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University Catalog 2018-2019 
    
University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Pan-African Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • PAS 4100 - Black People and Islam


    (3)
    An in-depth exploration into the interaction between Islam and the Black community in the United States and globally.

  
  • PAS 4110 - African Spirituality in Theory and Practice


    (3)
    African Spirituality in Theory and Practice is an examination of ancient and contemporary African spiritual systems looking at their origins, continuation throughout the diaspora, and manifestations in major world religions.

  
  • PAS 4120 - Third World Women and Development


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing: ANTH 2500 recommended. The status and role of Third World women in societal development with primary emphasis on Black women in developing countries.

  
  • PAS 4160 - Pan Africanism and World Politics


    (3)
    The interplay of Pan-Africanism as a cultural and sociopolitical movement in world politics.

  
  • PAS 4170 - Hip-Hop as Political Expression


    (3)
    Course examines rap/Hip-Hop music as a form of political expression, with special emphasis on its domestic and international influence among youth in marginalized communities.

  
  • PAS 4200 - African Foundations of African American Culture


    (3)
    Exploration of existence of Africanisms, retentions, and syncretisms in the New World and their relationship to contemporary events and society.

  
  • PAS 4210 - African American Music as History and Criticism


    (3)
    Relates definitive styles of African American music to their original historical and social contexts as well as to assessments of each genre’s influence on Black identity and race relations.

    GE C1 (re)
  
  • PAS 4220 - Themes in Black Literature


    (3)
    Analysis and discussion of representative works of Black authors from 18th century to present.

  
  • PAS 4270 - Black Film


    (3)
    An in-depth exploration of Black Filmmakers from the early 20th Century to present and the social and political background from which these filmmakers have emerged. Technical and critical perspectives will be emphasized.

  
  • PAS 4400 - Power and the African American Community I


    (3)
    Study of power relations in African American communities, including the interactions between community and dominant institutions.

  
  • PAS 4410 - Power and African American Communities II: Field Research


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PAS 3690 or PAS 4400 recommended. Supervised study and field research on topics relevant to power in African American communities.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    GE (wi)

  
  • PAS 4560 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America


    (3)
    Prerequisite: POLS 1500. Political development and dependency in the Caribbean and Central America.

  
  • PAS 4800 - Afro-Latin America; Afro-Latin America

    Also listed as LAS 4800
    (3)
    The histories and diversity of experiences and identities of people of African descent in Latin America, migration of Afro-Latin Americans to the U.S.

  
  • PAS 4850 - Anti-colonial Movements

    Also listed as AAAS 4850 and LAS 4850
    (3)
    Prerequisite: LAS 1500 or permission of instructor. The course considers organized resistance to European imperial and colonial empires among subalterns. Special attention is given to Asian, African, and Latin American regions.

  
  • PAS 4900 - Special Topics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Presentation and discussion of academic papers relating to given topic; lectures aimed at critical analysis and appraisal. May be repeated once for credit.

  
  • PAS 4950 - Senior Thesis


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Senior standing or Department consent. Senior thesis course.  Cohorted students will work on individual thesis projects with a Pan-African focus. Course emphasizes research techniques, problem identification, hypothesis formulation, data gathering/analysis, effective writing and academic standards of format/style.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

     

    GE (wi)

  
  • PAS 4990 - Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Minimum of 8 units in Pan-African Studies, 3.0 grade point average, senior or graduate standing, consent of full-time faculty member to serve as sponsor, and recommendation of department chairperson. Term project selected in conference with sponsor, progress meetings held regularly, final report required. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.


Philosophy (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • PHIL 1510 - Philosophical Ideas: Knowledge and Reality


    (3)
    An examination of major philosophical issues concerning knowledge and reality, such as skepticism, belief, truth, the existence of God, personal identity, and the mind/body problem. Some hybrid sections to be offered.

    GE C2
  
  • PHIL 1520 - Philosophical Ideas: Human Values


    (3)
    An examination of philosophical issues concerning human values, such as relativism, the good life, and value conflicts. Some hybrid sections to be offered.

