All Philosophy Undergraduate Courses

This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upc oming Courses page for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).

PHILOS 101 Introduction to Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduction to the philosophical thinking through examination of such topics as Plato's and Aristotle's contribution to Western civilization; free will and moral responsibility; God, morality, and knowledge.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May not be retaken for add'l cr; may be repeated for higher grade.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 111 Introduction to Logic - Critical Reasoning: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Students learn a broad variety of fundamental logical methods - techniques used to identify, analyze, model, evaluate, and criticize different types of real-world reasoning.; Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in MATH 90(P), MATH 92(P), or MATH 102(P); or grade of D in MATH 94(P); or Math Placement Level 10.; General Education Requirements: QLA, HU; Course Rules: PHILOS 111 and MATH 111 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
PHILOS 192 First-Year Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2019.
PHILOS 199 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; For further information, consult dept chair.; Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2006, Fall 2002, Fall 1999.
PHILOS 204 Introduction to Asian Religions: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Philosophy of Asian religions; emphasis on the Indian experience of Hinduism and Buddhism, and the Chinese experience of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
PHILOS 207 Religion and Science: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The alleged conflict between science and religion: case histories, analysis of the issues, implications for the concepts of religious beliefs and scientific knowledge.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
PHILOS 211 Elementary Logic: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduction to traditional and modern logic; the concepts of argument, validity; proof, fallacy, persuasion, and reasoning; the development of certain practical skills.; Prerequisites: satisfaction of QL-A.; General Education Requirements: QLB, HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 212 Modern Deductive Logic: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A second course in symbolic logic that develops the skills in symbolic translation and proof construction acquired in Philos 211, investigates more abstractly the properties of formal systems of proof.; Prerequisites: grade C or better in Philos 211(P).; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
PHILOS 213 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Course for beginning students dealing with such problems as induction vs deduction; hypotheses and theories and their relation to observation; explanation and prediction.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Summer 2003.
PHILOS 215 Belief, Knowledge, and Truth: An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Grounds of rational belief and knowledge and methods used for obtaining them, with particular emphasis on problems of evidence and truth.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
PHILOS 217 Introduction to Metaphysics: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduction to the major problems of metaphysics, such as the mind-body problem, the free will-determinism issue, and the nature of causality.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2017, Fall 2014.
PHILOS 232 Topics in Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A course for beginning students dealing with such philosophical problems as freedom of will, skepticism, or a historical figure or movement.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
PHILOS 235 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A course for beginning students dealing with selected philosophical issues underlying feminist ideas and problems.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
PHILOS 237 Technology, Values, and Society: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Discussion of controversies over whether modern technology is a progressive or regressive force in human life; impact of technology on individual and institutional values.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
PHILOS 241 Introductory Ethics: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Development of moral ideas. Criticism of ethical theories and of social institutions such as state, property, and family.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 242 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Opposing philosophical views about man and his political and social life.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2011.
PHILOS 243 Moral Problems:: 1 cr. Undergraduate.; Intensive study of one moral issue of current relevance.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 244 Ethical Issues in Health Care:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Study of ethical issues facing patients, providers, and public policy planners: e.g., ethical response to terminal illness, equity in health care delivery.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 245 Critical Thinking and the Law:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Development of critical and analytical skills using legal reasoning as a model and law texts as sources.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008.
PHILOS 250 God, Faith and Reason: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Major questions: What is God? Can God's existence (or non-existence) be proved? How? What is religious faith? Is faith rational? Is faith ethical or wise?; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
PHILOS 253 Philosophy of the Arts: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The creation, appreciation, and criticism of works of art. Sources and use of standards.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Summer 2014, Fall 2012.
PHILOS 271 Philosophical Traditions:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Survey of one significant philosophical tradition.; Prerequisites: none.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2009, Spring 2005.
PHILOS 272 Philosophical Classics:: 1 cr. Undergraduate.; Intensive study of one short work of special importance in the philosophic literature.; Prerequisites: none.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2004, Spring 2003.
