PHI 396: Special Topics in Philosophy

Goal: To engage students in a focused and careful study of a particular area of philosophical inquiry.
Content: Topics will vary according to the interests of the students and the instructor. Possible topics include philosophical sub-fields such as metaphysics or aesthetics, philosophical issues such as those of the understanding of personal identity or the implications of gender in philosophical expression, philosophical schools such as pragmatism or modern British empiricism, and the work of a particularly significant philosopher such as Plato, Kant, or Arendt.
Repeatable: For a maximum of 6 to 8 credit hours (2 courses) of special topics in any one field.
Prerequisite(s): Any 300-level PHI course or permission of instructor.
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate