Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

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Fall 2019

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHL 412 (PHL 212) Prob, Inference & Decision CLATTERBUCK H TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
This course will investigate the logic and metaphysics of probability and its applications to various philosophical and scientific problems. This course will not require math beyond simple algebra. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 224
PHL 418 (PHL 218) PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS SOYSAL Z MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Analysis of the nature of mathematical objects and nature and foundations of mathematical knowledge. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 504 PREREQUISITES: PHL 110 or permission of instructor.
PHL 423 (PHL 223) SOCIAL &POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY TERIAZZO R MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An exploration of basic issues in social & political philosophy, including the nature and justification of government, the nature and value of rights, freedom, and democracy, justice and equality,and the morality of war and peace (not necessarily all of these). BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 525
PHL 428 (PHL 228) PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS DEES R TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Most health care ethics focuses on the individual decisions about health care, but many ethical questions have implications for society at large. The demands that individual health decisions make on the system may create collective problems, and conversely, the needs of society may limit the freedoms that individuals think they should have. Public health ethics then, lie at the intersection of medicine, political philosophy, and public policy. This course will examine the values of health, social needs, and freedom through a systematic examination of situations in which these conflicts arise. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 108 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
PHL 442 (PHL 242) METAPHYSICS AUDI P TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Investigates topics in contemporary metaphysics, including questions about the existence and persistence conditions of abstract and material objects; the nature of space and time; the possibility of time travel; the status of quantum mechanics. No prior courses in science required. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 504 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
PHL 443 (PHL 243) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE CONEE E TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
There are several philosophical questions pertaining to knowledge that will be the subject matter of this course. These questions include: 1) What is knowledge? 2) Do people really know the sorts of things that we usually take ourselves to know? If not, why not? If so, how so? 3) What makes a belief justified or rational? Readings will be from contemporary philosophical sources. Texts: Feldman, Epistemology; Steup, Contemporary Debates in Epistemology. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
PHL 447 (PHL 247) PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE KIPPER J MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
General nature of language and specific puzzles about language: the nature of truth and meaning, speech acts, reference, propositional attitudes, metaphor, understanding, interpretation, indeterminacy, etc. BUILDING: HYLAN \| ROOM: 102 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy: PHL 110 is recommended.
PHL 470 (PHL 270) SELECTED TOPICS IN MODRN PHL PETERMAN A T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we will focus on selected figures, topics and positions from the modern period of philosophy - about 1500 to 1800. Topics may include metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and political philosophy. Figures may include Descartes, Malebranche, Cavendish, Conway, Spinoza, Locke, Rousseau, Astell, Arnauld, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Reid, Kant and others. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 181 PREREQUISITES: PHL 202- History of Modern Philosophy or equivalent background in early modern philosophy is a prerequisite.
PHL 475 (PHL 275) SEL TOPIC IN PHL OF RELIGION GOLDSCHMIDT T T 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course explores the topics of God and the soul—and other spooky stuff besides. We’ll look at famous philosophical arguments about the existence or non-existence of God and souls, as well as their nature and connections. We’ll also look at puzzles about other ethereal things—from platonic objects to moral principles—and their potential connection to God and religion. Fun, fun, fun! BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
PHL 491 MASTER'S READINGS IN PHL – –
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PHL 493 MASTER'S ESSAY – –
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PHL 495 MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH – –
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PHL 517 SEL TOP ETHICS FITZPATRICK W W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Critical exploration of work in contemporary metaethics and normative ethical theory and its applications. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
PHL 522 PLATO MODRAK D R 4:50PM - 7:30PM
Addresses central issues and topics in Plato's dialogues. The topic to be discussed in a specific semester is determined by the instructor and announced in advance. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
PHL 552 SEL TOPICS IN PHL OF SCIENCE CLATTERBUCK H M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
No description BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
PHL 560 WRITING SEMINAR CURREN R –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 580 SUPERVISED INSTRUCTN IN PHL CURREN R –
Supervised teaching of undergraduates, including leading discussion sections, grading tests and papers, and meeting with students. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 581 SUPERVISE INSTRUCT:LEC TO UN CURREN R –
Continuation of PHL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 591 PHD READINGS IN PHL – –
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PHL 594 INTERNSHIP – –
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PHL 595 PHD RESEARCH IN PHL – –
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PHL 595A PHD RESEARCH IN ABSENTIA – –
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PHL 895 CONT OF MASTER'S ENROLLMENT – –
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PHL 897 MASTER'S DISSERTATION – –
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PHL 899 MASTER'S DISSERTATION – –
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PHL 985 LEAVE OF ABSENCE – –
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PHL 986V FULL TIME VISITING STUDENT – –
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PHL 995 CONT OF DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT – –
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PHL 997 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION – –
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PHL 999 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION – –
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PHL 999A DOCT DISSERTATN IN ABSENTIA – –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
PHL 552 SEL TOPICS IN PHL OF SCIENCE CLATTERBUCK H M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
No description BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
Monday and Wednesday
PHL 418 (PHL 218) PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS SOYSAL Z MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Analysis of the nature of mathematical objects and nature and foundations of mathematical knowledge. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 504 PREREQUISITES: PHL 110 or permission of instructor.
