PHI 001Prob of Conduct3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
Syracuse University · Courses
PHI
118 courses with the subject PHI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHI 100Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 107Theories of Knowledge and Reality3
An introduction to some major questions about knowledge and reality, such as the existence of God, the mind-body problem, free will and the nature and limits of knowledge. Historical and contemporary readings.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 109Introduction to Philosophy (Honors)3
Fundamental philosophical problems. Works of major philosophers. Open to first-year students in the Honors Program. Credit will not be given for both PHI 109 and PHI 107.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 125Political Theory3
Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 171Critical Thinking3
Presentation and evaluation of reasoning, including arguments, explanations, and the justification of decisions. Topics of current social and ethical interest will serve as examples, with one topic selected for extended study.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 175Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy3
Classical and contemporary readings on basic topics in social and political philosophy; political obligation and authority, justice and basic rights, liberty and equality, the justification of democracy.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 177Race and Racial Justice3
Racial justice in the United States, what it might be and what it might require. Topics may include distributive justice, fair equality of opportunity, fair housing and segregation, the criminal justice system, and reparations.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 180International Course1-12
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 191The Meaning of Life3
Philosophical reflection on the question: what is the meaning of life. Survey of some of the most influential answers philosophers have given to this question, including god, happiness, work, action, play, mortality, and the absence of meaning.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 192Introduction to Moral Theory3
Major philosophical theories about moral rightness, virtue, and the good life, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian theories. Historical and contemporary sources. Credit cannot be received for both PHI 192 and PHI 209.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 193Ethics:Theor./Cntrovrsies3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 197Human Nature3
Philosophical theories of human nature, their underlying metaphysical claims, and their ethical consequences.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 200Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 209Introduction to Moral Philosophy (Honors)3
Selected topics in moral philosophy. Credit willnot be given for both PHI 209 and 192.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 211Philosophy through Film3
In this course we will explore a range of philosophical topics (skepticism, personal identity, the existence of God, free will, and death and immortality) by discussing films and classic and contemporary philosophical texts that engage with these topics.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 245Philosophy of Sport3
Philosophical and ethical issues arising from sport, such as the nature of sport, the contribution of sport to well-being, sportsmanship and cheating, performance-enhancing drugs, genetic enhancement, violence, exploitation, gender, and disability.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 251Logic3
Logic as a formal language, as a component of natural language, and as a basis of a programming language. Varieties of logical systems and techniques. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 270Experience Credit1-6
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 280International Course1-12
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 290Independent Study1-6
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 293Ethics and the Media Professions3
Great traditions in ethical theory; application to television, film, new media. Role of ethics in program and content development; and in business practices. Ethical issues arising from social networking, globalization, and new trends in the media. Priority given to Newhouse students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 297Philosophy of Feminism3
Philosophical analysis of feminist theory. Feminist theories about human nature, gender, relations among gender, race and class, and causes of and remedy for women's subordinate status.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 300Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 305Classical Political Philosophy3
Exploration of the enduring questions of ancient political philosophy¿questions about justice, the best regime, and the best way of life¿through a study of Plato¿s dialogues, Aristotle¿s Politics, and Machiavelli¿s The Prince.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 307Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy3
Development of Western philosophy from the Presocratic Greek philosophers to the Hellenistic period. Major figures such as Parmenides, Zeno, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 308Classical Islamic Philosophy3
God, causality, freedom, human nature and knowledge , the good life and the ideal state in classical Islamic philosophy. To include authors such as Al-Kind, Al-R'z', Al-F'r'b', Ibn S'n' (Avicenna), Al-Ghaz'l', Ibn Tufayl and Ibn Rushd (Averroes).
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 311The Rationalists3
Theories of mind, matter, God and freedom put forth by rationalist philosophers such as Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, and Leibniz.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 313British Philosophy3
Major philosophical writings of the British empiricists, including Locke, Berkeley, and Hume, with a focus on their theories of knowledge, mind, and matter.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 317Political Philosophy: The Social Contract Tradition and its Critics3
Political obligation in the writings of the three major social contract theorists, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Additional reading from their critics such as Burke, Mill, and Marx.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 321Twentieth Century Theories of Knowledge, Reality, and Meaning3
Major 20th-century movements in philosophy.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 325Existentialism3
Study of existentialism through the works of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, and others. May include relevant fiction from Gide, Sartre, Camus, Beauvoir, and others.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 341Philosophy of Religion3
Relationship of faith and reason. Nature and existence of God. Nature of humans and of human destiny.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 345Philosophy, Money and the Good Life3
Offered regularly through Syracuse Abroad. Explores the nature and meaning of money for individuals and for society at large.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 354Kierkegaard and Nietzsche3
This course focuses on the similarities and differences of Kierkegaard's and Nietzsche's views on selfhood, society, and religion.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 363Ethics and International Relations3
The role of ethical concerns, imperatives, and restraints in international relations. Includes realism, just war theory, the ethics of nuclear deterrence, and other topics at the discretion of the instructor.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 373Introduction to the Philosophy of Science3
Central concepts in the analysis of science, such as law, explanation, theory, and confirmation. Controversies surrounding the nature of theoretical entities and the character of scientific change.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 375Philosophy of Biology:What Can Evolution Explain?3
Examination of the structure, scope, and relevance of evolutionary explanations and introduces the basic concepts of philosophy of biology.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 376Philosophy of Mind3
Central issues and approaches in classical and/or contemporary philosophy of mind, such as the mind-body problem, mental causation, consciousness, intentionality, dualism, behaviorism, functionalism, eliminativism.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 377Philosophy of Psychology3
Conceptual and methodological issues. Such topics as innate knowledge, intentionality, rationality, intelligence, computer model of mind, concept of a person, and self-consciousness.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 378Minds and Machines3
Philosophical issues concerning artificial intelligence. Can machines understand, learn, think rationally, and be self-conscious? Critique of the computational theory of mind.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 380International Course1-6
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 381Metaphysics3
Topics such as personal identity, possibility and necessity, the nature of time and space, freedom and determinism, and the distinction between particulars and universals.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 383Free Will3
This course explores the concept of free will, asking: what is it, can we have any, and why should we care?
