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Math class in a philosophy department. Strict grading, no curve, exams get harder and most can't finish. The handouts with actual philosophical substance get skipped because there's no time, semester is all procedural drilling. Readings are one T/F quiz item per week unrelated to exam. Course unchanged for a decade. Use past materials to prepare.Rate My Professors ↗
Course is designed down to a science. Some readings are mandatory, others are not. Quizzes become increasingly difficult. Problem sets are consistently difficult. Exams are generally difficult. Generous grading for all assignments. One can reference an enormous catalogue of past content for additional help. The course is extremely rewarding.Rate My Professors ↗
Logic changed me. The most well-prepared class ever. Peter gives clear lectures throughout the semester and there's little confusion about content if you pay active attention to class The last 2 weeks' content is challenging, so work on more problems. A very uncommon question appears on the final, but if you do RECENT past exams you should be good.Rate My Professors ↗
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Professor Vranas has designed this course to be more difficult than those taught by other professors and it is very rewarding. A student who seeks to gain a sound foundation in logic and is willing to work hard towards that end should take this course. Earning an A is rare but very possible and it is also very difficult to earn less than a B.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Vranas is great, but this class in itself was the most challenging course I have taken in college. Do not take if math doesn't come easy to you.Rate My Professors ↗
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PHILOS 599 is a directed study course allowing students to pursue independent research or study topics arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePHILOS 681 is a mentored study course for senior Philosophy majors to complete honors theses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PHILOS 682 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in the Philosophy major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHILOS 699 is a directed study course allowing independent research arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PHILOS 990 is a graduate research and thesis course involving individual mentored study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PHILOS 999 is an individual mentored study course for graduate students arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 599 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PHILOS 999 | Independent Work |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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