In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, the course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the Head of the Division.
Philosophy courses are designated by PHIL.
1200
Principles of Philosophy
(same as the former PHIL 2200) is a general introduction to the study of Philosophy both as a contemporary intellectual discipline and as a body of knowledge. The course covers the main divisions, fundamental questions and essential terminology of Philosophy through a reading of classical texts (It is a required course for further courses in Philosophy programs. It is intended for students in first year who have completed one semester of university education).
CR: the former PHIL 2200
1600
Philosophy of Human Nature
is an approach to philosophical thinking by way of analysis and critique of theories of human nature, classical and modern, and the world views associated with them.
CR: former PHIL 1001
2210
Logic
is an introduction to traditional and modern logic open in any year to all students wishing acquaintance with basic logical skills.
2220
Principles of Human Knowledge
are various concepts of knowledge - empirical, rational, transcendental, systematic. Their metaphysical grounds and implications. The concept of scientific knowledge; real and abstract entities; objectivity and subjectivity.
2551
Health Ethics
examines concepts of health and illness and their ethical implications.
CR: the former PHIL 2803
2561
Environmental Ethics
examines concepts of nature and their ethical implications.
CR: the former PHIL 2809
2581
Philosophy of Film
introduces some of the central philosophers, topics and themes in the philosophy of film. Topics and themes include: the nature of film image, the relationship between film and “reality”, the social/political role and function of film and the nature and value of the documentary. The course will also consider the representation of broader philosophical idea in film. A film or films will accompany each section.
2701
History of Ancient Philosophy
(same as Classics 2701) is a survey of the origin and development of Western philosophy among the Greeks and Romans.
CR: Classics 2701
2702
History of Modern Philosophy
is a survey of the development of western Philosophy since the seventeenth century.
CR: the former PHIL 3700, the former PHIL 3701
3400
Political Philosophy
is leading philosophical ideas concerning the origin and justification of political institutions.
3610
Philosophy and Literature
is a study of the interrelationship of thought and imagination in philosophical and literary forms of writing.
3730
Plato
is selections from the works of the Greek "lovers of wisdom" - the first philosophers - particularly Plato.
3740
Aristotle
is the works and legacy of perhaps the most influential systematic thinker of all time.
3860
Hegel
is selections from Hegel's system with emphasis on the nature of dialectical and speculative philosophy and its enormous influence in the present time.
3940
Existentialism
is the philosophy and literature of Existentialism from Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Dostoevsky to Sartre, de Beauvoir and Camus.
4250
Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology
will have topics to be studied announced by the Department.
4700
Seminar in Special Authors and Texts
will have topics to be studied announced by the Department.