    GE C2
  
  • PHIL 1600 - Critical Thinking and Composition


    (3)
    Completion of A2. Logical analysis of language and critical evaluation of arguments in everyday language; deductively valid and invalid argument forms; rudiments of inductive logic and scientific reasoning; informal fallacies. Continue to develop writing skills introduced in Composition I. Students will develop analytical, critical, and information-literacy skills necessary for writing an academic paper containing a well-supported argument. Some sections may be offered online, some sections may be offered as hybrid.

    GE A3
  
  • PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Comparative Religions

    (Also listed as RELS 2000)
    (3)
    Methods and concepts in comparative religions; multidisciplinary approaches to the study of ancient and contemporary religious phenomena in diverse societies.  

    GE C2;(d)
  
  • PHIL 2100 - The Self in Philosophy and Literature


    (3)
    Themes of meaning and identity explored through literary and philosophical works: Nietzsche, Kafka, Marx, Woolf, Conrad, etc. Attention to the aims and methods of the philosophical and literary arts.

    GE C2
  
  • PHIL 2200 - Contemporary Moral and Social Issues: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Philosophical examination of values, assumptions, and arguments concerning moral and social issues. Intersections with race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality.  Possible topics include, reproductive rights,  poverty, marriage, identity politics, and justice.  May include optional service-Learning. Some hybrid sections to be offered. 

    GE C2; (d)
  
  • PHIL 2230 - Diversity and Justice


    (3)
    Philosophical examination of justice and its relations to individual, social and political treatment of differences in race and ethnicityIntersections with gender, sexuality, and class are considered. May include optional service learning.

     

    GE C2; (re)

  
  • PHIL 2300 - Meanings of Human Life: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Investigation into diverse meanings of life. Emphasis on accounts of the self and world, intersections with race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality and age, and connections between philosophy and life experience. May include optional service learning.

    GE E; (d)
  
  • PHIL 2400 - Philosophy of Film


    (3)
    Philosophical investigation of film as an art form, including representation, aesthetic experience, form, and critical evaluation. Focus on themes of freedom, identity, and community through diversity of human experience.

    GE C1; (d)
  
  • PHIL 2500 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic


    (3)
    Introduction to modern symbolic logic and its relation to everyday language; methods of establishing the logical content of statements and of analyzing and/or criticizing arguments for validity and invalidity.

  
  • PHIL 2510 - Reasoning with Formal Systems


    (3)
    This course introduces students to reasoning with formal systems: deductive and inductive reasoning, symbolic systems, the distinction between syntax and semantics, proofs and models, probability and statistics.

  
  • PHIL 3000 - Philosophical Research and Writing


    (3)
    Student must be a declared major or minor in philosophy.  Instruction and practice in philosophical analysis, research, and writing; survey of various forms of philosophical writing; reading, research, and writing strategies; preparation for advanced course work in philosophy.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    (wi)

  
  • PHIL 3040 - Ethics I


    (3)
    Analysis of empirical and normative factors involved in choice, types of ethical theory, nature of moral standards and judgments.

  
  • PHIL 3110 - History of Ancient Philosophy


    (3)
    Development of philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus; principal thinkers, major problems, and dominant trends in Western thought.

  
  • PHIL 3130 - History of Modern Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Development of philosophical thought from the Renaissance to Kant; principal thinkers, major problems, and dominant trends in Western thought.

  
  • PHIL 3210 - Ancient Thought and its Modern Legacy


    (3)
    Upper division standing and completion of basics subjects (GE Block A). Major themes in classical thought and their ongoing influence, for example, the development of self-consciousness, the concept~ of rationality and scientific method, human values and the meaning of life.

    UD GE C
  
  • PHIL 3250 - Violence and Ethics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Philosophical investigation of violence, especially gendered violence and violence that targets racial, ethnic and other minority groups. The course will also shed light on how philosophy can promote civic engagement. Some hybrid sections to be offered.

    UD GE C (cl) (d)
  
  • PHIL 3270 - Philosophy, Gender and Culture: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Philosophical investigation into the concept of gender, the metaphysical, moral and political issues raised by it as they intersect with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. May include optional service learning. Some hybrid sections to be offered.

    UD GE C; (d) (cl) (wi)
  
  • PHIL 3290 - Philosophy, Race, and Ethnicity: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Prerequisites: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Philosophical investigation into the concepts of race and ethnicity, the metaphysical, moral and political issues raised by them as they intersect with gender, class, and sexuality.

