Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2019-20

Process Date: 29-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: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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.

105 INTRO TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Cognitive Science  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: PHIL 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
G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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.

110 BUSINESS ETHICS Active
  Long Title: Business 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: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Description: An introduction to ethical issues that arise in the practice of business. Topics include professional virtues, regulation, employer and employee rights, and social responsibility. Students are required to complete a community service project as part of this course. PREREQUISITES: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores

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
G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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

125 CRITICAL THINKING Active
  Long Title: Critical Thinking  
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: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: This introduction to argumentation focuses on how to identify arguments, their structure, and their strengths and weaknesses. We examine historical texts, newspapers, legal cases, political debates and blogs to explore what distinguishes good reasoning from bad inference.

130 MEDITATION & VIRTUE Active
  Long Title: Meditation and Virtue: Contemplative and Analytic Perspectives on Character  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 03 - Standard Plus Additional Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S034 - Philosophy Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Description: This course focuses on different theories of the good and of the virtues that lead to a good life. It covers a variety of readings that discuss the good and the good life and also critically examines a variety of meditations designed to cultivate moral virtues. Requirements for the class include writing two papers and undertaking a daily meditation practice. 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
G016 - XX Add Nat Sci GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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

325 METAETHICS Active
  Long Title: Metaethics  
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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 the nature of ethical properties and ethical judgments. Are facts and values completely independent? Are goodness and badness objective properties? What does the persistence of moral disagreement tell us about the nature of ethics? 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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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 will examine some important philosophical questions surrounding science. They will include (1) What is a science; and what is the relation between different sciences? (2) What is it to explain a phenomenon or confirm a hypothesis? (3) Do the explanatory posits of a science—such as quarks and strings—actually exist? (4) Are there scientific laws? We will explore some of the more plausible answers to such questions. Readings will include selections from a variety of contemporary and 20th century philosophical texts. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

332 ETHICS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Active
  Long Title: The Ethics of Religious Beliefs  
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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 kinds of justifications are available for religious beliefs, including theistic beliefs about God? We will consider whether religious beliefs can be justified through rational argument, how science and morality might bolster or undermine religious beliefs, the role of faith in securing belief, and how reasons for belief influence religious tolerance. Ultimately, can it be morally wrong to hold such beliefs on insufficient evidence? Seminar with written assignments.

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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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 2020: Relativism
We often speak of one thing being relative to another. Such a relativism claim is expressed, for example, in physics by the theory of general relativity, which claims that the structure of space-time varies relative to massive objects, such as the Earth. But relativism claims are also found across all areas of philosophy. For example, it has been claimed that moral obligations vary relative to one’s culture, that knowledge depends upon the practical importance of knowing, that meaning varies with context of utterance, and that truth is relative to standards of assessment. In this course, we will examine these and other philosophical relativism claims, while also investigating the general question of what binds all these claims together as varieties of relativism.


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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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

365 COMPASSION & OTHER VIRTUES Active
  Long Title: Compassion and Other Virtues  
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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 will explore philosophical writings that analyze the nature and significance of compassion, forgiveness, gratitude, and other virtues. This course has a meditation component, as we will also explore meditations designed to cultivate the virtues that we cover in our readings. By approaching the topics with both philosophical analysis and contemplative methods, we will aim at a more thorough understanding than we could accomplish by only using one method. PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor

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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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
G016 - XX Add Nat Sci GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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.

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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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

440 MORLTY RATIONALITY & SELF-INT Active
  Long Title: Morality, Rationality, and Self-Interest  
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: If acting morally conflicts with my long-term self-interest, what is it rational for me to do? Why be moral? 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: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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.

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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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: G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
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.