PHILOS 289 Internship in Philosophy, Lower Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of basic principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: introductory course in philosophy; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
PHILOS 297 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined, and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
PHILOS 299 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
PHILOS 303 Mind and Knowledge: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Studies the natures of action, belief and knowledge and the constraint that knowledge imposes on responsible action and belief, both in individuals and across society.; Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 101(P) or 215(P).; Last Taught: Spring 2021.
PHILOS 303G Mind and Knowledge: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Studies the natures of action, belief and knowledge and the constraint that knowledge imposes on responsible action and belief, both in individuals and across society.; Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 101(P) or 215(P).; Last Taught: Spring 2021.
PHILOS 304 Buddhist Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Overview of the main philosophical teachings of Buddhism. Examination of key teachings in the Buddhist sutras; critical analysis of of key doctrines in Buddhist metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics.; Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above and 3 credits in philosophy; or special student (incl University or School/College Specials; 2nd degree, post-baccalaureate, certificate).; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
PHILOS 317 Metaphysics: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of perennial philosophical issues about the nature of the world and our relation to it; realism, idealism, causality, the mind-body problem, time, truth.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 317G Metaphysics: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of perennial philosophical issues about the nature of the world and our relation to it; realism, idealism, causality, the mind-body problem, time, truth.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023.
PHILOS 324 Philosophy of Science: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of traditional and recent views about the nature, aim and ways of evaluating scientific theories, with reference to both the natural and social sciences.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
PHILOS 324G Philosophy of Science: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of traditional and recent views about the nature, aim and ways of evaluating scientific theories, with reference to both the natural and social sciences.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
PHILOS 332 Philosophical Problems:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Specific philosophical topic or issue, such as contemporary aesthetics, personal identity, the mind-body problem, the nature of beauty, equality, the just-war doctrine.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 cr PHILOS.; Course Rules: Not open for credit to students with credit in PHILOS 381 with similar subtitle. May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2017.
PHILOS 335 Philosophy of Biology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical study of topics in the biological sciences, such as evolutionary explanations, genetic determinism, the definition of life, what constitutes a biological individual.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2005.
PHILOS 335G Philosophy of Biology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical study of topics in the biological sciences, such as evolutionary explanations, genetic determinism, the definition of life, what constitutes a biological individual.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2005.
PHILOS 337 Environmental Ethics: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Theories of environmental ethics, practical application. Responsibilities to nature/future generations; moral value/status of environment and organisms; philosophical issues concerning environmental studies and ecology.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
PHILOS 337G Environmental Ethics: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Theories of environmental ethics, practical application. Responsibilities to nature/future generations; moral value/status of environment and organisms; philosophical issues concerning environmental studies and ecology.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
PHILOS 341 Modern Ethical Theories: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Ethical theories and problems as discussed in the late nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty first-centuries.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos; satisfaction of OWC-A.; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2019.
PHILOS 349 Great Moral Philosophers: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major themes of moral philosophy from Plato and Aristotle to Bentham and Mill, with critical study of the outstanding works.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2020.
PHILOS 349G Great Moral Philosophers: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major themes of moral philosophy from Plato and Aristotle to Bentham and Mill, with critical study of the outstanding works.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2020.
PHILOS 350 Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of the nature of religion, of various comparative typological classifications and methodological approaches; basic problems in understanding the varieties of religious experience and expression.; Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 204(P), Philos/Hist/Hebr St 275(P) or Anthro 203(P).; Last Taught: Spring 2006, Spring 2004.
PHILOS 350G Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of the nature of religion, of various comparative typological classifications and methodological approaches; basic problems in understanding the varieties of religious experience and expression.; Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 204(P), Philos/Hist/Hebr St 275(P) or Anthro 203(P).; Last Taught: Spring 2006, Spring 2004.
PHILOS 351 Philosophy of Mind: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical study of the nature of mind and its relation to body and matter, with emphasis on recent advances in philosophy and psychology.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2018.
