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Graduate Program Coordinator
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Courses
Fall Term 2023
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
PHILOSOP 9117 Cross-listed:
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Theories of Global Justice | C. Jones | TH 12:30 - 2:30 |
PHILOSOP 9245 | Philosophy of Science Survey Area: SCI |
W. Myrvold | - |
- | Cartesian and Non-Cartesian Theories of Mind in the Early Modern Era Area: HIST |
B. Hill | - |
- | Trust and Social Bonds Area: FEM / MPL |
C. McLeod | - |
- | Survey in Contemporary Philosophy of Language Area: M&L |
R. Stainton | - |
- | Ethics in 12 Arguments Area: MPL |
A. Skelton | - |
PHILOSOP 9653 | Proseminar | R. DiSalle | - |
Winter Term 2024
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
PHILOSOP 9128 Cross-listed:
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Central Problems in Political Theory | C. Jones | TU 3:30 - 5:30 |
- | Title TBA Area: HIST (Ancient) |
D. Henry | - |
PHILOSOP 9232 Cross-listed:
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Ethical & Societal Implications of A.I. Area: SCI / MPL |
TBA | - |
- | Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception Area: FEM |
H. Fielding | - |
- | Physics and Reality Area: SCI |
R. DiSalle | - |
- | Measurement Area: SCI |
C. Smeenk | - |
PHILOSOP 9900 | Prospectus | J. Sullivan | - |
Historical Graduate Course Offerings
2022-23
Fall Term 2022
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9015A / 4051F | Kant's 'Critique of Practical Reason' Area: HIST |
C. Dyck | W 11:30 - 2:30 STVH 3166 |
Philosophy 9062A | Personal Identity Area: HIST |
B. Hill | W 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9117A / PoliSci 9762A / 4206F |
Theories of Global Justice Area: MPL |
R. Vernon | Th 12:30 - 2:30 SSC 7200 |
Philosophy 9128A / PoliSci 9503A |
Central Problems in Political Theory Area: MPL |
C. Jones | T 3:30 - 5:30 SSC 7200 |
Philosophy 9131A | Ross' Ethics Area: MPL, HIST |
A. Skelton | M 11:30 - 2:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9605A / 4410F | Concepts Area: M&L |
C. Viger | T 8:30 - 11:30 UCC 65 |
Philosophy 9653A | Proseminar | R. DiSalle | Th 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9703A / 4431F | Women and Science Area: FEM, SCI |
F. Vidotto | Th 8:30 - 11:30 SH 3307 |
Winter Term 2023
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9043B | Plato on Justice and Knowledge Area: HIST |
D. Henry | T 11:30 - 2:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9221B | Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics Area: SCI |
W. Myrvold | M 11:30 - 2:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9230B / Psychol 9230B |
Issues in Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience Area: M&L |
M. Anderson | M 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9232B Cross-listed: |
Ethical & Societal Implications of A.I. Area: SCI / MPL |
C. Smeenk | Th 11:30- 2:30 WL 258 |
Philosophy 9408B | The Puzzle of Consciousness Area: M&L |
D. Bourget | W 8:30 - 11:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9602B / 4037G | Metaphysics: Leibniz to Kant Area: HIST |
R. DiSalle | W 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9900B | Prospectus | J. Sullivan | Th 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
2021-22
Fall Term 2021
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9703A/4331F | Women and Science Area: Science, Feminism |
F. Vidotto | M 2:30 - 5:30 NCB 293 |
Philosophy 9236A/ 4310F | Synthetic Biology Area: Science |
E. Desjardins | F 9:30 - 12:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9653A | Pro-seminar Area: History, M & L |
R. DiSalle | Tu 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9128A/ PoliSci | Central Problems in Political Theory Area: MPL |
C. Jones | Tu 3:30 - 5:30 SSC 4112 |
Philosophy 9168A | Collective Responsibility Area: MPL, Feminism |
T. Isaacs | W 9:30 - 12:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9066A | Schopenhauer Area: History | C. Dyck | Th 11:30 - 2:30 STVH 1145 |
Winter Term 2022
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9107B/ 4751G | Gender and Race Area: Feminism, MPL |
C. McLeod | M 11:30 - 2:30 UC 1110 |
Philosophy 9234B/ Compsci | AI Ethics: A Comprehensive Intro Area: Science, MPL |
M. Barnes M. Katchabaw |
Tu 9:30 - 12:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9900B | Prospectus | J. Sullivan | Tu 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9237B | Physics and Reality Area: Science |
R. DiSalle | W 11:30 - 2:30 UC 2105 |
Philosophy 9067B | Empiricism Across Early Modern Philosophy Area: History |
B. Hill | W 2:30 - 5:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9284B | Effective Field Theories Area: Science |
C. Smeenk | Th 11:30 - 2:30 AHB 1B08 |
Philosophy 9408B | The Puzzle of Consciousness Area: M&L |
D. Bourget | F 10:30 - 1:30 STVH 1145 |
Philosophy 9042B/ 4007G | Classical Virtue Ethics Area: History, MPL |
D. Henry | Tu 2:30 - 5:30 PAB 150 |
Philosophy 9121B/ PoliSci9762B |
Theories of Global Justice | R. Vernon | Th 12:30 - 2:30 SSC 4112 |
2020-21
Fall Term 2020
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9129A | Trust and Social Bonds Area: MPL, Feminist |
C. McLeod | M 11:30 - 2:30 Th 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9703A | Women and Science Area: Science, Feminist |
F. Vidotto | M 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9207A | Topics in the Philosophy of Psychiatry Area: M&L |
L. Charland | Tu 11:30 - 2:30 |
Philosophy 9228A/ Psychol 9230A |
Philosophy, Psychology & Neuroscience Area: M&L |
M. Anderson | Tu 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9128A | Central Problems in Political Theory Area: MPL |
C. Jones | Tu 3:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9102A | Sidgwick's Ethics Area: MPL, History |
A. Skelton | W 11:30 - 2:30 |
Philosophy 9130A | George Berkeley's Social & Political Philosophy Area: MPL |
A. Luis | W 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9653A | Pro-seminar Area: M&L, History |
R. DiSalle | W 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9224A | Philosophy of Cosmology Area: Science |
C. Smeenk | Th 11:30 - 2:30 |
Winter Term 2021
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9122B | Toleration Area: MPL |
R. Vernon | M 9:30 - 11:30 |
Philosophy 9900B | Prospectus Course | A. Skelton | M 9:15 - 10:30 12:30 - 1:25 |
Philosophy 9215B | Philosophy of Probability Area: Science |
W. Myrvold | M 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9234B/ 9232B | Implications of AI Area: Science |
M. Katchabaw B. Chomanski |
Tu 9:30 - 11:30 |
Philosophy 9061B | Leibniz as Critic of Locke Area: History |
B. Hill | W F 9:30 - 11:00 |
Philosophy 9041B | Kant Area: History |
R. DiSalle | W 11:30 - 2:30 |
Philosophy 9010B | Ancient Ethics: From Socrates to Epicurus Area: History |
D. Henry | W 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9121B/ PoliSci | Global Justice Area: MPL |
R. Vernon | Th 11:30 - 1:30 |
Philosophy 9231B | Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation Area: Science |
J. Sullivan | Th 2:30 - 5:30 |
Philosophy 9622B | Consciousness & Thought Area: M&L |
D. Bourget | Th 6:30 - 9:00pm |
Summer Term 2021
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor | Date/Time/Location |
Philosophy 9400L | History of the Philosophy of Language Area: M&L, History |
R. Stainton | Tu W Th 4:30 - 6:30pm |
Philosophy 9617L | Mental Representation Area: M&L |
A. Mendelovici | W 10:00am - 1:00pm / M F 10:00am - 1:00pm |
2019-20
Fall Term 2019
Philosophy 9245A: Myrvold: Survey of Philosophy of Science (Sci)
Philosophy 9119A: Jones: Human Rights (MPL)
Philosophy 9802A: Charland: Topics in the Philosophy of Emotion (Tu 2:30-5:30, Mind & Lang)
Philosophy 9608A: Viger: Consciousness (W 11:30-2:30, Mind & Lang)
