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Catalogue 2015-2016 
    
Catalogue 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy Department


Chair: Giovanna Borradori;

Professors: Giovanna Borradori, Jennifer Churchb, Uma Narayanb, Bryan Van Norden;

Associate Professors: Jamie Kelly, Barry Lama, Jeffrey Seidman, Douglas Winblad;

Assistant Professors: Christopher C. Raymondb.

a On leave 2015/16, first semester
b On leave 2015/16, second semester

 

Philosophy as a discipline reflects both speculatively and critically on the world, our actions, and our claims to knowledge. The Department of Philosophy offers a variety of courses of study that not only introduce students to the great philosophical achievements of the past and present but also aim to teach them how to think, write, and speak philosophically themselves.

Philosophy Major Advisors: The Faculty

Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Correlate Sequence Advisers: Ms. Borradori and Ms. Church

Comparative Philosophy Correlate Sequence Adviser: Mr. Van Norden

Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy Correlate Sequence Advisers: Ms. Narayan, Mr. Seidman and Mr. Kelly

Continental Philosophy Correlate Sequence Advisers: Ms. Borradori

History of Western Philosophy Correlate Sequence Adviser: Mr. Raymond

Analytic Philosophy Correlate Sequence Advisers: Ms. Church, Mr. Lam and Mr. Winblad

Programs

Major

Correlate Sequences in Philosophy

The philosophy department offers six different correlate sequences. In each sequence a total of 6 units is required. The required 300-level seminar may be taken twice if the topics differ; students may also petition to count an appropriate PHIL 280.

Correlate sequences may be designed for other subfields in philosophy; for example, philosophy and gender, philosophy of science, and classical philosophy. However, students must obtain approval from the department for any correlate or alternative correlate sequence prior to the beginning of their senior year.

Courses

Philosophy: I. Introductory

Philosophy: II. Intermediate

Philosophy: III. Advanced