PHILOS 351G Philosophy of Mind: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical study of the nature of mind and its relation to body and matter, with emphasis on recent advances in philosophy and psychology.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2018.
PHILOS 355 Political Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical doctrines involved in justification of political decisions; analysis of fundamental concepts such as the common good, authority, justice, natural law, and natural rights.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
PHILOS 355G Political Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical doctrines involved in justification of political decisions; analysis of fundamental concepts such as the common good, authority, justice, natural law, and natural rights.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
PHILOS 358 Action, Will, and Freedom: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature of the will, agency, intentional action, and the problem of free will and determinism.; Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr philos; or grad st.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020.
PHILOS 358G Action, Will, and Freedom: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature of the will, agency, intentional action, and the problem of free will and determinism.; Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr philos; or grad st.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020.
PHILOS 360 Philosophy of Perception: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major issues in the philosophy of perception: the nature of sensation, perception and inference, the relationship of perception and belief.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in Philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2011, Spring 2010.
PHILOS 360G Philosophy of Perception: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major issues in the philosophy of perception: the nature of sensation, perception and inference, the relationship of perception and belief.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in Philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2011, Spring 2010.
PHILOS 381 Honors Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Intensive study of selected philosophers, movements, or philosophical problems.; Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS 200(P), and consent of Honors College director.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
PHILOS 384 The Philosophy of Law: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The idea of law and its relationship to morality. Issues of legal obligation, rights, responsibility, and punishment.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos or previous course in political theory or law studies recom.; Course Rules: Philos 384 & Pol Sci 384 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 384G The Philosophy of Law: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The idea of law and its relationship to morality. Issues of legal obligation, rights, responsibility, and punishment.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos or previous course in political theory or law studies recom.; Course Rules: Philos 384 & Pol Sci 384 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 430 Great Thinkers of the Ancient Period: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An examination of, and engagement with, the thought of some of the major philosophers of the ancient period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 430G Great Thinkers of the Ancient Period: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An examination of, and engagement with, the thought of some of the major philosophers of the ancient period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 431 History of Medieval Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical and historical examination of writings of medieval philosophers such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, Ockham, Al Farabi, Maimonides.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2008.
PHILOS 431G History of Medieval Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical and historical examination of writings of medieval philosophers such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, Ockham, Al Farabi, Maimonides.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2008.
PHILOS 432 Great Thinkers of the Modern Period: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An examination of the thought of representative philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
PHILOS 432G Great Thinkers of the Modern Period: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An examination of the thought of representative philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
PHILOS 433 Nineteenth-Century Philosophers: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and others. The conflict of idealistic, materialistic, and irrationalist philosophies of the nineteenth century and their influence on its social, literary, and religious movements.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2010.
PHILOS 433G Nineteenth-Century Philosophers: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and others. The conflict of idealistic, materialistic, and irrationalist philosophies of the nineteenth century and their influence on its social, literary, and religious movements.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2010.
PHILOS 434 Survey of Contemporary Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comparison of problems and solutions dealt with by currently active movements and philosophers, including Carnap, Croce, Dewey, Heidegger, Husserl, Moore, Russell, Sartre, and Wittgenstein.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 434G Survey of Contemporary Philosophy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comparison of problems and solutions dealt with by currently active movements and philosophers, including Carnap, Croce, Dewey, Heidegger, Husserl, Moore, Russell, Sartre, and Wittgenstein.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 435 Existentialism: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of existentialist thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2011.
PHILOS 435G Existentialism: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of existentialist thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2011.
PHILOS 437 Phenomenology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Husserl's phenomenological method and its impact on recent continental philosophy, e.g. Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2003.
PHILOS 437G Phenomenology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Husserl's phenomenological method and its impact on recent continental philosophy, e.g. Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2003.
PHILOS 461 Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Problems central to Islamic theology, philosophy, and mysticism, and their relations to the teachings of Islam.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 2002.
PHILOS 461G Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Problems central to Islamic theology, philosophy, and mysticism, and their relations to the teachings of Islam.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 2002.
PHILOS 474 Contemporary Religious Thought:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of two or more contemporary religious thinkers (e.g., Buber, Heschel, Tillich, Barth, Bultmann, death-of-God theologians, Moltmann, Pannenberg, Rahner, Chardin). Difficulties and objections are discussed.; Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr in philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
PHILOS 474G Contemporary Religious Thought:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Analysis of two or more contemporary religious thinkers (e.g., Buber, Heschel, Tillich, Barth, Bultmann, death-of-God theologians, Moltmann, Pannenberg, Rahner, Chardin). Difficulties and objections are discussed.; Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr in philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
PHILOS 475 Special Topics in Indian Religious Thought:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of selected Hindu and Indian Buddhist thinkers and schools of thought, e.g. the Vedanta of Sankara and Ramanuja, Mahayana thought, modern Vedanta, Gandhi.; Prerequisites: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Pereq: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Fall 2003.
PHILOS 475G Special Topics in Indian Religious Thought:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of selected Hindu and Indian Buddhist thinkers and schools of thought, e.g. the Vedanta of Sankara and Ramanuja, Mahayana thought, modern Vedanta, Gandhi.; Prerequisites: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Pereq: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Fall 2003.
PHILOS 489 Internship in Philosophy, Upper Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of advanced principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in philosophy; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2010, Fall 1998.
PHILOS 497 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2021.
PHILOS 497G Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2021.
PHILOS 499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Summer 1988.
PHILOS 511 Symbolic Logic: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; First-order predicate calculus; formal properties of theoretical systems; chief results of modern mathematical logic; advanced topics such as completeness and computability.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor; PHILOS 212(P) or 6 cr of MATH at the 300-level or above; or graduate standing.; Course Rules: COMPSCI 511, MATH 511 and PHILOS 511 are jointly offered and count as repeat of each other.; Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2015.
PHILOS 511G Symbolic Logic: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; First-order predicate calculus; formal properties of theoretical systems; chief results of modern mathematical logic; advanced topics such as completeness and computability.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor; PHILOS 212(P) or 6 cr of MATH at the 300-level or above; or graduate standing.; Course Rules: COMPSCI 511, MATH 511 and PHILOS 511 are jointly offered and count as repeat of each other.; Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2015.
PHILOS 516 Language and Meaning: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical issues of the semantics, syntax and pragmatics of language; relations between philosophy of language and metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of science.; Prerequisites: jr st & Philos 101(P) or 432(P).; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
PHILOS 516G Language and Meaning: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Philosophical issues of the semantics, syntax and pragmatics of language; relations between philosophy of language and metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of science.; Prerequisites: jr st & Philos 101(P) or 432(P).; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
PHILOS 517 Special Problems in the Philosophy of Language and Linguistics:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In depth study of one or more topics concerning the nature of language; its acquisition, use and formal structures.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic & cons advisor & instr to 6 cr max.
PHILOS 517G Special Problems in the Philosophy of Language and Linguistics:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In depth study of one or more topics concerning the nature of language; its acquisition, use and formal structures.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic & cons advisor & instr to 6 cr max.
PHILOS 518 Philosophy of History: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature of historical knowledge and belief in terms of the justification of historical narration, explanation and prediction.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 518G Philosophy of History: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature of historical knowledge and belief in terms of the justification of historical narration, explanation and prediction.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 519 Special Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study in such topics as perception, skepticism, induction, mathematical knowledge, universals, causality, substance, determinism, possibility.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 cr PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
PHILOS 519G Special Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study in such topics as perception, skepticism, induction, mathematical knowledge, universals, causality, substance, determinism, possibility.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 cr PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
PHILOS 520 Philosophy of the Natural Sciences: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature and function of science; the logic of scientific method; clarification of such concepts as cause, law, theory, probability, determinism, and teleology.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 520G Philosophy of the Natural Sciences: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature and function of science; the logic of scientific method; clarification of such concepts as cause, law, theory, probability, determinism, and teleology.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 521 Philosophy of the Social Sciences: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature and scope of the social sciences; explanatory, interpretive, and normative concerns in theory construction, their interconnection, and their methodological implications.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 521G Philosophy of the Social Sciences: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The nature and scope of the social sciences; explanatory, interpretive, and normative concerns in theory construction, their interconnection, and their methodological implications.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos.
PHILOS 522 Special Topics in the Philosophy of Science:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Consideration of one or more of the following: logic of theory construction, theoretical entities, measurement, nature of laws, conventionalism, operationalism, and induction.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 522G Special Topics in the Philosophy of Science:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Consideration of one or more of the following: logic of theory construction, theoretical entities, measurement, nature of laws, conventionalism, operationalism, and induction.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 532 Philosophical Problems:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or two particular problems, such as determinism and freedom, ethical relativism, memory, or perception.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 cr PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 532G Philosophical Problems:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or two particular problems, such as determinism and freedom, ethical relativism, memory, or perception.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 cr PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 542 Punishment and Responsibility: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Views on the moral permissibility of punishment and other forms of penalization; the foundations of a general theory of moral responsibility.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos. Philos 241(R) or social science background recom.
PHILOS 542G Punishment and Responsibility: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Views on the moral permissibility of punishment and other forms of penalization; the foundations of a general theory of moral responsibility.; Prerequisites: jr st & 3 cr in philos. Philos 241(R) or social science background recom.
PHILOS 551 Aristotle: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or more of Aristotle's major works or of themes and problems in Aristotle's thought. Particular attention to careful analysis of the texts.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos; Philos 430(R).; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 1995.
PHILOS 551G Aristotle: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or more of Aristotle's major works or of themes and problems in Aristotle's thought. Particular attention to careful analysis of the texts.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos; Philos 430(R).; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 1995.
PHILOS 554 Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of a philosopher, movement, or historical problem in modern philosophy, e.g., Spinoza, British empiricists, Locke's influence upon the Enlightenment, overthrow of Hegelian idealism.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 credits in PHILOS; PHILOS 432(R); or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 554G Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of a philosopher, movement, or historical problem in modern philosophy, e.g., Spinoza, British empiricists, Locke's influence upon the Enlightenment, overthrow of Hegelian idealism.; Prerequisites: junior standing and 3 credits in PHILOS; PHILOS 432(R); or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 555 Recent Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or more philosophers or philosophical movements of the recent past.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
PHILOS 555G Recent Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of one or more philosophers or philosophical movements of the recent past.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
PHILOS 562 Special Topics in Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of issues such as the concept of law, punishment, liberty, civil disobedience, the public good, and the applicability of scientific method to social issues.; Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of 3 cr in PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 562G Special Topics in Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intensive study of issues such as the concept of law, punishment, liberty, civil disobedience, the public good, and the applicability of scientific method to social issues.; Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of 3 cr in PHILOS.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
PHILOS 681 Seminar in Advanced Topics:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Seminar on a philosopher, philosophical movement, issue, or problem for majors and graduate students. Research papers required.; Prerequisites: senior standing and 12 cr in PHILOS at the 300-level or above; or graduate standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Additional prerequisites announced in the Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 681G Seminar in Advanced Topics:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Seminar on a philosopher, philosophical movement, issue, or problem for majors and graduate students. Research papers required.; Prerequisites: senior standing and 12 cr in PHILOS at the 300-level or above; or graduate standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Additional prerequisites announced in the Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PHILOS 685 Senior Capstone Research Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Seminar study of a philosopher, philosophical movement, text, or topic for senior philosophy majors. Research paper and presentation required.; Prerequisites: sr st; declared Philos major; or cons instr.; Course Rules: Satisfies L&S research req. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2014.
PHILOS 699 Independent Work: 2-3 cr. Undergraduate.; See Advanced Independent Work, undergrad bulletin.; Prerequisites: jr st; 3.0 in major or 2.0 overall GPA, consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Only 6 cr count toward Philos major. No more than 3 cr with any one instr except with writ cons dept.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.