Philosophy
All courses at the 3000 level require at least 6 hours of philosophy and sophomore standing, unless otherwise indicated. All courses at the 4000 level require at least 12 hours of philosophy and junior standing, unless otherwise indicated.
PHIL 1000-3. Introduction to Philosophy. Introduces fundamental topics of philosophy, e.g., knowledge, truth, universals, self, the mind-body problem, time, God, and value. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 1010-3. Introduction to Western Philosophy: Ancient. Develops three related themes: the emergence in antiquity of a peculiarly scientific mode of thinking; the place of religious belief within this developing scientific world view; and the force of ethical speculation within the culture and political climates of ancient Greece and Rome. PHIL 1010 and 1020 may be taken in either order. Same as CLAS 1030. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
PHIL 1020-3. Introduction to Western Philosophy: Modern. Introduces several philosophical texts and doctrines of 17th and 18th century Europe. Gives special attention to the connection between philosophical ideas and the wider historical milieu–social, political, and literary. PHIL 1010 and 1020 may be taken in either order. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
PHIL 1100-3. Ethics. Introductory study of major philosophies on the nature of the good for humanity, principles of evaluation, and moral choice as they apply to contemporary moral problems. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 1200-3. Philosophy and Society. Introduces philosophical thought through critical analysis of our own society, its institutions, and principles. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or ideals and values.
PHIL 1400-3. Philosophy and the Sciences. Considers philosophical topics and concepts related to the natural sciences, such as science and pseudo-science; scientific method; the nature of explanation, theory, confirmation, and falsification; the effect of science on basic concepts like mind, freedom, time, and causality; ethics of experimentation; and the relation of science to society. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
PHIL 1440-3. Introductory Logic. Introductory study of definition, informal fallacies, and the principles and standards of correct reasoning. Provides practice in analyzing, evaluating, and constructing frequently encountered types of arguments. Does not fulfill major requirement in logic.
PHIL 1600-3. Philosophy and Religion. Philosophical introduction to some of the central concepts and beliefs of religious traditions, focusing particularly on the question of the existence of God and on the relation between religious beliefs and moral beliefs. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 1700-3. Philosophy and the Arts. Considers philosophic questions involved in the analysis and assessment of artistic experiences and of the objects with which the arts, including the literary arts, are concerned.
PHIL 1750-3. Philosophy through Literature. Introduces philosophy through literature. Selected novels, plays, and short stories that exemplify traditional problems in philosophy are read and discussed.
PHIL 1800-3. Open Topics/Philosophy. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 2140-3. Environmental Justice. Traditional and contemporary theories of justice are employed in order to critically analyze social and political issues that have important environmental dimensions. Assesses the relationship of justice and equity to the presuppositions of national and global environmental issues and policies.
PHIL 2200-3. Major Social Theories. Introductory study of major philosophies of the past in relation to political, economic, and social issues. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 2220-3. Philosophy and Law. Considers philosophical issues related to law in general and the U.S. system in particular. Topics to be covered may address such questions as the following: What is the nature of law? What kinds of acts should the law prohibit (e.g., abortion, drug use, pornography, cloning)? Is there a moral obligation to obey the law? Can civil disobedience be justified? Is there a justification for punishing people for breaking the law? Is capital punishment, in particular, morally justified? Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.
PHIL 2270-3. Philosophy and Race. Explores the historical relationship between western philosophy and race and investigates the ways in which philosophy can be used to address contemporary racial issues. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
PHIL 2290-3. Philosophy and Women. Explores different approaches to the study of women. Same as WMST 2290. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
PHIL 2390-3. Philosophy and Psychology. Interdisciplinary course on issues where philosophy and psychology meet; for example, topics such as selfhood, motivation, psychotherapy, freedom, and human behavior are examined. Selected readings in philosophy and psychology are required.
PHIL 2440-3. Symbolic Logic. First course in mathematical logic. Topics include sentential logic, the logic of quantification, and some of the basic concepts and results of metalogic (interpretations, validity, and soundness).
PHIL 2610-3. From Paganism to Christianity. Offers a cultural history of Greek and Roman religion. Students read ancient text in translation and use evidence from archaeology to reconstruct the shift from paganism to Christianity in antiquity. Same as CLAS 2610. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 2750-3. Philosophy and Science Fiction. Explores philosophical issues in science fiction literature and film. Topics may include time travel, artificial intelligence, free will, personal identity, and how scientific advances will change human life and society. Students may read science fiction stories and philosophical articles, and watch several movies.
PHIL 2800-3. Open Topics/Philosophy. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 2840 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., sophomore standing.
PHIL 3000-3. History of Ancient Philosophy. A survey of selected figures in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and in medieval philosophy. Philosophers studied may include the pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, the Hellenistic philosophers, and such figures as Aquinas and Occam. Explores the larger cultural contexts that influenced these philosophers and were, in turn, influenced by them. Prereqs., 6 hours of philosophy coursework. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
PHIL 3010-3. History of Modern Philosophy. Introduces modern philosophy, focusing on the period from Descartes through Kant. In addition to careful analysis of philosophical arguments, attention is paid to the ways in which philosophers responded to and participated in major developments in the 17th and 18th century, such as the scientific revolution. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
PHIL 3100-3. Ethical Theory. Studies major issues and theories in ethics. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Prereq. or coreq., PHIL 3480. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3110-3. Feminist Practical Ethics. Explores a variety of personal and public policy issues in the light of the basic feminist commitment to opposing women’s subordination. Provides a sense of how a principled commitment to feminism may influence or be influenced by prevailing interpretation of contemporary ideals and values, and gives an opportunity for developing skills of critical analysis. Prereq., WMST 2000 or 2290. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 3110. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3140-3. Environmental Ethics. Examines major traditions in moral philosophy to see what light they shed on value issues in environmental policy and the value presuppositions of the economic, ecological, and juridical approaches to the environment. Prereq., sophomore standing or PHIL 1100, 1200, 2200, 3100, or 3200. Same as ENVS 3140. Approved for Arts and Sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3160-3. Bioethics. Analysis of ethical problems involved in such issues as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, eugenics, treatment of the patient as a person, and the institutional nature of the health care delivery system. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3180-3. Critical Thinking: Contemporary Topics. Looks at a selected topic such as nuclear disarmament, racial and sexual discrimination, animal rights, or abortion and euthanasia by examining issues through the lens of critical philosophical analysis. Reviews the reasoning behind espoused positions and the logical connections and argument forms they contain. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.
PHIL 3190 (3-4). War and Morality. Focuses on moral issues raised by war as a human institution. What are the justifications, limits, and alternatives? Does the advent of nuclear weapons change the nature of war? Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3200-3. Social and Political Philosophy. Systematic discussion and analysis of such philosophic ideas as community, freedom, political power, and violence. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3260-3. Philosophy and the International Order. Considers philosophical topics concerning the international economic, political, and legal systems. Topics that may be considered include the nature of international law, war and peace, humanitarian intervention, international justice, world hunger, and human rights. Prereq., 6 hours PHIL course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3310-3. Cognitive Science. An interdisciplinary introduction to cognitive science, drawing from psychology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and linguistics. Prereq., two of the following four courses: PSYC 2145, LING 2000, CSCI 1300, PHIL 2440. Same as PSYC/LING 3005 and CSCI 3702.
PHIL 3340-3. Epistemology. Studies some of the main topics of theory of knowledge, such as evidence, justification, prediction, explanation, skepticism, and concept acquisition. Prereq., 12 credit hours of philosophy, including PHIL 2440 and 3010. Recommended prereq., PHIL 3480. Restricted to junior/senior majors.
PHIL 3410-3. History of Science: Ancients to Newton. Surveys the history of science up to Newton, including the emergence of scientific modes of thinking from religious and philosophical roots in the Near East and Greece to the development of these modes in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Culminates with Isaac Newton and the 17th century scientific revolution. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or natural science.
PHIL 3430-3. History of Science: Newton to Einstein. The history of physical and biological science, from the epoch-making achievements of Charles Darwin in biology to the dawn of the 20th century revolutions in physics, chemistry, and genetics. Deals with the success of the mechanical philosophy of nature and its problems. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or natural science.
PHIL 3480-3. Critical Thinking/Writing in Philosophy. Focuses upon the fundamental skills, methods, concepts, and distinctions that are essential for the study of philosophy. The basic skills covered include the writing of philosophy papers, the reading of articles, and the extraction and evaluation of arguments. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Prereq. or coreq., PHIL 2440. Restricted to sophomore/junior/senior PHIL majors. Approved for art and sciences core curriculum: written communication.
PHIL 3600-3. Philosophy of Religion. Philosophical discussion of fundamental issues in religion, such as existence of God, religious experience, faith and reason, evil, immortality, and religious language. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
PHIL 3700-3. Aesthetic Theory. Introduces major theories of aesthetics and contemporary discussions of problems, e.g., the nature of art and the problem of evaluations in art. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
PHIL 3800-3. Open Topics in Philosophy. Variety of new courses at the 3000 level. See current departmental announcements for specific content. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
PHIL 3840 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors/seniors.
PHIL 3930 (1-3). Internship in Social Policy. Under the guidance of an official in a governmental or non-governmental organization, students are assigned to projects selected for their academic suitability as well as for value to the sponsoring organization. Prior approval of department required. Prereq., 9 hours in moral or political philosophy course work. Recommended prereqs., PHIL 1200, 2200, and 3200.
PHIL 4010-3. Single Philosopher. Intensively studies the work of one historical figure in philosophy, with the aim of reaching a broad understanding of the philosopher’s whole body of thought. Philosophers covered include, from year to year, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, and Kant. Includes at least one course per year on an ancient author and one course per year on a modern author. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., 12 hours philosophy course work. Same as PHIL 5010.
PHIL 4020-3. Topics in the History of Philosophy. Examines a specific philosophical problem over an extended historical period. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work, including PHIL 3000 and 3010. Same as PHIL 5020.
PHIL 4030-3. Medieval Philosophy. Introduces philosophy from the late Roman era to the 14th century. Philosophers studied may include Augustine, Boethius, Aquinas, and Ockham. Topics range over religion, ethics, mind, and metaphysics. Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work.
PHIL 4040-3. Studies in 20th Century Philosophy. Studies two or three major philosophies prominent during the last century. Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors/ seniors.
PHIL 4070-3. Existentialist Philosophy. Examines central figures and texts in the existential tradition, from Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Heidegger and Sartre. Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors/seniors.
PHIL 4080-3. Introduction to Phenomenology. Examines the work of Edmund Husserl and subsequent phenomenologists (e.g., Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty). Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors and seniors.
PHIL 4110-3. Contemporary Moral Theory. Provides an in-depth look at some recent work in moral theory. Topics covered, varying from year to year, include: consequentialism and its critics; virtue theory; moral psychology; impartiality and the personal point of view. Prereqs., 12 hours philosophy course work, including PHIL 3100; and junior standing. Same as PHIL 5110.
PHIL 4200-3. Contemporary Political Philosophy. Provides a survey of recent approaches to political philosophy: liberalism (Rawls, Disorkin); libertarianism (Nozick); communitarianism (Sandel, MacIntyre); and feminism (Jaggar). Topics and readings vary with the instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., PHIL 2200, 3200, and 12 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as PHIL 5200.
PHIL 4210-3. Ancient Political Thought. Prereq., CLAS/HIST 1051, CLAS/HIST 1061, HIST 1010, PSCI 2004, or PHIL 3000. Restricted to juniors/ seniors. Same as CLAS 4041 and HIST 4041.
PHIL 4250-3. Marxism. Historical and systematic study of principal themes of Marxist thought, from its Hegelian origins to its contemporary varieties, emphasizing the works of Marx and Engels. Prereq., 12 hours of GRMN or PHIL course work or instructor consent. Restricted to juniors/ seniors. Same as GRMN 4251.
PHIL 4260-3. Philosophy of Law. Considers philosophical topics concerning law and the U.S. legal system. Topics that may be considered include the nature of law, relations between law and morality, justifications of punishment, the moral duty to obey the law, and law and liberty. Prereq., junior or senior standing and 12 hours in philosophy. Same as PHIL 5260.
PHIL 4300-3. Philosophy of Mind. Discusses problems in the philosophy of mind, including the mind-body problem, and such concepts as consciousness, mental representation, and intentionality. Prereqs., PHIL 2440, 3010, 3340, and 3480. Same as PHIL 5300.
