In this course, well investigate what makes a text in philosophical ethics ethics, paying close attention to the ways arguments are designed to convince. Well then consider if and how various works of literature try to convince. Well conclude with a study of the philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch: can a writer working within and between ethics and literature help us clarify both what keeps the two disciplines apart, and what brings them together? | ||||||||
| 28701 | LEC - AL | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | M | 385 | 2BSB | Sarappo, A | Meet on campus | |
| Ethics and Literature Questions about how to live are central to the study of ethics. Similar questions are central to literature. Are works of literature, then, works of ethics? In this course, well investigate what makes a text in philosophical ethics ethics, paying close attention to the ways arguments are designed to convince. Well then consider if and how various works of literature try to convince. Well conclude with a study of the philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch: can a writer working within and between ethics and literature help us clarify both what keeps the two disciplines apart, and what brings them together? | ||||||||
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; Consent of the instructor and department. Restricted to Philosophy major(s). Departmental Approval Required
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12698 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 30971 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35986 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12701 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 32862 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35987 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 12696 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12697 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12700 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12705 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12691 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 36992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12706 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 30959 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHIL 102.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34428 | LCD | 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM | M | 2419 | 2ETMSW | Schechtman, M | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours Metaphysics: Identity & Change Things (including people) can change a great deal over time. If things change too much, however, or in the wrong way, we dont say that they are different but that they no longer exist. What makes the difference between changing and ceasing to exist? Is the answer the same for objects, animals, and people? We will consider these topics by asking questions like: What does it mean to exist? What does it mean to be the same thing at two different times? Can a person change so much they become someone else? Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 34783 | LCD | 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM | M | 2419 | 2ETMSW | Schechtman, M | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours Metaphysics: Identity & Change Things (including people) can change a great deal over time. If things change too much, however, or in the wrong way, we dont say that they are different but that they no longer exist. What makes the difference between changing and ceasing to exist? Is the answer the same for objects, animals, and people? We will consider these topics by asking questions like: What does it mean to exist? What does it mean to be the same thing at two different times? Can a person change so much they become someone else? Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 210 or consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36819 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 120 | 2SH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours In contemporary philosophy much use is made of technical machinery of various sorts. Many topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science, for example, rely on a familiarity with tools from logic, mathematics, probability theory, etc. In this course we will focus on developing a good understanding of these tools. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36822 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 120 | 2SH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours In contemporary philosophy much use is made of technical machinery of various sorts. Many topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science, for example, rely on a familiarity with tools from logic, mathematics, probability theory, etc. In this course we will focus on developing a good understanding of these tools. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
3 OR 4 hours. 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 course in the history of philosophy; or consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36823 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 204 | 2TH | Vlasits, J | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours Skeptics in China Greece India The idea that we as human beings do not know as much about the world as we think we do has been expressed in many ways in cultures around the world. But the thinkers of ancient China, Greece, and India went further, developing an entire philosophy around this idea. In this seminar, we will engage in close reading of Zhuangzi, Sextus Empiricus, and Nagarjuna both on their own and in conversation with one another. Our goal is both to understand and to assess different expressions of skepticism, coming to a better appreciation of what can be known about the world. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36824 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 204 | 2TH | Vlasits, J | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours Skeptics in China Greece India The idea that we as human beings do not know as much about the world as we think we do has been expressed in many ways in cultures around the world. But the thinkers of ancient China, Greece, and India went further, developing an entire philosophy around this idea. In this seminar, we will engage in close reading of Zhuangzi, Sextus Empiricus, and Nagarjuna both on their own and in conversation with one another. Our goal is both to understand and to assess different expressions of skepticism, coming to a better appreciation of what can be known about the world. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35774 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 207 | 2LH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours Kant's Moral Philosophy Can morality be derived from reason alone? This class will examine Kants moral philosophy in depth, considering its basic principles and view of human motivation, as well as its implications for everyday life, politics and religion. Readings from Kants lectures on moral philosophy, his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, and his writings on politics and religion. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35775 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 207 | 2LH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours Kants Moral Philosophy Can morality be derived from reason alone? This class will examine Kants moral philosophy in depth, considering its basic principles and view of human motivation, as well as its implications for everyday life, politics and religion. Readings from Kants lectures on moral philosophy, his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, and his writings on politics and religion. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26627 | LEC | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | TR | D002 | 2LCD | Donahey Roitman, J; Patel, S | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29197 | DIS | 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM | M | 1430 | 2UH | Whipple, J | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33323 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 1430 | 2UH | Laden, A | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37803 | DIS | 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM | R | 207 | 2GH | Lopez-Carretero, L | Meet on campus | |
| FALSEHOOD: A Machiavellian Sem Same as SPAN 505. "FALSEHOOD. A Machiavellian Seminar" What kind of speech act would make Pinocchios nose grow? The problem of insincere speech, has preoccupied many a brilliant mind. In this class we will use dishonest speech (lies, deceptions, misdirections, misrepresentations, palter, bullshit, truthiness, humbug, dog whistles, propaganda, statistics etc.) as an empirical playground to understand key notions in the study of linguistic meaning: (i) speech act theory, with attention to the theory of assertion; (ii) presuppositions and common ground, particularly in regards to Stalnakers Common Ground; (iii) implicatures, as in the work of Grice, Levinson and Horn; (iv) the semantics/pragmatics boundary and the role of context in interpretation. In the final section of the class we will investigate some of the following topics, according to student interest: (i) lies and the legal concepts of perjury, fraud, libel and defamation; (ii) deception via silence; (iii) slurs and hate language; (iv) lies, slurs, hate speech and freedom of speech; (v) fake news and the internet; (vi) bullshit; (vii) irony; (viii) metaphor; (ix) dog whistles; (x) lying and politeness We will consider the possibility that what constitutes a lie might be a culture-bound concept. Finally, we will also study why we are such suckers (according to Shakespeare and Cognitive Science). We will explore avenues for empirical research and possible dissertation topics. Prerequisites: (i) The instructor will introduce the theoretical concepts in linguistics and philosophy of language that we need for the discussion. There are no formal prerequisites. (ii) A firm commitment not to believe anything the instructor says. (iii) High tolerance for the philosophical abuse of words that end in [-ism] | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47170 | DIS | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | R | 1430 | 2UH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29196 | DIS | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | MW | 163 | 2BSB | Gray, A | Meet on campus |
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39270 | C1 | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 21184 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 12708 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| 35988 | CNF | ARRANGED | Goodman, R | |||||
| 35989 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 21196 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 12710 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 21195 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| 21197 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 21199 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| 12711 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 35990 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J |
1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35991 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35995 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 35992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 26026 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 27399 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 35994 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12713 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 35996 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 36997 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 34992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 36000 | CNF | ARRANGED | Vlasits, J | |||||
| 35993 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 12715 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 12730 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 36001 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 12716 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 12719 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| 36002 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 12723 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 12724 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 12727 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| 12731 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 12732 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| 37006 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 12733 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 30669 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J |