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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 2026Teaches critical skills in comprehending, evaluating, and engaging in contemporary reasoning, focusing on argument in mass media.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Farid Masrour, Gregory Nirshberg, Katie Deaven: Workload includes problem sets, midterms, and a final, with a probability unit for QRA credit. Reviews suggest exams rely on in-class practice and homework patterns, requiring focused attendance to understand material not covered in slides.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 551 explores the nature of mind and mental states, examining their relationship to physical states through recent advances in philosophy and psychology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Farid Masrour, Sarah Paul: Readings are consistently characterized as dense, though Masrour simplifies them while Paul provided no clarification.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHILOS 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 philosophy of mind.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited samplePHILOS 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
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample