Graduate Course Descriptions

701 Reading Seminar

A “reading seminar” which meets concurrently with our usual seminars (800-961) each semester. Students enrolled in 701 will be expected to do the readings, but will have a substantially lighter work-load in terms of written assignments.

799 Directed Study

1–3 credits. Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.

830 Advanced History of Philosophy

(Crosslisted with Classics 830.) Ⅰ, Ⅱ; 3 credits. Seminar on the history of philosophy focusing on a period or figure(s).

835 Advanced History of Philosophy

Ⅰ, Ⅱ; 3 credits. Seminar on the history of philosophy focusing on a period or figure(s)

902 Proseminar in Philosophy

3 credits. Survey of various texts with an emphasis on close reading and developing writing skills.

903 Seminar: Epistemology

3 credits. Seminar on epistemology.

904 Teaching Philosophy

1 credit. Focuses on the conceptual and ethical recognition of the importance of good teaching, and skills and knowledge drawn from up-to-date pedagogical research. Engages with complex questions about the purposes of higher education and your role in it to better understand your own beliefs, attitudes, and values regarding higher education. Use best practices in teaching and learning in a low-stakes environment to practice and receive feedback on your performance of those skills.

911 Seminar — Logic

3 credits. Seminar on logic.

916 Seminar — Philosophy of Language

3 credits, Seminar on philosophy of language

920 Seminar — Philosophy of Science: Causation, Explanation, Probability

3 credits. Seminar on philosophy of science.

941 Seminar — Ethics

3 credits. Seminar on ethics.

951 Seminar — Philosophy of Mind

3 credits. Seminar on philosophy of mind.

955 Seminar Social and Political Philosophy

3 credits. Seminar on social and political philosophy.

960 Metaphysics Seminar

3 credits. Seminar on metaphysics.

990 Research and Thesis

Ⅰ or Ⅱ or SS; 2–9 credits. Individual mentored study for graduate students completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.

999 Independent Work

Ⅰ, Ⅱ, SS; 2–9 credits. Individual mentored study for graduate students, as arranged with a faculty member.