Philosophy Syllabi as of 5/29/25
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- Syllabi may not be up-to-date, faculty distribute the latest version of their syllabi during or before the first day of class.
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Fall 2025
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 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 1G - Intro: Rationality & Religious Beliefs (WC)
PHIL 1H - Intro: Personal Identity & the Self (WC)
PHIL 1M - Intro: Free Thinkers (WC)
PHIL 3 - FYS: The Meaning of Life (WC)
PHIL 5 - FYS: Human Nature (WC)
PHIL 8 - FYS: Aesthetics and Power
PHIL 10- FYS: Questions of Inquiry
Check prerequisite requirement for the following intermediate level courses -
PHIL 11- Moral Philosophy
PHIL 17 - Aesthetics & Experience
PHIL 20 - Plato
PHIL 39 - Existentialism
Seminars are open to JRs & SRs - preference given to honors students taking for a preparation.
PHIL 113 - Epistemology
