Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2023-24

Process Date: 19-MAR-2024

PHIL - Philosophy

100 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY:PROBLEMS Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Philosophy: Problems  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Description: An introduction to philosophical analysis and intensive study of selected philosophical classics. Topics include the existence of God, the problem of evil, problems of knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, free will, determinism, and moral obligation. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores. PREREQUISITES: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores

102 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: What makes actions right or wrong? This course explores the ways in which prominent ethical theories answer that question. The course also provides opportunity to apply the basic principles of different ethical theories to a variety of historical and contemporary issues. This si a lecture- and discussion-based course. Requirements may include homework assignments, projects, papers, and exams.

103 PHILOSOPHY IN 21ST CENTURY Active
  Long Title: Philosophy in the 21st Century  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 16 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus:
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: A three-credit introduction to some contemporary topics in philosophy related to life in the 21st Century. Topics may include threats to knowledge and belief posed by social media and the internet, cultural-linguistic issues related to politics and power, and questions related to technology and the use of forces in policing and warfare. Learning is assessed using short written work and exams.

105 INTRO TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Cognitive Science  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: COSC 105 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of how the mind works. Topics include: the nature of perception; what human language reveals about the mind; the basis of morality and altruism; how sexual selection has shaped human psychology; and the cognitive science of religious and spiritual belief. We will discuss tools, theories, and assumptions from philosophy, psychology, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience.

115 FOOD ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Food Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A011 - Paired Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Eating has become a complicated activity. We will examine some of the hard ethical questions facing policymakers and individuals: How should government regulate our food choices? When, if ever, is it ethical to eat animals? Are there any moral reasons to favor local food producers? Is gluttony a moral fault? Not open to students who have previously received credit for Philosophy 316.

120 INTRO TO BIOMEDICAL ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Applied Ethics: Introduction to Biomedical Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 120 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Description: The course will examine moral dilemmas created or intensified by recent advances in medical technology and study ways of analyzing those dilemmas to make them more tractable. We will focus on examples such as euthanasia and the right to die, abortion, behavior modification, allocation of scarce medical resources, in vitro fertilization, genetic screening and engineering, and human experimentation. PREREQUISITES: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores

150 SYMBOLIC LOGIC Active
  Long Title: Symbolic Logic  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 150 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 30 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Description: Formal study of the notions of validity, consistency, and equivalence in the languages of sentential logic and predicate logic, plus an introduction to semantics for these languages. PREREQUISITES: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores

191 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

200 HISTORY PHIL:PLATO & ARISTOTLE Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: A survey of ancient Greek philosophical theories of the cosmos, justice, and the principles and purpose of human inquiry through the works of Plato and Aristotle. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

210 DESCARTES, LOCKE & LEIBNIZ Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: Descartes, Locke, and Leibniz  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: We will explore some exciting developments of the 16th and 17th centuries. Specifically, we will look at how the study of metaphysics, epistemology, and the mind, were transformed by the scientific revolution. The works of three thinkers will serve as our primary window in to this era: French philosopher and mathematician, Rene Descartes(1596-1650); English philosopher and physician, John Locke (1632-1704); and German philosopher and mathematician, Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716). But we will also read excerpts from some other prominent figures of this era, including Thomas Hobbes, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Nicolas Malebranche, and David Hume. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

220 BERKELEY HUME KANT & MILL Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: Berkeley, Hume, Kant, and Mill  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of the instructor.
Description: An examination of selected works of 18th- and 19th-century philosophers. Epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics are emphasized. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of the instructor.

227 17 & 18 C WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: New Narratives from 17th and 18th Century Women Philosophers  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or sophomore standing
Description: An introduction to philosophical texts by women authors in Early Modern Europe, including Émilie Du Chatelet, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Christine de Pizan, Margaret Cavendish, Mary Astell and Anne Conway. We will consider the import of these texts on controversial topics of the time: new scientific methods, gender equality, political rule, the nature of mind and body, religious authority and morality. Lecture/discussion with written assignments. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy or sophomore standing

230 EARLY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: Early Analytic Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of the early 20th-century works of G. E. Moore and Bertrand Russell against the background of the then-dominant Hegelian Idealism. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

240 HISTORY PHIL:AMER PRAGMATISTS Active
  Long Title: History of Philosophy: The American Pragmatists  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of the attempts by pragmatists such as C. S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewey to reconceptualize “traditional” issues in Western philosophy. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

260 FEMINISM AND PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Feminism and Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 260 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: A consideration of the contribution of feminism to a range of subjects of philosophical inquiry, including: the philosophy of mind, ethics and the history of philosophy. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

275 EXISTENTIALISM Active
  Long Title: Existentialism  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, one previous course in philosophy, or consent of instructor
Description: An introduction to existentialist philosophy, with emphasis on its development throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in the Continental tradition of philosophy. This course pays special attention to such existentialist themes as the possibility of meaninglessness, the necessity of first-personal experience, and authenticity. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing, one previous course in philosophy, or consent of instructor

280 WOMEN AND FRIENDSHIP Active
  Long Title: Women and Friendship  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, one previous course in philosophy, or consent of instructor
Description: An introduction to philosophical theories of friendship, with emphasis on feminist responses. This course examines historical and contemporary accounts of the value of friends and the role they play in our self-development, as well as moral accounts of the special obligations friendships involve. This course can be counted as the equivalent of GEST 280. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing, one previous course in philosophy, or consent of instructor

283 CHINESE PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Chinese Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 283 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description: A survey of topics in Chinese philosophy, which may include Classical Chinese philosophy, Buddhism and religion and comparative philosophy. We will discuss how the quickly changing historical and political climates affect the major schools of thought and influence pertinent philosophical questions for the region or topic. Assignments include papers and in-class assignments/presentations. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

300 EPISTEMOLOGY Active
  Long Title: Epistemology  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of some basic questions concerning the nature and extent of human knowledge, focusing on the topics of skepticism, justification, certainty, the a priori and the a posteriori, and analyses of knowledge. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

310 METAPHYSICS Active
  Long Title: Metaphysics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of some central philosophical questions about reality, such as: What basic kinds of things are there? Is truth always and only relative to a conceptual scheme? What is the nature of necessity and possibility? What is the nature of change over time? PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

315 SCIENCE FICTION & PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Science Fiction and Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: What can alternative science fiction worlds and speculative futures reveal about the nature of reality and our own condition? In answering this question we will engage philosophical puzzles inspired by science fiction in various forms: short stories, novels, television series and movies. Topics may include time travel, robot intelligence and consciousness, scientific knowledge, morality, political power, free will and personal identity. Lecture/discussion. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy or junior standing, or consent of instructor

316 FOOD ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Food Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 04 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A011 - Paired Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: We will examine some of the hard ethical questions facing policymakers and individuals with respect to food production and distribution: How should government regulate our food choices? When, if ever, is it ethical to eat animals? Are there any moral reasons to favor local food producers? Is gluttony a moral fault? This course is designed for Philosophy and Environmental Studies majors to pursue research projects. Not open to students who have previously received credit for Philosophy 115.

320 ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of theories about how we should live. Issues include the role of rights, duties, and virtues in decision making, the scope of morality, the limits of our obligations to others, and the foundations of morality. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

330 SCIENCE VS. PSEUDOSCIENCE Active
  Long Title: Science vs. Pseudoscience  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: We’ll begin with an initial discussion of issues related to justified belief, before turning to examine some purported examples of pseudoscience. Next, we’ll pivot to consider several answers to the question of what makes something a science or a scientific theory. We’ll then investigate the phenomena of explanation and laws of nature, both closely related to the scientific project. Ultimately, we’ll apply these previous considerations in discussions of some potential borderline cases, including Biology, Economics, and Computer Science. We will conclude with some reflections on how to address pseudoscience in the public square and in our own minds. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

332 RATIONALITY & RELIGIOUS BELIEF Active
  Long Title: Rationality and Religious Belief  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: RLST 330 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Description: An examination of the range of views on the relationship between reason and religion, focusing in particular on theistic belief. Questions addressed include: Can God’s existence be proven? Is faith different from ordinary belief? Does mystical experience provide adequate grounds for religious belief? PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

333 GOD AND THE AFTERLIFE Active
  Long Title: God and the Afterlife  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 333 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course will focus on the nature of God and the afterlife from the perspective of the Abrahamic and Indian Hindu and Buddhist traditions, including arguments for and against the existence of God and the afterlife. Does God or the afterlife exist? Does either provide us with reason to be good? Students will be evaluated on the basis of expository and critical essays and presentations.

340 PHILOSOPHY OF ART Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Art  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An examination of major theories of the essence of art, of the major 20th-century critique of the thesis that art has an essence, and of recent attempts to analyze art in light of the critique. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

345 TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Topics in Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G048 - GER Writing Intensive
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description:

The specific topic investigated changes with each term. Student responsibilities may include evaluation of primary and secondary sources, short assignments, class activities, research, and essay writing.



Topic for Spring 2024: Theories of Well-being and Happiness
PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor A survey of analytic philosophical theories of well-being and happiness.


347 VALUING ART Active
  Long Title: Valuing Art: The Philosophy and Psychology of Aesthetic Appreciation  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: How and why do we value art? Is there an objective standard of taste or is taste relative? How does and aesthetic property--such as beauty--differ from other properties of art--such as being made of stone? What are the roles of emotion and evolution in aesthetic response? These and other questions will be considered in this discussion-oriented class. Appropriate for those interested in philosophy, art history or cognitive science. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy or sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

350 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Political Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: Philosophers from classical to contemporary times have offered responses to the question of what makes a society just. This course examines a selection of those responses, with attention to general issues such as what a just distribution of resources requires and what makes a state’s authority legitimate. Specific topics under discussion might include poverty relief, access to education and other social goods, health care, punishment, freedom of speech, gun control, war, immigration, and international relations. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

355 RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Active
  Long Title: Race and Social Justice  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This seminar focuses on race-based social injustices and considers what institutional changes are necessary to overcome racial inequity. How do current social and legal practices perpetuate racism? Possible topic include the concept of race, the value of race-based solidarity, affirmative action, racial segregation and racial profiling. Students will write papers in which they present their own philosophical arguments.

360 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Environmental Ethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 360 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in economics or environmental studies or government or philosophy; or junior standing
Description: An examination of some ethical assumptions that might figure in discussions of environmental policy by economists, legal experts, philosophers, and policy scientists. PREREQUISITES: One course in economics or environmental studies or government or philosophy; or junior standing

370 ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOETHICS Active
  Long Title: Advanced Studies in Bioethics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 370 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: PHIL 120 or two courses in philosophy
Description: A seminar examining one particular issue or set of issues in bioethics. PREREQUISITES: PHIL 120 or two courses in philosophy

375 PHILOSOPHY OF SEX AND LOVE Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Sex and Love  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor
Description: This course uses feminist theories to explore philosophical questions concerning sex and love. How do gender norms affect our sexual desires and the power dynamics in loving relationships? How responsible are we for our sexual preferences and loving attitudes? How do we relate ethically to lovers and those we love? PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, sophomore standing, or consent of instructor

380 ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY Active
  Long Title: Ethics of Technology  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 380 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of the instructor
Description: This course focuses on ethical issues that arise from the development of new technology. Specific topics may include artificial intelligence, information technologies, human enhancement, transhumanism, transgenesis, ectogenesis, nanoethics, and neuroethics. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of the instructor

385 VALUE THEORY Active
  Long Title: Value Theory  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: This course focuses on theories of the good and related philosophical issues. Questions that we will explore include: What is happiness? How are happiness and satisfaction related? Can we measure happiness or well-being? Is virtue valuable in itself? PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

390 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Senior majors undertaking honors projects should elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

391 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

399 INDEP STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced students of philosophy may elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

400 PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Language  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 400 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor; PHIL 150 recommended
Description: An examination of major theories of meaning, reference, and cognitive content and an attempt to understand how language functions to relate “internal” psychological states to things in the “external” world. Contemporary philosophers are emphasized. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor; PHIL 150 recommended

405 HOW TO DO THINGS WITH WORDS Active
  Long Title: How to Do Things With Words  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 405 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 24 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of the instructor
Description: An examination of major and cutting edge topics in the philosophy of language and linguistics. Where do word meanings come from? How can one word mean different things in different contexts? How do we promise or make commitments? Why do slurs hurt and jokes amuse? What is the nature of metaphor? Where does the border between what words mean and what speakers mean with words lie? These and other questions will be considered. Appropriate for students with an interest in philosophy, linguistics, or cognitive science. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of the instructor

410 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Mind  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
G048 - GER Writing Intensive
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, PSYC 340, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: What is the relationship between the mind and the body? What is the nature of conscious experience? How do mental states represent states of the world? Is our common sense conception of mental states and processes compatible with the methods and assumptions of cognitive science? These and other questions in the philosophy of mind will be considered. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, PSYC 340, junior standing, or consent of instructor

420 TOPICS IN LOGIC Active
  Long Title: Topics in Logic  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 420 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A015 - Topics Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: PHIL 150 or consent of instructor
Description: An investigation of topics selected from among the following: consistency and completeness theorems for both sentential and predicate logic, Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem, logical paradoxes (Russell’s Paradox, the Liar Paradox, and Newcomb’s Paradox), and modal-tense logic and its formal semantics

Topic for Spring 2024: Theories of Modal Logic
PREREQUISITES: PHIL 150 or consent of instructor TBD


425 PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Mathematics  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites:
Description: This course will focus on issues relating to the nature of and our knowledge of mathematical truths, such as 2 + 2 = 4, and to the existence of mathematical entities like numbers and sets. How do we know that mathematical truths are true? Do numbers exist? If so, what are they like? Students will be evaluated on the basis of expository and critical essays and presentations.

430 PHILOSOPHY OF LAW Active
  Long Title: Philosophy of Law  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An exploration of questions such as: To what extent may a decision in a legal controversy be deemed uniquely correct (as contrasted with an exercise of the judge’s discretion)? What purposes and assumptions underlie branches of the law such as criminal law or torts? What are the functions of precedent? What are the various relationships between morality and the law? PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

448 ENLIGHTENMENT SELVES Active
  Long Title: Enlightenment Selves  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ENG 448 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in either English or philosophy, or junior standing, or consent of instructor
Description: An interdisciplinary investigation of key concepts of identity and the emotions as understood during the Enlightenment. Students examine philosophical and literary texts to uncover how seventeenth and eighteenth century people conceived of their mental and emotional existence, and how these historical conceptions still influence contemporary theories of mind and self. PREREQUISITES: One course in either English or philosophy, or junior standing, or consent of instructor

590 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Senior majors undertaking honors projects should elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

591 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

599 INDEP STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced students of philosophy may elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

600 STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Studies in Philosophy  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: Three courses in philosophy or consent of instructor
Description: Specific topics for the year will be published as classes are scheduled. PREREQUISITES: Three courses in philosophy or consent of instructor

690 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Senior majors undertaking honors projects should elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

691 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

699 INDEP STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Philosophy  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced students of philosophy may elect one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.