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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy (PHIL) Courses
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Philosophy
Philosophy
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PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1 (Written English), A.2. (Oral Communication) or A.3. (Critical Thinking).
Critical analysis of the history, methods, and major problems of philosophy.
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PHIL 101 - The Meaning of Life
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1. (Written English), A.2. (Oral Communication) or A.3. (Critical Thinking).
An exploration of philosophical questions about the universe, life, death, God, human beings, consciousness, explanation, meaning, purpose, and value.
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PHIL 156 - Philosophy of Rock, Rap, and Beyond
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1 (Written English), A.2 (Oral Communication) or A.3 (Critical Thinking).
An introduction to the philosophy of art through an analysis of popular music’s history and current practice.
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PHIL 160 - Introduction to Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1 (Written English), A.2. (Oral Communication) or A.3. (Critical Thinking).
Concepts of right and wrong, good and bad, and the application of moral principles to problems of everyday life.
Not open for credit to students with credit in PHIL 160W. -
PHIL 170 - Critical Reasoning
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: GE Foundation requirements Category A.1 (Written English).
Elements of clear, straight, orderly and valid thought, including deductive and inductive reasoning and the accurate use of language. Explores practical applications of logic.
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PHIL 203 - History of Early Western Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
From Thales to the Renaissance including the systems of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, and their influence on European philosophy through the medieval period.
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PHIL 204 - History of Modern Western Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Western philosophy from Descartes to Kant, including the development of modern scientific processes, and the philosophical systems of empiricism, rationalism, transcendental idealism, etc.
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PHIL 261 - Philosophy and Film
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation
Exploration of philosophical ideas and problems presented through film, photography, and imagery.
Both grading options. (3 contact hours) -
PHIL 270 - Symbolic Logic I
(3 units)
Introduction to the formal techniques of evaluating arguments.
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PHIL 306 - Philosophies of China and Japan
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Historical and critical study of the philosophical thought of China and Japan.
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PHIL 307 - Philosophies of India
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Historical and critical survey with emphasis on basic ideas and traditions.
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PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Religion
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Nature and function of religion and of fundamental religious concepts and ideals.
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PHIL 342 - Metaphysics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Three units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Problems of ontology and cosmology including such concepts as matter and energy, time and space, evolution and causality.
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PHIL 351 - Political Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone (subject to approval by the General Education Governing Committee (GEGC)).
Analysis of fundamental political concepts such as the legitimacy of government, the relation of justice to coercive power, the morality of war, political obligation, and sovereignty; and/or a study of political ideologies such as socialism, classical liberalism, and conservatism.
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PHIL 352 - Philosophy of Law
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone. Study of the historical development of the philosophy of law and examination of the problems in the field ranging from general theories to analysis of fundamental legal concepts and normative issues.
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PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Art
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper-division standing.
Discussion of central problems in aesthetics, such as possibility of objectivity in criticism, modern and traditional definitions of a work of art, truth and meaning in the fine arts, natural beauty and its relationship to excellence in music, architecture, etc.
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PHIL 363 - Ethical Theory
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements and 3 units of Philosophy. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
In-depth discussion of such issues as obligation, responsibility, social justice, and personal ideals.
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PHIL 370 - Rationality and Decisions
(3 units)
Prerequisite: PHIL 170 or PSY 130 or I S 100 or CECS 100 ; Intermediate Algebra.
The study of formal techniques from mathematics, symbolic logic, probability theory, statistics, and game theory as they relate to normative theories of rationality and decision-making.
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PHIL 381 - Philosophy of Science
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper-division standing.
Problems, methods and fundamental concepts of the sciences, including the relationships of the sciences to each other, to mathematics and to philosophy.
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PHIL 382 - Theory of Knowledge
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of 3 units of Philosophy.
Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone. Investigation of such concepts as knowledge, belief, certainty. Critical study of theories concerning such issues as our knowledge of the external world, the past, other minds.
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PHIL 400 - Business Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, at least one Explorations course.
Study of types of ethical dilemmas that take place in business organizations. Acquire concepts and tools needed to manage these complex value conflicts for the well being of individuals, organizations, and society.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as CBA 400 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CBA 400 . -
PHIL 401 - Philosophy in Education
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation; at least a 3.0 GPA across all units attempted; at least 15 units of philosophy at the 200-level or higher with a 3.0 GPA across all units attempted in philosophy; and consent of instructor.
Examine philosophical works on education, analyze common exclusion of philosophy from K-12 curriculum, explore integration of philosophy into K-12 curriculum. Student is placed in local school district to lead weekly philosophy sessions. Service Learning.
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PHIL 403 - Medical Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; at least one Explorations course.
Covers main areas of bioethics: reproductive rights and liberties, definitions of health, disease, and disability, end of life care, distribution of health care, goals of health care. Philosophical texts, journal articles from medical humanities, ethics, medicine, and case studies used.