    UD GE C; (re)
  
  • PHIL 3330 - Engaged Philosophy: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Prerequisites: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Engaged philosophical investigation into social issues. Focus on the intersectional ways that gender, race/ethnicity, and class are embodied in diverse human experiences and identities.

    UD GE C; (d); (cl); (wi)
  
  • PHIL 3540 - Special Topics in Philosophy


    (1-4)
    Prerequisite: As needed for specific topic. Topics of special interest in philosophy as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 3690 - The Philosophy of Sex: An Intersectional Approach


    (3)
    Prerequisites: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Philosophical investigation into the nature of sex, sexuality, and sexual orientation, and the metaphysical, ethical, and political issues raised by them as they intersect with gender, race, ethnicity and class.

    UD GE C; (d).
  
  • PHIL 3710 - The Nature of Consciousness


    (3)
     Prerequisites:  The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. This course introduces students to philosophical issues concerning the nature of conscious experience and its relation to the brain. Some hybrid sections to be offered.

    UD GE C (wi)
  
  • PHIL 3720 - Philosophy and the Emotions


    (3)
    The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Philosophical examination of the nature of emotion; exploration of emotions such as anger, fear, love, shame, jealousy.  Relations among emotion, reason, action, character and self-control.  Contributions of nature and culture.

    UD GE C
  
  • PHIL 3730 - Adult Life and Aging


    (3)
    Prerequisite: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Maturity and aging explored philosophically through perspectives of race, ethnicity, class, and gender. Challenges of adult life such as personal relations, self-understanding and responsibility, death and dying, meaningfulness of life. 

    UD GE C; (d)
  
  • PHIL 3800 - Ancient and Modern Science

    (Also listed as HIST 3800 and CHEM 3800).
    (3)
    Prerequisite: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. A systematic analysis of ancient scientific thought and its relationship to modern science.

    UD GE B
  
  • PHIL 3850 - Measurement of Human Difference

    (Also listed as ANTH 3850)
    (3)
     Prerequisite: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Exploration of issues of diversity and justice through examination of popularized accounts of scientific research into human difference; topics include I.Q. testing and race, innate gender differences, and sexuality.

    UD GE B; (re)
  
  • PHIL 3900 - The Birth of Modern Physics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. In this course we will examine the birth of modern physics, the advent of quantum mechanics and relativity, and the ramifications of these theories for the world.

    UD GE B
  
  • PHIL 3950 - Philosophy in Practice: Internships and Service Learning


    (1-2)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and, for service learning, clearance through EPIC. Experiential learning for philosophy majors/minors. Service to legal clinics, courts, schools, law enforcement, art organizations, youth, senior centers, etc. Traditional pre-law internships also available. Written reflection and meetings with instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC

  
  • PHIL 4001 - Journal Editing and Production


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Invitation by the Philosophy Department. Overview of the techniques for producing a philosophical essay; peer review and copy editing techniques Class will assist in producing a volume of the student philosophical Journal. May be repeated for credit. Permit required.

  
  • PHIL 4002 - Advanced Philosophical Writing and Journal Production


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 3000 or Graduate Standing. Invitation by the Philosophy Department. Advanced writing techniques, focusing on the production, evaluation, and revision of philosophical essays; peer review and copy editing techniques. Class will produce a volume of the student philosophical journal. May be repeated for credit. PERMIT REQUIRED.

    (wi)
  
  • PHIL 4040 - Inductive Logic


    (3)
    One PHIL course. Analysis of induction and probability in everyday affairs and in science, systematic development of inductive logic, elements of the probability calculus and applications, philosophical issues in inductive logic.

  
  • PHIL 4050 - Symbolic Logic


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 2500. Logic and language, nature of argument, meaning and truth, propositional calculus, and predicate calculus.

  
  • PHIL 4060 - Advanced Logic


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Selected topics in logic; e.g., identity, definite descriptions, foundations of mathematics, metalogic, philosophical logic, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated as content changes.

  
  • PHIL 4100 - Social and Political Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical foundations of social and political thought; analysis of such concepts as state, law, obligation, and sanction, and their relation to issues in metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and ethics.

