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University of Calgary Calendar 2017-2018 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions P Philosophy PHIL
Philosophy PHIL

Instruction offered by members of the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts.

Illustrative Philosophy Course Groupings

This listing is provided to assist students in their selection of related groups of Philosophy courses. Detailed descriptions of all courses and sections of courses may be obtained from the Department Office.

Introductory:
201, 249†, 259, 275†, 279†

History of Philosophy:
301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 401, 403, 405, 407†, 408†, 411, 501, 505, 507, 609

Moral Philosophy:
249†, 313†, 314, 329†, 330, 345, 347, 397, 449, 451, 547, 549, 649

Legal Philosophy, and Social and Political Philosophy:
313†, 325, 329†, 425, 453, 525, 553, 653

Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind:
383, 395, 407†, 408†, 423, 483, 523, 583, 623, 683

Logic:
275†, 279†, 377, 379, 479, 579, 679

Philosophy of Logic, Philosophy of Language:
307†, 407†, 408†, 471, 571, 671, 691

Epistemology and Philosophy of Science:
361, 367, 461, 467, 517, 561, 565, 567, 661, 667

Other Courses:
315, 317, 331, 333, 335, 337, 409, 435, 499, 527, 589, 595, 590, 597, 599, 601, 627

†Courses which appear in more than one category.

Junior Courses

Note: Philosophy 201, 249, 275 and 279 have no prerequisites and may be taken in any order, except that 275 is not open to students with credit in 279.

Philosophy 201       Mind, Matter and God
Provides an introduction to philosophy through the discussion of selected topics such as skepticism, perception, personal identity, free will and determinism, God.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
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Philosophy 249       Morality, Virtue and Society
Provides an introduction to philosophy through the discussion of morality, virtue and the role of morality in society.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
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Philosophy 259       Sex, Love and Death
Topics to be addressed may include the nature of sex, love, and death, the relation between sex and love, sexual ethics, sexual perversion, sexual harassment and pornography, abortion, suicide, euthanasia and the value of life.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
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Philosophy 275       Scientific and Critical Reasoning
Students will develop their critical thinking skills by learning how to analyze logical reasoning in a variety of contexts, from everyday discourse to scientific reports.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 275 and either 279 or 377 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 279       Logic I
Sentential and first-order logic from both deductive and semantic points of view. Some elementary metatheorems.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 279 and 377 will not be allowed.
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Senior Courses

Note: Senior courses will not necessarily be taught in every academic year, but will be available in accordance with student requirements and the availability of staff. The Department will normally offer two of Philosophy 301, 303, 305 each academic year.

Philosophy 301       The Classical Period
An introduction to Philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from the Pre-Socratics, through Plato and Aristotle, to the Hellenistic and Roman philosophers will be discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 303       The Medieval and Renaissance Period
An introduction to Philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from Augustine to Montaigne, such as Boethius, Abelard, Ibn Rushd, Maimonides, Aquinas, Ockham, and Erasmus will be discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 305       The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
An introduction to Philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from Descartes to Kant will be discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 307       Nineteenth or Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy
An introduction to Philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from Mill to Quine, such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Camap, Austin James, Dewey and Peirce will be discussed.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 309       Nineteenth-Century European Philosophy
A study of some of the major currents in nineteenth-century European philosophy. Central figures in this tradition include Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Feuerbach, Marx, Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. The particular works and authors studied may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 369)
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Philosophy 311       Twentieth-Century European Philosophy
A study of some of the major currents in twentieth-century European philosophy. Central figures in this tradition include Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Adorno, Marcuse, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Kristeva and Irigaray. The particular works and authors studied may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 469)
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Philosophy 313       Bioethics
A critical and analytical examination of ethical and legal problems arising in and about health care. Issues to be considered may include euthanasia, abortion, the conditions for the withdrawal of treatment, the physician-patient relationship, research on human subjects, genetic engineering. The practical applications of ethical and legal theory are emphasized. Students with a background or special interest in the biological and medical sciences, health care, or medical jurisprudence may find this course particularly helpful.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 314       Information Technology Ethics
A critical and analytical examination of ethical and legal problems arising in and about information technology. Issues to be considered might include hacking, online privacy, intellectual property rights, artificial intelligence, globalization and regulation issues, cheating in online games, and others.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
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Philosophy 315       Philosophy in Literature
Designed to acquaint the student with various philosophical problems, theories and points of view as these find expression in works of literature from classical times to the present. Authors to be studied may range from Homer to Orwell and Huxley. In years when the course is offered a course outline giving authors and aspects of philosophy to be treated will be available from the Department office.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 317       Philosophy and Film
Designed to acquaint the student with various philosophical problems, theories and points of view as these find expression in works of film.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-3)
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Philosophy 325       Law and Morality
An introduction to legal and political philosophy. Topics studied may include the relation between law and morality, the nature of legal authority and political and social theory. For prospective law students and for undergraduates who want to increase their understanding of the character and role of law in a society.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 325 and 319 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 329       Business Ethics
A critical and analytical examination of some central moral problems that arise in and for business. Emphasis throughout the course will be placed not only on the details of the particular problems studied but also on the conceptual and other tools needed to understand and resolve or solve such problems. Topics to be discussed will include the moral responsibilities and rights of corporations and their officers, codes of business ethics, and conflicts of responsibilities and rights.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 330       Philosophy of Money
An examination of the philosophical issues surrounding money. This may include metaphysics of value, the justice of wealth distribution, and the ethics of wealth and charity. May include both historical and contemporary philosophical discussions of money.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 330 and 399.02 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 331       Philosophy of Religion
A philosophical examination of the fundamental concepts of religious thinking.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 205 or a previous course in Philosophy.
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Philosophy 333       Philosophy and Art
An examination of the criteria and concepts employed in aesthetic evaluation.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 335       Asian Philosophy
Considers traditional philosophical topics such as metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, and environmental philosophy as they are dealt with in Asian traditions or texts, as well as topics that are more specific to Asian traditions, such as actionless action, sagehood, karma, rebirth, enlightenment/liberation, egoism, and attachment.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 337       Philosophy, Feminism and Gender
Study of social and political issues arising from philosophical considerations of gender including the intersection of gender and race. Particular attention will be paid to feminist analyses of gender. Topics may include feminist methodology as well as gender issues in such areas as knowledge and science, language, ethics and political theory.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 345       Issues in Environmental Ethics
A philosophical examination of selected issues concerning how human beings ought to conduct themselves in relation to other living species and the natural environment. Topics may include: obligations to future generations; animal liberation theories; population policy; pollution; the value of species diversity and species preservation; biocentric and holistic ethical theories of environment; ethical dimension of environmental policy formation.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 447)
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Philosophy 347       Contemporary Moral Problems
A critical and analytical examination of some current moral issues. Topics to be investigated may include: authority, religion in society, suicide, sexual morality, abortion, the legal enforcement of morality, justice.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 361       Evidence
An investigation of philosophical perspectives on evidence. Topics may include the nature of evidence, whether and how much evidence is required for reasonable belief and action, what sort of evidence might be required for moral, scientific, religious, or mathematical belief, and the role of evidence in medical, legal, political, and social contexts.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 367       Science and Philosophy
For students in any discipline who would like to understand some of the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry. Topics will include scientific explanation, theory, prediction and confirmation.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 377       Elementary Formal Logic
Sentential and first-order logic, with identity and descriptions, from both deductive and semantic points of view. Completeness, compactness, decidability for sentential logic.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 377 and 279 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 379       Logic II

Introduction to the metatheory of logical systems. Completeness, compactness, Löwenheim-Skolem, and undecidability theorems for first-order logic. Preview of non-standard models, second-order logic, and Göedel's first incompleteness theorem.


Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 279 or 377.
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Philosophy 383       Philosophy and Psychology
A study of topics such as: thought, emotions, action and the will, mind-body identity, personal identity, and theories about the nature of mind.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 383 and 381 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 395       Mind and World
An intensive study of selected topics in philosophy of mind, metaphysics and epistemology. Intended for philosophy majors, including students in the history and philosophy of science program.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
12 units in Philosophy and admission to the Philosophy major or minor program. 
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Philosophy 397       Value Theory
An intensive study of selected topics in value theory. Intended for philosophy majors, including majors in the religious studies and applied ethics program.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Second year standing in Philosophy or in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics.
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Philosophy 399       Topics in Philosophy
A detailed examination of a topic or tradition in European or Anglo-American philosophy. In years when the course is being offered a detailed course outline giving the topic or tradition to be discussed will be available.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 401       A Classical Philosopher
A study of the writings of a philosopher from the classical period.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in philosophy one of which must be Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 403       A Medieval or Renaissance Philosopher
A study of the writings of a philosopher from the medieval or renaissance period.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy one of which must be Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 405       A Seventeenth- or Eighteenth-Century Philosopher
A study of the writings of a seventeenth- or eighteenth-century philosopher.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 407       A Nineteenth- or Twentieth-Century Philosopher
A study of the writings of a nineteenth- or twentieth-century philosopher.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy  408       A Philosopher in the European Tradition - Nineteenth Century to Present
A study of the writings of a philosopher from the European tradition, emphasizing the influences of and on other philosophers and movements within the tradition.
Course Hours:
3 units (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 411       Topics in the History of Philosophy
An investigation of a historical theme or movement in philosophy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy one of which must be Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 or 311.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 423       Metaphysics
An examination of some central topics in metaphysics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be 201 or 395.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 423 and 421 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 425       Philosophy of Law
An investigation of philosophical accounts of the nature of law and legal systems. Acquaints the student with central positions in jurisprudence, such as natural law, legal realism and legal positivism; and relations between law and morality.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be Philosophy 249, 325 or 397.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 425 and 319 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 449       Contemporary Meta-Ethics
A study of recent theories about the meaning of moral terms, the nature of moral reasoning, and the relations between facts and values. Theories to be studied may include naturalism, intuitionism, emotivism, prescriptivism, and nihilism.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be Philosophy 249 or 397.
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Philosophy 451       Contemporary Ethical Theories
A detailed investigation of some central normative ethical theories, including utilitarian, contractarian, and deontological theories.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level or higher, and one of which must be either Philosophy 249 or 397.
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 349)
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Philosophy 453       Social and Political Philosophy
A study of fundamental issues in social and political thought. Topics which may be studied include: rights, justice, authority, equality, freedom, democracy, property, liberalism, communitarianism, socialism, and Marxism.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be Philosophy 249 or 397.
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Philosophy 461       Epistemology
An examination of some central topics in the theory of knowledge.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be Philosophy 201 or 395.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 461 and 463 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 467       Problems in the Philosophy of Science
An examination of the central methodological and foundational issues arising in the sciences.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy one of which must be Philosophy 275, 279 or 377 and one of which must be Philosophy 201 or 395.
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Philosophy 471       Philosophy of Language
An examination of some central topics in the philosophy of language.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 279 or 377.
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 371)
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Philosophy 473       Philosophy of Logic
An examination of some central topics in the philosophy of logic.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 279 or 377.
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Philosophy 479       Logic III
Advanced metatheory for logical systems. Gödel's incompleteness theorems, models of arithmetic, and definability.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 379.
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Philosophy 483       Philosophy of Mind
An examination of some central topics in the philosophy of mind.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 300 level, or higher, and one of which must be Philosophy 201 or 395.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 483 and 481 will not be allowed.
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Philosophy 499       Topics in Philosophy
An intensive study of a selected topic in Philosophy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which is at the 300 level.
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 409)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 501       Advanced Topics in Ancient  or Medieval Philosophy
An investigation into central issues in ancient or medieval philosophy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
6 units in Philosophy, at least one of which must be a course in the History of Philosophy and one of which must be at the 400 level or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 505       Advanced Topics in Modern Philosophy

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be a course in the History of Philosophy and one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 507       Advanced Topics in Nineteenth- or Twentieth-Century Philosophy
An investigation of central issues in nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in philosophy at least one of which must be a course in the History of Philosophy and at least one of which must be at the 400 level.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 517       Advanced Topics in the History and Philosophy of Science
An intensive investigation of one or more issues in the history and philosophy of science.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 201, 395, 421, 423, 461, 463, 467, 481 or 483 and one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 519       Formal Semantics of Natural Language
Central issues in the logical semantics of natural language, focusing on topics such as quantification, scope, and the interpretation of pronouns.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 279 or 377.  Philosophy 371 or Linguistics 319 recommended.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Philosophy 519 and Linguistics 509 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(Linguistics 519)
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Philosophy 523       Advanced Topics in Metaphysics
An investigation of one or more issues in metaphysics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in philosophy at least one of which must be at the 400 level and one of which must be one of Philosophy 201, 395, 421, 423, 461, 463, 467, 481, or 483.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 525       Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Law
An intensive investigation of one or more issues in the philosophy of law.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 249, 397, 425, 449 or 453 and at least one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 527       Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Religion
An investigation of one or more issues in the philosophy of religion.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy at least one of which must be at the 400 level.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 547       Advanced Topics in Applied Ethics
An intensive investigation of one or more issues in applied ethics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 249, 397, 425, 449 or 453 and at least one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 549       Advanced Topics in Ethics
An intensive investigation of one or more issues in normative ethical theory or meta-ethics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be Philosophy 249, 397, 425, 449 or 453 and at least one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 553       Advanced Topics in Political Philosophy
An intensive investigation of one or more issues in political philosophy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be 249, 397, 425, 449 or 453 and at least one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 561       Advanced Topics in Epistemology
An investigation of one or more issues in epistemology
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy at least one of which must be at the 400 level and one of which must be one of Philosophy 201, 395, 421, 423, 461, 463, 467, 481 or 483.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 565       Philosophical Topics in the Sciences
A study of philosophical issues arising in a particular area of science. Possible topics include philosophy of biology, philosophy of social sciences, and philosophy of physics. Consult Department for specific topic in a given semester.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is intended for students who have already done advanced work either in philosophy or in one of the sciences.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 567       Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Science
An intensive study of one or more issues in the philosophy of science.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be 201, 395, 421, 423, 461, 463, 467, 481 or 483 and one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 571       Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Logic and Philosophy of Language
An intensive study of one or more issues in the philosophy of logic or language
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, one of which must be either Philosophy 279 or 377, and one of which must be at the 400 level, or higher.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 579       Advanced Topics in Logic
An investigation of one or more issues in logic.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Philosophy 279 or 377.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 583       Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind
An investigation of one or more issues in philosophy of mind
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in philosophy at least one of which must be at the 400 level and one of which must be one of Philosophy 201, 395, 421, 423, 461, 463, 467, 481 or 483.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 590       Honours Thesis

Course Hours:
6 units; F(0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Honours program and consent of the Department.
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Philosophy 595       Directed Reading
Directed reading for students in their third or fourth years. This course is intended primarily for Majors and Honours students, but is open to others.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 597       Honours Seminar

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Corequisite(s):
Philosophy 590.
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Philosophy 599       Advanced Topics in Philosophy

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Two previous courses in Philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 400 level or above.
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 589)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Graduate Courses

With the exception of Philosophy 590 and Philosophy 595, courses numbered 500-599 may be taken for credit in the Graduate program in Philosophy. Details of the specific topics to be taught in all 600-level courses in Philosophy will be announced in the Department brochure and, when possible, in the Schedule of Classes.

Philosophy 601       Seminar in Selected Problems

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 603       Graduate Proseminar

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Philosophy 609       Topics in the History of Philosophy

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 623       Topics in Metaphysics

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 621)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 627       Topics in the Philosophy of Religion

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 649       Topics in Ethics

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 653       Topics in Social and Political Philosophy

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 661       Topics in Epistemology

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 663)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 667       Topics in Philosophy of Science

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 671       Topics in Philosophical Logic and the Philosophy of Language

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 677       Metalogic
Introduction to the metatheory of logical systems. Completeness, compactness, Loewenheim-Skolem, and undecidability theorems for first-order logic. Preview of non-standard models, second-order logic, and Godel's first incompleteness theorem.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Philosophy 679       Topics in Logic

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 683       Topics in the Philosophy of Mind

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Philosophy 681)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 691       Topics in Philosophical Analysis

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Philosophy 695       Graduate Directed Reading

Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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