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PHIL 405 - Philosophy in Literature
(3 units)
Prerequisite: None
Intensive exploration of philosophical ideas in selected literature with special attention to both philosophical and literary ways of reading and appreciating a text.
Not open for credit to students with credit in PHIL 305. -
PHIL 413 - Continental Rationalism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of such major figures as Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz.
PHIL 513 -
PHIL 414 - British Empiricism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of such major figures as Locke, Berkeley, and Hume.
PHIL 514 -
PHIL 416 - Pragmatism
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Three units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Development of pragmatism as exemplified in the philosophies of Peirce, James, Dewey and Mead.
PHIL 516 -
PHIL 418 - Existentialism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Three units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Intensive study of such issues as self-as-existence, freedom and responsibility in their ethical, religious, political and aesthetic dimensions. Philosophers treated may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Marcel, Jaspers, Sartre and Camus.
PHIL 518 -
PHIL 419 - Analytic Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 270 , or consent of instructor.
Analysis of major movements in development of Anglo- American philosophy in the twentieth century, such as logical atomism, logical positivism and ordinary language philosophy. Study of contributions of such philosophers as Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Ryle, Austin, Strawson, and Quine.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 519 -
PHIL 421 - Plato
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 203 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of Plato’s thought, based primarily on readings from his works.
PHIL 521 -
PHIL 422 - Aristotle
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 203 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of Aristotle’s thought, based primarily on readings from his works.
PHIL 522 -
PHIL 423 - Kant
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Intensive study of Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
PHIL Kant -
PHIL 424 - Hegel
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Study of Hegel’s Philosophy of Mind and Logic, and selected writings by Hegel and other topics.
PHIL 524 -
PHIL 425 - Wittgenstein
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of the later philosophy of Wittgenstein, centering on Philosophical Investigations.
PHIL 525 -
PHIL 451 - Liberty and Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Law
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing; and 6 units of philosophy, or consent of instructor.
Junior standing required; Senior standing recommended. Philosophical and legal analysis of how liberty and justice for different races, ethnic groups and genders have been treated in American law.
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PHIL 455 - Philosophical Perspectives on Sex and Love
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Philosophical perspectives on sex and love explores philosophical issues concerning sex, gender and love through readings and discussion of classical and contemporary philosophical sources. Topics such as sexual perversion, romantic love and gender discrimination.
PHIL 555 . Same course as WGSS 455 . Not open for credit to students with credit in W/ST 455 or WGSS 455 . -
PHIL 482 - Introduction to Cognitive Science
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; at least one Explorations course; upper-division standing; at least six units in two areas chosen from Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Introduction to cognitive science including historical development, foundational philosophical presuppositions, core topics, underlying theoretical framework, explanatory goals, different methodologies and theoretical contributions of its constitutive disciplines.
Same course as PSY 382. Not open for credit to students with credit in PSY 382. -
PHIL 483 - Philosophical Psychology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Nature of the mind. Psychological concepts such as intention, consciousness, action, motive, imagination, belief and purpose.
PHIL 583 -
PHIL 484 - Philosophy of Language
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Philosophical thought about language and meaning.
PHIL 584 -
PHIL 489 - Philosophy Internship/Pre-Law
(3-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of Philosophy Department Chair; completion of a minimum of 15 upper-division units required for the Philosophy major.
Internship with private organizations and governmental agencies. Work done under the joint supervision of the program sponsor and CSULB Philosophy Pre-Law Advisor. Mid-term, final report and internship conferences are required.
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PHIL 490 - Selected Topics - Early Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Detailed and intensive study of figures, periods or issues in ancient or medieval philosophy.
PHIL 590 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 491 - Selected Topics - Modern Tradition
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Detailed and intensive study of a significant philosopher or of some issue or theme of the modern (1600-1900) philosophical era.
PHIL 591 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 492 - Selected Topics - Twentieth Century Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Detailed and intensive study of a significant philosopher or of a school or movement of the twentieth century.
PHIL 592 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 493 - Selected Topics - Metaphysical Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Seminar study of a selected metaphysical topic. Sample topics: Time, Personal Identity, Philosophical Theology, Philosophy of Action, Process Philosophy.
PHIL 593 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 496 - Selected Topics - Value and Evaluation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Seminar study of a selected topic in value or evaluation. Sample topics: Theories of Value, Freedom and Determinism.
PHIL 596 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 497H - Undergraduate Honors Seminar
(3 units)
Prerequisites: 1) Admission to the undergraduate Honors Program in Philosophy.
2) Undergraduate Honors Thesis (PHIL 498) or (with consent of instructor) taken concurrently.
A capstone seminar designed to prepare exceptional undergraduate majors for graduate studies in philosophy and other disciplines. Complements Undergraduate Honors Thesis (PHIL 498).
Letter grade only (A-F). -
PHIL 498H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Admission to the undergraduate Honors Program in Philosophy.