  
  • PHIL 4130 - Issues in Feminist Philosophy

    (Also listed as WGSS 4130)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Central philosophical concepts and issues investigated from feminist perspectives, for example, topics in epistemology, philosophy of science, ethics, and personal identity. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as topics vary.

  
  • PHIL 4150 - Philosophy of Religion


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Systematic approach to issues of noteworthy religious significance, such as eternity, faith, worship, the holy, with aim of distinguishing religion from other modes of human experience.

  
  • PHIL 4200 - Ethics II


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Contemporary meta-ethical theories, analyses of concept of good, analyses of concept of obligation, validation of moral statements, ethical relativism, praise and blame, moral responsibility.

  
  • PHIL 4280 - Ethics and Genetics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Ethical implications of “mapping” the human genome. Topics include: genetic testing, privacy and informed consent; behavioral genetics; genetic enhancement and eugenics; genetic discrimination; impact on minorities and indigenous peoples.

  
  • PHIL 4290 - Bioethics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical consideration of moral issues concerning health and health care, such as decisions about death, reproductive choices, medical experimentation, and justice in allocating health resources.

  
  • PHIL 4330 - Latin American Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical thought in Latin America with emphasis on contemporary philosophers, especially those of Mexico and Argentina.

  
  • PHIL 4360 - South Asian Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Exploration of the 4,000-year Indian/South-Asian philosophical traditions, encompassing the early classics, orthodox and unorthodox systems of Indian Philosophy, and modern developments.

  
  • PHIL 4370 - East Asian Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Exploration of the philosophical traditions of China, Japan and Korea and the development of those traditions, encompassing Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism along with their rivals and offshoots.

  
  • PHIL 4400 - Contemporary Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Major problems, issues or trends in philosophy since 1900. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of 8 units.

  
  • PHIL 4450 - Existentialism


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Major works of existential philosophy; relation of existentialism to contemporary value problems; 19th century background and contemporary varieties of existential thought, both religious and nonreligious.

  
  • PHIL 4460 - Phenomenology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Descriptive and constitutive methodologies of phenomenology; application of phenomenological method to problems in ontology, aesthetics, language, psychology, and social theory.

  
  • PHIL 4470 - Hermeneutics and Critical Theory


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course, preferably in history of modern philosophy. Major themes in hermeneutics and critical theory. Topics include: theories of meaning and interpretation, the nature of `texts’, the impact of politics, culture and economics on modes of understanding.

  
  • PHIL 4480 - Postmodernism


    (3)
    Prerequisite:  One PHIL course, preferably in history of modern philosophy. Treatment of the major themes in postmoderism; the departure from modernism and structuralism, deconstruction, the dritique of foundationalism in epistemology, ethics and politics; language and construction of meaning.

  
  • PHIL 4500 - Plato


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 311; History of Ancient Philosophy. Exposition and analysis of principal works of Plato.

  
  • PHIL 4510 - Aristotle


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 3110 History of Ancient Philosophy. Exposition and analysis of principal works of Aristotle.

  
  • PHIL 4520 - Medieval Philosophy


    (3)
    Principal themes in neo-Platonic and/or neo-Aristotelian philosophy, with concentration on teachings of particular figures, e.g., Plotinus, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Anselm, Bonaventure, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, Ockham.

  
  • PHIL 4540 - Islamic Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Central philosophical issues in the Classical era of Islamic thought, 9th to 12th century, such as God’s essence and attributes, causality, cosmology and the eternity of the world, and knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as topics vary.

  
  • PHIL 4580 - Major Figures in Modern Philosophy


    (3)
    Selected philosophers in the modern era: e.g., Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau and Kant. Specific topic listed in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as content changes.

  
  • PHIL 4590 - 19th Century Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course; PHIL 3130 recommended. Selected philosophical themes from Kant to late 19th century; contributions of selected philosophers, e.g.: Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Comte and Mill.

  
  • PHIL 4600 - Metaphysics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Investigation of fundamental nature of reality and of persons. Topics include some of the following: free will, personal identity, the mind/ body problem, universals and particulars, abstract objects, space/time and causality.

  
  • PHIL 4700 - Theory of Knowledge


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 2500 Introduction to Symbolic Logic. Investigation of fundamental nature of human knowledge and related concepts, including belief, truth, and justification; additional topics may include: realism and relativism, skepticism, critiques of traditional theory of knowledge.

  
  • PHIL 4710 - Philosophy of Mind


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical analysis of concepts of mind, mental phenomena, actions, emotions, and will; philosophical theories of mind.

  
  • PHIL 4750 - Aesthetics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Main problems and principal theories of art creation, appreciation and criticism; aesthetic experience and the work of art; principles of aesthetic evaluation and their effect on morality, government, society, science and philosophy.

  
  • PHIL 4800 - Philosophy of Language


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PHIL 2500 Introduction to Symbolic Logic. Semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic dimensions of language; theories of signs and meaning; cognitive, emotive, and other features of language; ordinary language and formal language as analytical tools; philosophical importance of language.

  
  • PHIL 4850 - Philosophy of Science


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHIL 2500 or upper division standing in any major. Philosophical issues in the physical, life, and social sciences. Problems selected for study may include: concept formation, hypotheses and models, meaning and verification, prediction and explanation, causality and natural law.

  
  • PHIL 4900 - Philosophy of Law


    (3)
    Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical investigation of fundamental presuppositions of legal theory, analysis of basic legal concepts.

  
  • PHIL 4950 - Proseminar: Selected Works in Philosophy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Varies according to subject matter. Close study of major philosophical writings, stressing meaning, methods of inquiry, and grounds upon which argued. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 4960 - Senior Seminar


    (2)
    Prerequisites: PHIL 3000 and senior standing in Philosophy major. Reflection on the purposes, methods and styles of Philosophy. Students’ self-assessment of their own philosophical development.

  
  • PHIL 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.


Philosophy (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser. Classified graduate standing is required for admission.

  
  • PHIL 5001 - Journal Editing and Production


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and invitation by the philosophy department. Overview of the techniques for producing a philosophical essay; peer review and copy editing techniques. Class will assist in producing a volume of the student philosophical journal. May be repeated for credit. Permit required.

  
  • PHIL 5002 - Graduate Philosophical Writing and Journal Production


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and invitation by the Philosophy Department. Advanced writing techniques, focusing on the production, evaluation and revision of philosophical essays; peer review and copy editing techniques. Class will produce a volume of the student philosophical journal. May be repeated for credit. Permit required.

  
  • PHIL 5100 - Seminar: History of Philosophy


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected figures and problems in history of philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5110 - Seminar: History of Ancient Philosophy


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected figures and problems in the history of ancient philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5130 - Seminar: History of Modern Philosophy


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected figures and problems in history of modern philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5150 - Seminar: 18th and 19th Century Philosophy


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected figures and problems in the history of 18th and 19th Century Philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5210 - Seminar: Logic


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in deductive or inductive logic. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5230 - Seminar: Philosophy of Language


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in philosophy of language. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5250 - Seminar: Philosophy of Science


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in philosophy of the sciences, including mathematics, natural sciences, psychology, and social sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5310 - Seminar: Metaphysics


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in metaphysics. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5320 - Seminar: Theory of Knowledge


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in theory of knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5330 - Philosophy of Mind


    (3)
    Study of advanced topics in contemporary philosophy of mind, including consciousness, thought, the relationship between thought and consciousness, qualitative experience, and self-knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5420 - Seminar: Aesthetics


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in aesthetics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5430 - Seminar: Ethics


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in ethics, including moral theory and applied issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5440 - Seminar: Social and Political Philosophy


    (3)
    Advanced study of selected problems in social and political philosophy, including social/political theory and applied issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • PHIL 5800 - Seminar: Critical Thinking-Models and Strategies


    (3)
    Prerequisites: 12 units of Critical Thinking certificate coursework. PHIL 4050 strongly recommended. Theoretical models of critical thinking and pedagogical strategies and materials for teaching different kinds of students.

  
  • PHIL 5810 - Projects in Teaching Philosophy


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Planned preparation and critical evaluation of undergraduate philosophy classes, especially Critical Thinking. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • PHIL 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Master’s Degree Section of this chapter. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • PHIL 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of faculty sponsor before registration. Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.

 

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