Undergraduate Courses |
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PHIL 370 ‐ Symbolic Logic (3 credit hours)
Provides an introduction to symbolic logic, which in turn provides students with a greater ability to understand and to analyze the structure and parameters of philosophical arguments. After a brief review of categorical propositions and the modern square of opposition, examines propositional logic, natural deduction and predicate logic. Promotes active learning through the use of problem solving and written exercises. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201
PHIL 421 ‐ The Analytic Tradition (3 credit hours)
Examination of the key figures in the development of analytic philosophy: Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and A. J. Ayer. Topics include: Frege’s distinctions between sense and reference, concept and object; Russell’s logical atomism and theory of descriptions; the early Wittgenstein’s picture theory of meaning; and Ayer’s verificationism with its notorious implications. Concludes with an examination of Kripke’s revival of essentialism. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201, 370
PHIL 430 ‐ Philosophy of Language (3 credit hours)
Advanced survey of the major topics and issues in contemporary philosophy of language. Meaning, truth, names and descriptions, reference, syntax and semantics, various linguistic constructions, modality and possible worlds, speech act theory. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201, 370
PHIL 450 ‐ Advanced Directed Studies in Philosophy (3 credit hours)
This independent study option is open to fourth- year Philosophy majors who wish to explore a topic not covered in the regular curriculum and in which the professor has an interest and expertise and is willing to direct studies. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201, 370 Permission required
PHIL 481 ‐ Seminar in Philosophy (3 credit hours)
Advanced study of a topic in contemporary philosophy. Students are expected to contribute to the seminar by conducting research and presenting their results to the seminar. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201, 370
PHIL 497 and 499 ‐ Honours Thesis in Philosophy I and II (3 credit hours)
Students will complete a major research project in Philosophy that demonstrates the ability to formulate a thesis, use scholarly methods, evaluate primary sources and come to reasonable conclusions. Prerequisite: Only offered to students in their final year of an honours program in Philosophy. Prerequisites: PHIL 171, 201, 370 Application required