Philosophy Syllabi as of 11/25/25
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Spring 2026
Syllabi may not be finalized, Below might be older versions.
If syllabi are not available during the add/drop period, please refer to the catalog for the course description.
PHIL introductory level courses are open to anyone who has not taken one previously,
only first-year students are eligible to enroll in First Year Seminars (FYS) —
PHIL 1A - Intro: Knowledge and Agency (WC)
PHIL 1C - Intro: Truth and Desire (WC)
PHIL 1H - Intro: Personal Identity & the Self (WC)
PHIL 1R - Intro: Aesthetics and Power
Check prerequisite requirements for the following intermediate level courses —
PHIL 13 — Modern
PHIL 15 -Special Topics: Kant: Critique and Pure Reason
PHIL 22 - Philosophies of Violence
PHIL 30 - Buddhist Philosophy
PHIL 31 - Advanced Logic
PHIL 40 - Semantics (WC)
PHIL 69 - Phenomenology (WC)
PHIL 85 - Aesthetics
Seminars are open to JRs & SRs — preference is given to honors students taking for a preparation.
PHIL 117 — Aristotle: Ethics and Politics
PHIL 119 — Philosophy of Science
PHIL 155 — Philosophy of Law