Directed Studies course on a topic chosen by students in consultation with their Honors Thesis Director. Students register for thesis credits both fall and spring terms. Students are also required to register for PHIL 497H during the spring term.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
PHIL 499 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study of special topics under supervision of a faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
PHIL 513 - Continental Rationalism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of such major figures as Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 413 -
PHIL 514 - British Empiricism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of such major figures as Locke, Berkeley, and Hume.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 414 -
PHIL 516 - Pragmatism
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Three units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Development of pragmatism as exemplified in the philosophies of Peirce, James, Dewey and Mead.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 416 -
PHIL 518 - Existentialism
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Three units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Intensive study of such issues as self-as-existence, freedom and responsibility in their ethical, religious, political and aesthetic dimensions. Philosophers treated may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Marcel, Jaspers, Sartre and Camus.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 418 -
PHIL 519 - Analytic Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 270 , or consent of instructor.
Analysis of major movements in development of Anglo-American philosophy in the twentieth century, such as logical atomism, logical positivism and ordinary language philosophy. Study of contributions of such philosophers as Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Ryle, Austin, Strawson, and Quine.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 419 -
PHIL 521 - Plato
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 203 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of Plato’s thought, based primarily on readings from his works.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 421 -
PHIL 522 - Aristotle
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 203 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of Aristotle’s thought, based primarily on readings from his works.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 422 -
PHIL 523 - Kant
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Intensive study of Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 423 -
PHIL 524 - Hegel
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Study of Hegel’s Philosophy of Mind and Logic, and selected writings by Hegel and other topics.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 424 -
PHIL 525 - Wittgenstein
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy to include PHIL 204 , or consent of instructor.
Close study of the later philosophy of Wittgenstein, centering on Philosophical Investigations.
PHIL 425 -
PHIL 555 - Philosophical Perspectives on Sex and Love
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Philosophical perspectives on sex and love explores philosophical issues concerning sex, gender and love through readings and discussion of classical and contemporary philosophical sources. Topics such as sexual perversion, romantic love and gender discrimination are examined.
PHIL 455 -
PHIL 583 - Philosophical Psychology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Nature of the mind. Psychological concepts such as intention, consciousness, action, motive, imagination, belief and purpose.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 483 -
PHIL 584 - Philosophy of Language
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Philosophical thought about language and meaning.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 484 -
PHIL 590 - Selected Topics - Early Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Study of figures, periods or issues in ancient or medieval philosophy.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 490 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 591 - Selected Topics - Modern Tradition
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Study of a significant philosopher, or of some issue or theme of the modern (1600-1900) philosophical era.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 491 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 592 - Selected Topics - Twentieth Century Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Study of a significant philosopher or of a school or movement of twentieth century.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 492 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 593 - Selected Topics - Metaphysical Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Seminar study of a selected metaphysical topic.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 493 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 596 - Selected Topics - Value and Evaluation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Six units of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Seminar of selected topic in value or evaluation. Sample topics: Theories of Value, Freedom and Determinism.
Letter grade only (A-F). PHIL 496 May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 599 - Graduate Tutorial
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Six units of Philosophy or consent of instructor.
Supervised independent study. Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better may enroll with consent of department.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
PHIL 610 - Proseminar
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Classified or Conditionally Classified Status in Philosophy
Introduction to graduate-level philosophy, with emphasis on basic level skills in analysis, research, and composition. Content varies.
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PHIL 620 - Selected Topics - History of Philosophy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Close study of selected subjects in the history of philosophy. The original language may be required.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 630 - Selected Topics - Philosophy of Religion
(3 units)
Prerequisite: PHIL 330 or consent of instructor.
Critical examination of selected issues, figures and movements.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 640 - Seminar in Metaphysics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; any conditions or deficiencies levied on admission must be rectified.
Supervised research and discussion on recurrent metaphysical problems and systems on the basis of selected works.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. -
PHIL 663 - Selected Topics - Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: or consent of the instructor.
Systematic examination of topics (such as human rights, pleasure) and theories (such as utilitarianism, contract theory) which are central to moral reasoning.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 680 - Selected Topics - Epistemology
(3 units)
Prerequisite:PHIL 382 or consent of instructor.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 681 - Selected Topics - Philosophy of Science
(3 units)
Current issues in the philosophy of science.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 690 - Selected Topics - Current Interest in Philosophy
(3 units)
Presentation, discussion and critical evaluation of advanced work (which may include original research of faculty and graduate students) in selected topics of current interest to professional philosophers.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
PHIL 697 - Directed Research
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Classified Status and consent of student’s advisor or Graduate Advisor.
Intended for preparation of the prospectus for the thesis option or preparation and completion of comprehensive exams in Philosophy.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
PHIL 698 - Thesis
(1-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of student’s advisor or graduate advisor, and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation and completion of a thesis in philosophy and oral defense thereof.
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