PHL 447 (PHL 247) PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE KIPPER J MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
General nature of language and specific puzzles about language: the nature of truth and meaning, speech acts, reference, propositional attitudes, metaphor, understanding, interpretation, indeterminacy, etc. BUILDING: HYLAN \| ROOM: 102 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy: PHL 110 is recommended.
PHL 423 (PHL 223) SOCIAL &POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY TERIAZZO R MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An exploration of basic issues in social & political philosophy, including the nature and justification of government, the nature and value of rights, freedom, and democracy, justice and equality,and the morality of war and peace (not necessarily all of these). BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 525
Tuesday
PHL 470 (PHL 270) SELECTED TOPICS IN MODRN PHL PETERMAN A T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we will focus on selected figures, topics and positions from the modern period of philosophy - about 1500 to 1800. Topics may include metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and political philosophy. Figures may include Descartes, Malebranche, Cavendish, Conway, Spinoza, Locke, Rousseau, Astell, Arnauld, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Reid, Kant and others. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 181 PREREQUISITES: PHL 202- History of Modern Philosophy or equivalent background in early modern philosophy is a prerequisite.
PHL 475 (PHL 275) SEL TOPIC IN PHL OF RELIGION GOLDSCHMIDT T T 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course explores the topics of God and the soul—and other spooky stuff besides. We’ll look at famous philosophical arguments about the existence or non-existence of God and souls, as well as their nature and connections. We’ll also look at puzzles about other ethereal things—from platonic objects to moral principles—and their potential connection to God and religion. Fun, fun, fun! BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
Tuesday and Thursday
PHL 428 (PHL 228) PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS DEES R TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Most health care ethics focuses on the individual decisions about health care, but many ethical questions have implications for society at large. The demands that individual health decisions make on the system may create collective problems, and conversely, the needs of society may limit the freedoms that individuals think they should have. Public health ethics then, lie at the intersection of medicine, political philosophy, and public policy. This course will examine the values of health, social needs, and freedom through a systematic examination of situations in which these conflicts arise. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 108 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
PHL 442 (PHL 242) METAPHYSICS AUDI P TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Investigates topics in contemporary metaphysics, including questions about the existence and persistence conditions of abstract and material objects; the nature of space and time; the possibility of time travel; the status of quantum mechanics. No prior courses in science required. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 504 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
PHL 412 (PHL 212) Prob, Inference & Decision CLATTERBUCK H TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
This course will investigate the logic and metaphysics of probability and its applications to various philosophical and scientific problems. This course will not require math beyond simple algebra. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 224
PHL 443 (PHL 243) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE CONEE E TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
There are several philosophical questions pertaining to knowledge that will be the subject matter of this course. These questions include: 1) What is knowledge? 2) Do people really know the sorts of things that we usually take ourselves to know? If not, why not? If so, how so? 3) What makes a belief justified or rational? Readings will be from contemporary philosophical sources. Texts: Feldman, Epistemology; Steup, Contemporary Debates in Epistemology. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531 PREREQUISITES: One previous course in philosophy.
Wednesday
PHL 517 SEL TOP ETHICS FITZPATRICK W W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Critical exploration of work in contemporary metaethics and normative ethical theory and its applications. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
Thursday
PHL 522 PLATO MODRAK D R 4:50PM - 7:30PM
Addresses central issues and topics in Plato's dialogues. The topic to be discussed in a specific semester is determined by the instructor and announced in advance. BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 531
TBA
PHL 491 MASTER'S READINGS IN PHL – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 493 MASTER'S ESSAY – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 495 MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 560 WRITING SEMINAR CURREN R –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 580 SUPERVISED INSTRUCTN IN PHL CURREN R –
Supervised teaching of undergraduates, including leading discussion sections, grading tests and papers, and meeting with students. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 581 SUPERVISE INSTRUCT:LEC TO UN CURREN R –
Continuation of PHL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 591 PHD READINGS IN PHL – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 594 INTERNSHIP – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 595 PHD RESEARCH IN PHL – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 595A PHD RESEARCH IN ABSENTIA – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 895 CONT OF MASTER'S ENROLLMENT – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 897 MASTER'S DISSERTATION – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 899 MASTER'S DISSERTATION – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 985 LEAVE OF ABSENCE – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 986V FULL TIME VISITING STUDENT – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 995 CONT OF DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 997 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 999 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PHL 999A DOCT DISSERTATN IN ABSENTIA – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM: