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Philosophy Syllabi as of 1/9/24

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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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Spring 2024

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 intro level courses are open to anyone who has not taken one previously,
only freshmen are eligible to enroll in First Year Seminars (FYS) -

PHIL 1G - Intro:  Rationality & Religious Beliefs
PHIL 1M - Intro: Free Thinkers
PHIL 8 - FYS:  Aesthetics & Political Resistance

Check prerequisite requirement for the following courses -
PHIL 13 - Modern Philosophy
PHIL 27 - Ethics & Technology
PHIL 30 - Buddhist Philosophy
PHIL 31 - Advanced Logic
PHIL 37 - Contemporary Political Philosophy (taught by POLS, cross listed POLS 37)
PHIL 40 - Semantics (taught by LING, cross listed LING 40)
PHIL 72 - Philosophy of Race

Seminars are open to JRs & SRs - preference given to honors students  taking for a preparation.
PHIL 103 - Selected Modern Philosophers
PHIL 119 - Philosophy of Science