PHIL 4360-3. Metaphysics. Traditional and contemporary theories of the basic categories of reality and the human relationship to it, including universals, substance, identity, change, mind and body, free will, and modality. Prereqs., PHIL 2440, 3010, 3340, and 3480.
PHIL 4400-3. Philosophy of Science. Prereqs., 12 hours PHIL course work including PHIL 2440 or equivalent, and junior standing. Same as PHIL 5400.
PHIL 4440-3. Topics in Logic. Provides for offering courses in a variety of topics in logic, including, but not limited to, mathematical logic, philosophical issues in logic, probability theory, decision theory, and inductive logic. Prereq., 12 hours PHIL course work, including PHIL 2440 or equivalent. Restricted to juniors/seniors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as PHIL 5440.
PHIL 4450-3. History and Philosophy of Physics. Investigates the role of experiment in physics. Uses case studies in the history and philosophy of physics and in scientific methodology. Prereqs., PHYS 1020 or 1120 or 2020 or instructor consent, 12 hours PHIL course work, and junior standing. Same as PHIL 5450 and PHYS 4450.
PHIL 4460-3. Modal Logic. Introduces the most philosophically relevant kind of logic that builds on PHIL 2440. Modal logic is the logic of the concepts of necessity, possibility, and contingency. A variety of systems of sentential modal logic will be covered, along with the standard system of first-order modal logic. Recommended prereq., PHIL 2440. Same as PHIL 5460.
PHIL 4490-3. Philosophy of Language. Examines theories and problems regarding the nature of language and its relation to reality. Concepts discussed include sense, reference, conventions, intentions, and their relation to science and social life. Relevant literature includes readings in Frege, Russell, Quine, Putnam, Kripke, and Chomsky. Prereq., PHIL 2440, 12 credit hours of philosophy, and junior standing. Same as PHIL 5490.
PHIL 4600-1. Theology Forum Seminar. Discusses a variety of theological and philosophical topics. Some reading, much discussion, occasional guest speakers. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours with permission of instructor. Prereq., 12 hours of PHIL course work. Restricted to juniors/ seniors.
PHIL 4730-3. Philosophy and Literature. Examines various relations between philosophy and literature, ranging from the direct incorporation of philosophical doctrine into literature to literature as a distinctive way of practicing philosophy. Prereqs., 12 credit hours of philosophy and junior standing.
PHIL 4800-3. Open Topics in Philosophy. A variety of new courses at the 4000 level. See current departmental announcements for specific content. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., 12 credit hours of philosophy and junior standing.
PHIL 4830-3. Senior Seminar in Philosophy. Critical in-depth examination of a selected philosophical topic. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., 15 hours of philosophy. Restricted to junior/senior PHIL majors or instructor consent.
PHIL 4840 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq. 12 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to seniors.
PHIL 4950-3. Honors Thesis. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work.
PHIL 5010-3. Single Philosopher. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as PHIL 4010.
PHIL 5020-3. Topics in the History of Philosophy. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as PHIL 4020.
PHIL 5030-1. Greek Philosophical Texts. Selected readings in classical philosophy, with a focus on achieving fluency in reading philosophical Greek.
PHIL 5040-1. Latin Philosophical Texts. Selected readings in classical and medieval authors, in the original language. The focus is on achieving fluency in reading philosophical Latin.
PHIL 5100-3. Ethics. Presents representative positions in normative ethics and metaethics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5110-3. Contemporary Moral Theory. Same as PHIL 4110.
PHIL 5200-3. Contemporary Political Philosophy. Same as PHIL 4200.
PHIL 5210-3. Philosophy and Social Policy. Studies philosophical approaches to social and political issues such as abortion, bioethics, environmental preservation, human rights, and reverse discrimination. Gives attention to strengths and weaknesses of philosophical treatments of these issues. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5230-3. Bioethics and Public Policy. Examines public policy implications of contemporary biological, genetic, biomedical, and behavioral science in light of ethics and human values. Considers theoretical and practical grounds for moral assessment of scientific research and possible applications of technology. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5240-3. Seminar in Environmental Philosophy. Philosophical examination of several different approaches to environmental problems: economic, juridical, political, and ecological. Discusses specific environmental problems, focusing on their moral dimensions, e.g., wilderness preservation, animal rights, and land use and urban planning. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5260-3. Philosophy of Law. Same as PHIL 4260.
PHIL 5290 (1-3). Topics in Values and Social Policy. Deals with topics in the area of philosophy and public policy and is often interdisciplinary in focus. Topics vary from one semester to another. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
PHIL 5300-3. Philosophy of Mind. Same as PHIL 4300.
PHIL 5340-3. Epistemology. Covers a selection of the following problems: the analysis of knowledge, theories of justification, skepticism, perceptual knowledge, theories of sense experience, other minds, knowledge of the past, the problem of induction, theories of justification, and a priori knowledge.
PHIL 5360-3. Metaphysics.
PHIL 5400-3. Philosophy of Science. Same as PHIL 4400.
PHIL 5440-3. Topics in Logic. Same as PHIL 4440.
PHIL 5450-3. History and Philosophy of Physics. Same as PHIL 4450 and PHYS 5450.
PHIL 5460-3. Modal Logic. Same as PHIL 4460.
PHIL 5490-3. Philosophy of Language. Same as PHIL 4490.
PHIL 5500-3. Advanced Formal Semantics. Considers topics in the semantics of natural language not normally covered in first courses in philosophy of language. These include: natural deduction and sequent calculi for conditional logic; interpretation as logical inference; Lambek calculus and applicative categorical grammar; applications such as generalized coordination, plurals, higher-order intentional logic, generics, focus, and event-based semantics. Recommended prereq., PHIL 5490.
PHIL 5600-3. Philosophy of Religion. Studies topics falling under philosophy of religion, such as proofs for God’s existence, religious language, mysticism, psychology of religion, modern theological movements, miracles, and study of individual theologians. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5700-3. Aesthetics. Analyzes the principal topics of aesthetics, including such issues as formal structure of aesthetics, the nature of critical judgments, and the status of the work of art. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5800-3. Open Topics in Philosophy. Variety of new courses at the 5000 level. See current departmental announcements for specific content. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5810 (1-3). Special Topics in Philosophy. Instructor meets regularly with three or more students to discuss special topics in philosophy. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 5840 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 6000 (3-4). Seminar in the History of Philosophy. Studies advanced topics in the history of philosophy. Content varies by semester, but may extend to any period in the history of philosophy, from the Presocratics into the modern era. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.
PHIL 6040-3. Seminar: Phenomenology. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
PHIL 6100-3. Seminar in Ethics. Intensive study of selected topics in ethical theory.
PHIL 6200-3. Seminar in Social and Political Philosophy. Provides an in-depth look at some particular topic in social and political philosophy, such as rights, political freedom, political obligation, or democracy.
PHIL 6300-3. Seminar in Philosophy of Mind. Studies selected topics in philosophy of mind.
PHIL 6310-3. Issues and Methods in Cognitive Science. Prereqs., graduate standing, or at least one course at the 3000 level or higher in computer science, linguistics, philosophy, or psychology. No background in computer science is presumed. Same as CSCI 6402, EDUC 6504, LING 6200, and PSYC 6200.
PHIL 6340-3. Seminar in Epistemology. Studies some of the main topics of epistemology, such as skepticism, foundations of knowledge, perception, introspection, belief, certainty, and analytic-synthetic distinctions.
PHIL 6380-3. Seminar in Metaphysics. Traditional and contemporary theories of the basic categories used to describe nature and the human relationship to it, including such concepts as substance, identity, space and time, causality, determination, and systematic ontology.
PHIL 6400-3. Seminar in Philosophy of Science. Topics connected with development of nature of science; structure of scientific theories; testing of hypotheses. Theory of decisions in science and ethics. Basic conceptions and models of abstraction in the history of science.
PHIL 6490-3. Seminar in Philosophy of Language. Studies some of the main topics in the philosophy of language, such as meaning and theories of meaning, translation, speech acts, rules of language, reference, relevance of psycholinguistics, language and thought, and language and ontology.
PHIL 6940 (1-3). Master’s Candidate for Degree. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
PHIL 6950 (1-6). Master’s Thesis. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
PHIL 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.
