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PHILOS 101 introduces students to various philosophical questions and the strategies philosophers use to address them.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course involves three essays and exams, with grading heavily weighted toward writing assignments and participation, though study guides are provided for tests.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ELEMENTARY LOGIC covers the formal characteristics of logical truth and inference.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Bruno Whittle, Peter Vranas: Workload varies by instructor. Peter Vranas’s problem sets and exams were reported as extremely difficult and time-consuming relative to lecture content. Bruno Whittle’s homework is generally considered reasonable, with practice sets mirroring exams, though some students found the material information-heavy or abstract in later sections.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers moral problems, ethical theory, skepticism, and practical ethics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Grading relies on three difficult papers, though readings are optional.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 243 examines moral issues in business through case studies and the reasons used to settle them.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Aaron Yarmel, Arun Baxter, Casey Rufener: Workload varies by instructor. Some require minimal weekly assignments and easy exams, while others demand difficult readings and multiple open-note tests. Attendance policies also differ, ranging from highly encouraged to mandatory.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 304 is a topics course examining selected subjects in philosophy, specifically within the humanities.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is rated as having low difficulty, with a rating of 2.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2024 · limited samplePHILOS 341: CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES provides a philosophical study of major moral issues in contemporary society.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of David O'Brien, Harry Brighouse, Kevin Dewan, Marcos Picchio: Workload typically includes three papers, two exams or tests, and weekly discussion posts or short responses, which reviewers generally found manageable.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 681 is a mentored study course for senior Philosophy majors to complete honors theses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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PHILOS 682 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in the Philosophy major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHILOS 701 is a reading seminar that examines select topics in philosophy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2022 · limited samplePHILOS 799 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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A graduate proseminar surveying various philosophy texts with an emphasis on close reading and developing writing skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA graduate seminar focused on the philosophical study of epistemology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited samplePHILOS 990 is a graduate research and thesis course involving individual mentored study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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PHILOS 999 is an individual mentored study course for graduate students arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample