PHIL 2001. Existential Literature.
(3.0 cr; prereq Comp 1120, 30 cr or #; A-F only)

Themes of love, death, boredom, and alienation through plays and novels of such 19th- and 20th-century authors as Kafka, Dostoyevsky, Barth, Sartre, Camus, Murdoch, and Fowles.

PHIL 2011. Philosophy of Language.
(3.0 cr; prereq Course in logic or literary analysis or human communication or CS or Math or #; A-F only; LE: 3)

Introduction to theories of meaning and truth and the structure of language. Relation of language to thought and the world; semantics and syntax; speech acts and performative utterances; descriptions and reference; and structuralism and the possibility of objective knowledge.

PHIL 2021. Science and Pseudo-Science: Thinking about Weird Things.
(3.0 cr; prereq ; A-F only; LE: 8)

A critical introduction to the nature of knowledge and belief by focusing on contemporary issues, such as UFOs, ESP, mysticism, creationism and evolution, and near-death experiences, which explains the differences between rational beliefs and articles of faith and between science and pseudo-science.

PHIL 3118. Philosophy Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned).
(3.0-9.0 cr; 9.0 max cr; prereq 1001 or #; A-F only)

In-depth examination of a particular philosopher or problem in philosophy. Specific course announced in Class Schedule.

PHIL 3222. Medical Ethics.
(4.0 cr; A-F only)

Values underlying the health care professions and ethical dilemmas in medical contexts. Patients' rights and autonomy, medical paternalism, confidentiality, truth-telling, euthanasia.

PHIL 3231. Law and Punishment.
(4.0 cr; prereq 1001 or Soc 1301; A-F only)

Nature of law, natural law theory, and legal positivism and their relationship to traditional and contemporary theories of punishment; deterrence, reform, retribution, rehabilitation, social defense, restitution.

PHIL 3242. Values and Technology.
(3.0 cr; prereq 60 cr or #; A-F only; LE: 8)

Problems related to science and technology. Application of moral theory to issues raised by technology, such as distribution of power, effects on environment, labor and social life, privacy, intellectual property rights, product liability, and professional codes of ethics.

PHIL 3281. Ethical Theory.
(4.0 cr; prereq 1001 or 1003 or #; A-F only)

Characteristics and criteria of value statements; justification of moral standards; some 20th-century ethical theories.

PHIL 3291. Current Social Political Philosophy.
(4.0 cr; prereq 1001 or 1003 or #; A-F only)

Detailed philosophical analysis of recent writings about social and political concepts such as freedom, democracy, socialism, communism, fascism, and anarchy.

PHIL 3301. Greek Philosophy.
(4.0 cr; prereq 30 cr or #; A-F only)

Greek philosophy from the pre-Socratic era through Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to Neoplatonism and the rediscovery of Aristotle. Philosophy of nature, theories of persons, possibility of human knowledge, happiness, and the good life.

PHIL 3303. The Birth of Modern Philosophy.
(4.0 cr; prereq 30 cr, course in Phil or Hist or Pol Sci or Lit or # ; A-F only)

Impact of science and secularity on the rationalism of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz and the empiricism of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume.

PHIL 3305. 19th- and 20th-Century Philosophy.
(4.0 cr; prereq 3303 or #; A-F only)

Survey of main issues and philosophers, with emphasis on the analytic tradition.

PHIL 3325. Environmental Ethics.
(4.0 cr; prereq 30 cr or # ; A-F only)

Moral dimension of relationship between humans and earth's natural environment. Pollution, energy policy, economics, law, and environment; endangered species; rights of nonhumans; preservation and conservation; obligations toward future generations; ethical theory and environment,

PHIL 3570. Philosophy of Psychology.
(4.0 cr; prereq 1001 or Psy 1003, 60 cr or #; no Grad School credit; A-F only)

Current philosophical issues surrounding psychology: behaviorism, dualism, mind/brain identity theories, computer models of cognition, and functionalism.

PHIL 3900. Colloquium for Majors.
(1.0 cr; prereq ?, Phil major/minor; attendance at 12 dept-approved lectures/discussions over 4-yr period, regis only during semester of 10th lect ; S-N only)

Lectures and discussion groups on variety of philosophical topics; required reading; places and topics to be announced.

PHIL 4655. Theory of Knowledge.
(4.0 cr; prereq 1001, 1008 or 1018 or #; no Grad School credit; A-F only)

Introduction to theory of knowledge interpreted broadly to encompass perceptual, deductive, inductive, and other modes of knowledge. Beginning with standard conception of knowledge as warranted true belief, explores strengths and weaknesses of alternative accounts.

PHIL 4900. Seminar in Philosophy.
(4.0 cr; 12.0 max cr; prereq 12 cr phil or #; no Grad School credit; A-F only)

Detailed examination of major topics or philosophical works. See department for details.

PHIL 5245. Aesthetics.
(3.0 cr; prereq 60 cr ; A-F only)

Possibility of definition of art or of the aesthetic experience examined through survey of classic aestheticians; philosophy of art criticism. Research paper required of graduate students.

PHIL 5991. Independent Study.
(1.0-3.0 cr; 10.0 max cr; prereq #; cannot be used to satisfy requirements for Phil major or minor; A-F only)

Work in problems of special interest to student arranged with instructor before registration. Written work required. May be taken in conjunction with another philosophy course.

PHIL 5997. Intern Teaching Assistantship.
(2.0 cr; 4.0 max cr; prereq # ; A-F only)

Practical experience in assisting teaching of philosophy. Application deadline one week before beginning of registration for the following semester.