Spring 2026 Philosophy

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

Last generated: Tuesday, October 21 2025 08:30 AM CDT

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 PMF2032SHMeet on campus
32484DIS - BD611:00 AM - 11:50 AMF2032SHMeet on campus
15653LEC - BL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW3032SHSinkler, GMeet on campus
47153DIS - CD104:00 PM - 04:50 PMTARR2ONLMeet online at set times
47154DIS - CD204:00 PM - 04:50 PMWARR2ONLMeet online at set times
47155DIS - CD307:00 PM - 07:50 PMRARR2ONLMeet online at set times
47146LEC - CLARRANGEDOnline with deadlines

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 - AD410:00 AM - 10:50 AMF24072CDRLCMeet on campus
35767DIS - AD511:00 AM - 11:50 AMF24072CDRLCMeet on campus
35776LEC - AL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW2102LHWhipple, JMeet on campus
Critical and Analytical Reason

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 AMF180D2TBHMeet on campus
15669DIS - AD411:00 AM - 11:50 AMF180E2TBHMeet on campus
32686DIS - AD510:00 AM - 10:50 AMF2812BSBMeet on campus
32687DIS - AD609:00 AM - 09:50 AMF2812BSBMeet on campus
26074LEC - AL112:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW1302SESVlasits, JMeet on campus

PHIL 104

Introduction to Political Philosophy

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40263DIS - BD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMW2812BSB
40264LEC - BL03:00 PM - 04:15 PMM2812BSB

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
30010DIS - AD404:00 PM - 04:50 PMWARR2ONLMeet online at set times
30011DIS - AD507:00 PM - 07:50 PMRARR2ONLMeet online at set times
30012DIS - AD604:00 PM - 04:50 PMTARR12ONLMeet online at set times
28711LEC - ALARRANGEDOnline with deadlines
45589DIS - CD04:00 PM - 04:50 PMTARR2ONLMeet online at set times
47651DIS - CD104:00 PM - 04:50 PMWARR2ONLMeet online at set times
47652DIS - CD207:00 PM - 07:50 PMRARR2ONLMeet online at set times
45588LEC - CLARRANGEDARR2ONLOnline with deadlines

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 AMRA0032LCAMeet on campus
39266LEC - BL08:00 AM - 09:15 AMTA0032LCAMeet on campus

PHIL 131

Educational Ethics

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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47161DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMF22172ETMSWMeet on campus
47162DIS - AD212:00 PM - 12:50 PMF22172ETMSWMeet on campus
47160LEC - AL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2102LHLaden, AMeet 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
47163DIS - AD211:00 AM - 12:15 PMR2052GHMeet on campus
33314LEC - AL11:00 AM - 12:15 PMT2052GHMeet 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
44050DIS - AD309:00 AM - 09:50 AMF2152BSBMeet on campus
44051DIS - AD408:00 AM - 08:50 AMF2152BSBMeet on campus
25435LEC - AL109:00 AM - 09:50 AMMW1202LHSutherland, DMeet on campus

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
40480DIS - BD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMW2392ARC
40479LCD - BS04:30 PM - 05:45 PMM2392ARC

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
37797DIS - AD211:00 AM - 12:15 PMR2812BSBHuggett, NMeet on campus
28708LEC - AL11:00 AM - 12:15 PMT2812BSBHuggett, NMeet on campus

PHIL 215

Philosophy of Computing and Machine Learning

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One 100-level non-logic course in Philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHIL 210.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49031LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR2392ARCPruss, D

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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46720LEC09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW2392ARCVlasits, JMeet on campus

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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28702DIS - AD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMRA0042LCAMeet on campus
Special Topics
28701LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTA0042LCAMeet on campus
Special Topics

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42101CNFARRANGEDLaden, A

PHIL 399

Independent Study

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

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

PHIL 401

Theory of Knowledge

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. 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
40491LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1192BSBMartin, AMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
40493LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1192BSBMartin, AMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 410

Introduction to Formal Logic

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36819LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1872BSBHuggett, NMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
36822LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1872BSBHuggett, NMeet on campus
4 hours 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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33319DIS - AD102:41 PM - 03:30 PMM1172BSBSinkler, GMeet on campus
33393LEC - AL201:00 PM - 02:40 PMM1172BSBSinkler, GMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 433

Topics in Social/Political Philosophy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40526LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1162SHLaden, A
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
40527LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1162SHLaden, A
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 485

Neuroscience II

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26627LEC09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRD0052LCDDonahey 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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29197DIS01:00 PM - 03:30 PMM14302UHSutherland, DMeet 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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33323LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1652BSBMartin, AMeet on campus

PHIL 536

Epistemology

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44059DIS03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT1652BSBSchechtman, MMeet on campus
4 hours

PHIL 590

Research Seminar

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29196DIS08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMW2142LHHilbert, DMeet on campus

PHIL 593

Independent Research

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39270C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
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.

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

PHIL 599

Thesis Research

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

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