Philosophy 9615A: Fielding: Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception (Th 11:30-230, Mind & Lang)
Philosophy 9127A: Klimchuk: Aristotle’s Legal Theory (F 9:30-12:30, Hist or MPL)
Winter Term 2020
Philosophy 9122B: Vernon: Toleration (M 9:30-11:30, MPL)
Philosophy 9230B: Anderson: Issues in Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience (M 2:30-5:30, Mind & Lang)
Philosophy 9040B: Dyck: Race and Philosophy in the 18th Century (Tu 11:30-2:30, Hist)
Philosophy 9212B: DiSalle: Philosophical Foundations of Modern Physics (Th 11:30-2:30, Sci of Hist)
Philosophy 9121B: Vernon: Global Justice (Th 11:30-1:30, MPL)
Philosophy 9225B: Psillos: Scientific Realism (TBA-accelerated, Sci)
Summer Term 2020
Philosophy 9400L: Stainton: Survey of Philosophy of Language (TBA, Mind & Lang)
2018-19
Fall Term 2018
Philosophy 9013A: CELEBRATED TEXTS OF ARISTOTLE (Thorp)
Philosophy 9018A:EARLY MODERN PHIL OF LANGUAGE (Hill)
Philosophy 9114A: TRUST & TESTIMONY (McLeod)
Philosophy 9117A: THEORIES OF GLOBAL JUSTICE (Vernon)
Philosophy 9125A: POLITICAL THEORY - EQUALITY (Jones)
Philosophy 9126A: WELL-BEING (Skelton)
Philosophy 9620A: EMPIRICISM & THEORY STRUCTURE (Smeenk)
Philosophy 9653A: PRO-SEMINAR (Stainton)
Philosophy 9750A: PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY (Barker)
Winter Term 2019
Philosophy 9033B:KANT'S THEORY OF COGNITION (Dyck)
Philosophy 9037B: PLATO'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (Henry)
Philosophy 9122B: TOLERATION (Vernon)
Philosophy 9124B: SOCIAL CONTRACT PLATO TO RAWLS (Klimchuk)
Philosophy 9221B: PHIL OF QUANTUM MECHANICS (Myrvold)
Philosophy 9230B: ISSUES IN PHIL & NEUROSCIENCE (Anderson)
Philosophy 9231B: PHIL OF SCI EXPERIMENTATION (Sullivan)
Philosophy 9232B: IMPLICATIONS OF AI (Smeenk)
Philosophy 9233B: WHAT IS A LAW OF NATURE? (Psillos)
Philosophy 9605B: CONCEPTS (Viger)
Philosophy 9614B: PHIL OF LANGUAGE SURVEY (Stainton)
Philosophy 9730B: FEMINIST BIOETHICS (McLeod)
Philosophy 9900B: PROSPECTUS COURSE (Desjardins)
2017-18
Fall Term 2017
Philosophy 9029A: From Natural Law to Moral Sense: Moral Philosophy 1550-1780 (Survey--History/Value Theory)
Philosophy 9215A: Probability
Philosophy 9102A: Sidgwick's Ethics
Philosophy 9504A: What’s love got to do with it?: A survey of feminist thinking about romance, children, and the family (Survey--Feminism/Value Theory) - cross-listed with WS 9533A
Philosophy 9227A: Philosophy of Space and Time
Philosophy 9030A: Aristotle's Ethics
Philosophy 9008A: Kant's First Critique
Philosophy 9653A: Proseminar (Survey--Mind & Language)
Philosophy 9617A: Survey of Philosophy of Mind: Mental Representation (Survey--Mind & Language)
Philosophy 9122A: Political Theory: Toleration - cross-listed with POLISCI 9503A (Survey--Value Theory)
Winter Term 2018
Philosophy 9209B: Empiricism in the Philosophy of Science
Philosophy 9031B: Survey of early modern theories of temporal experience and spatial awareness (Survey--History)
Philosophy 9200B: Twentieth-century Philosophy of Science (Survey--Phil of Science)
Philosophy 9300B: Philosophy of Mathematics (Survey--Phil of Science)
Philosophy 9400B: Survey of Philosophy of Language (Survey--Mind & Language)
Philosophy 9900B: Prospectus Course
Philosophy 9032B: The 'Sophist' and the Sophists
Philosophy 9121B: Theories of Global Justice - cross-listed with POLISCI 9762B/4206G
Philosophy 9123B: Political Theory: Justice Between Generations - cross-listed with POLISCI 9505B
Philosophy 9500B: Survey of Feminist Philosophy (Survey--Feminism)
Philosophy 9230B: Issues in Philosophy, Psychology & Neuroscience
Philosophy 9039B: Survey in 18th Century German Philosophy (Survey - History)
2016-17
Fall Term 2016
Philosophy 9653A: Pro-seminar - R. Stainton (M&E)
Philosophy 9035A: Aristotle's Metaphysics - J. Thorp (HIST/M&E)
Philosophy 9036A: Thinking Matter in the Seventeenth Century - B. Hill (HIST)
Philosophy 9119A: Human Rights - C. Jones (MPL)
Philosophy 9618A: Philosophy of Mind - C. Viger (M&E)
Philosophy 9245A: Survey of Philosophy of Science - R. DiSalle (SCI/HIST)
Philosophy 9224A: Cosmology - C. Smeenk (SCI)
Philosophy 9225A: Scientific Realism - Intensive Course - S. Psillos (SCI)
Philosophy 9730A: Feminist Bioethics - C. McLeod (MPL)
Winter Term 2017
Philosophy 9037B: The Development of Plato's Political Philosophy - D. Henry (HIST/MPL)
Philosophy 9038B: Grotius and Hobbes - D. Klimchuk (HIST/MPL)
Philosophy 9121B: Theories of Global Justice - R. Vernon MPL
Philosophy 9122B: Toleration - R. Vernon (MPL)
Philosophy 9900B: Prospectus Course - C. McLeod
Philosophy 9226B: Epistemology of Experimentation - J. Sullivan (SCI/M&E)
Philosophy 9750B: Philosophy of Biology (outline updated Dec 22) - G. Barker (SCI)
Philosophy 9619B: Problems in Philosophy of Language - R. Stainton (M&E)
2015-16
Fall Term 2015
The Sophists and “The Sophist” (Thorp)—History (Ancient)
Hume and Reid on Ethics and the Passions (Falkenstein)—History/MPL (CX w/ Phil 4108)
Proseminar (DiSalle)—M&E
Survey of Phil of Mind (Mendelovici)—M&E (CX w/ Phil 4410)
General Phil of Science (Smeenk)—Science
Phil of Math (Bell)—Science
Egalitarianism (Brennan)—MPL (CX w/ Phil 4810)
Markets & Morals (Hoffmaster)—MPL (CX w/ Phil 4071)
Winter Term 2016
De Anima (Henry)—History (Ancient)
Kant’s First Critique (Dyck)—History (CX w/ Phil 4050)
Phil of Neuroscience (Sullivan)—M&E/Science
Phil of Ecology (Desjardins)—Science
Phil of Quantum Mechanics (Myrvold)—Science
Feminist Critiques of Science (Okruhlik)—Science/MPL (CX w/ Phil 4530)
Theories of Content (Bayne)—M&E
Prospectus Course (Dyck)
2014-15
Fall Term 2014
Philosophy 9022A: Classics in the History of the Free Will Debate (Falkenstein) - Area: History
Philosophy 9613A: Kripke (Marti/Stainton) - Area: M & E
Philosophy 9653A: Pro-seminar (DiSalle)
Philosophy 9113A: Property (Klimchuk) - Area: MPL
Philosophy 9023A: Interpretations of Kant's Transcendental Idealism (Dyck) - Area: History
Philosophy 9114A: Trust and Testimony (McLeod) - Area: MPL
Philosophy 9024A: The Stoics and Stoicism (Lagerlund) - Area: History (Ancient)
Philosophy 9217A: Philosophy of Biology: Recent Trends (Barker) - Area: Science
Winter Term 2015
Philosophy 9218B: Epistemology of Experimentation (Sullivan) - Area: Science
Philosophy 9250B: Philosophy of Physics (DiSalle) - Area: Science
Philosophy 9614B: Philosophy of Language Survey (Stainton) - Area: M & E / Cross-listed with LING 9453B
Philosophy 9115B: Contemporary Feminist Ethics (Brennan) - Area: MPL
Philosophy 9219B: History of Twentieth-Century Phil. of Science (Okruhlik) - Area: Science
Philosophy 9615B: Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception (Fielding) - Area: M & E
Philosophy 9025B: Plato’s Theory of Forms (Thorp) - Area: History (Ancient)
Philosophy 9026B: John Locke’s Theory of Ideas (Hill) - Area: History
Philosophy 9616B: Consciousness (Bourget) - Area: M & E
2013-14
Fall Term 2013
9215A: Philosophy of Probability (Hoefer) - Area: Sci
9653A: Proseminar (Smeenk) - Area: n/a
4530F/9278A: Feminist Critiques of Science (Okruhlik) - Area: Sci
9214A: Philosophy of Science (Psillos) - Area: Sci
9019A: The Epicureans (Thorp) - Area: Hist
4071F/9111A: Advanced Topics in Ethics: “Markets and Morals” (Hoffmaster) - Area: MPL
4035F/9020A: Descartes (Hill) - Area: Hist
Winter Term 2014
9109B: Politcal Philosophy (Milde) - Area: MPL
4410F/9611A: Contemporary Issues in the Phil. of Mind (Mendelovici) - Area: M&E
9110B: Ethics (Brennan) - Area: MPL
9212B: Phil. Foundations of Modern Physics (DiSalle) - Area:Hist, Sci
9021B: Plato’s Theaetetus (Henry) - Area: Hist
9300B: Philosophy of Mathematics (Bell) - Area: Sc
9213B: Philosophy of Neuroscience (Sullivan) - Area: Sc, M&E
9112B: Utility, Liberty, Equality: The Case of J. S. Mill (Skelton) - Area: MPL, Hist
4210G/9612B: Problems in Phil of Language: Possible World Semantics (Bourget) - Area: M&E