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 385Personal Identity3
An exploration of the metaphysics of personhood. By virtue of what am I the same person as the child in my baby photos, given that we are so different? What makes me me?
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 387Epistemology3
Topics such as the nature of knowledge, knowledge of the external world, theories of justification, a priori knowledge, skepticism, and the problem of induction.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 391History of Ethics3
Ethical writings of such philosophers as Aristotle, Epictetus, Aurelius, Hume, Butler, Kant, Mill, Sidgwick, Nietzsche, Bradley.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 393Contemporary Ethics3
Selected problems and trends in recent ethical philosophy. Consideration of such questions as these: What is the nature of moral disagreement? What makes a person's life go well? What makes an action morally right
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 394Environmental Ethics3
A survey of several main topics in environmental ethics including animal rights, the ethics of climate change, preservation of endangered species, and obligations to future generations.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 395Philosophy of Art3
Chief aesthetic theories from Plato to present. Application to literature and the fine arts.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 396Stem Cells and Society3
The science of stem cells and the philosophical, religious and legal complexities surrounding the research and use of stem cell technologies.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 397Philosophy of Law3
Central issues in the philosophy of law such as the nature of law and obligation to obey the law; justification of punishment and of state restrictions on individual liberties; justice and the law.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 398Medical Ethics3
Ethical issues in medicine and health policy such as technically assisted reproduction, physician-assisted suicide, genetic testing, obligations to the frail elderly, neonatal intensive care, and equity in access to health care. Credit cannot be given for both PHI 398 and REL 252.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 399Philosophy of Life and Death3
Defining Life and Death. The possibility of an afterlife. The rationality of grief. The badness of death. The wrongness of killing. Weighing lives against each other. Ethics of radical life extension.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 400Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 401Seminar for Philosophy Majors3
A capstone course to be taken in the 3rd or 4th year in which students synthesize their skills in philosophical research, writing, and oral presentation. Required of all philosophy majors.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 406Citizenship from Modernity to Globalization3
Offered only in Florence. Citizenship as a major crossroads in European political thought: key thinkers; permutations throughout European history; impact of globalization and European unification on concepts of citizenship, liberty, and justice.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 411Philosophies of Race and Identity3
Concepts of race and racial identity, their history, various meanings, and whether they should continue to be used. Political effects of racial identities, racism, integrationism, mixed race identity, and multiculturalism.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 413Identity and Difference3
Interdisciplinary approach to examine concepts of identity and difference, challenges notions of subjectivity, nation and gender. Philosophical, political, and gender-related dimensions explored. Offered only in Florence.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 415Roots of Western Civilization3
Offered only in Madrid. Course proposes an in-depth treatment of a selection of Greek and Judaeo-Christian classics and ends with discussion of modern works that bond both traditions.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 417Contemporary Political Philosophy3
Contemporary contractualist, rights-based, and communitarian theories of social justice.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 418Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche3
Interrelationships and contemporary debate over interpretations of their major works. Topics include: philosophy of history, human nature, dialectics, theory of knowledge, alienation, concepts of self and freedom. Additional work required of graduate students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 422Twentieth Century French and German Philosophy3
Twentieth-century French and German philosophical criticism of the legacy of the Enlightenment and its conceptions of subjectivity and epistemology. Critical theory, hermeneutics, poststructuralism, and psychoanalytically inspired theories. Additional work required of graduate students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 425Post-colonialism and Philosophy3
The philosophical analysis and critique of colonialism's representations of other cultures and justifications for intervention, as well as debates over effective forms of resistance.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 435Modern Jewish Thought3
The influence of the intersection between reason, imagination, and emotion on ethics, politics, community, and religious thought within modern Judaism.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 451Logic and Language3
Advanced topics in logic (e.g. basic set theory, model and proof theory of propositional, predicate, and modal logic) and formal techniques in the study of natural language. Additional work required of graduate students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 470Experience Credit1-6
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 480International Course1-12
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 490Independent Study1-6
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 493Contemporary Ethical Issues3
Philosophical study of a selection of contemporary ethical issues, such as racism, sexism, inequality, violence, and poverty.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 495Senior Capstone Project for Ethics3
For Ethics majors. Focused on producing a significant research project in ethics related to primary major. Developing important research skills, presenting work in class and participating with classmates for feedback.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 499Honors Capstone Project1-3
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 500Selected Topics1-6
Study of a significant philosopher or philosophical movement.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 510Topics in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy3
Examination of principal works such as Plato's Sophist or Aristotle's Metaphysics, or of central themes such as weakness of will or knowledge and belief.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 550Selected Topics in Philosophy1-3
Study of a significant philosophical problem.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 551Mathematical Logic3
Predicate calculus with identity, its relationship to mathematics and to computer theory. Important results concerning independence, consistency, completeness, decidability and computability.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 552Modal Logic3
Systems of modal logic (logic of the terms "necessary" and "possible"). Formalization and evaluation of modal arguments and basic concepts of metatheory and semantics. Related logics.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 555Philosophy of Mathematics3
Diverse ways in which philosophers from Plato to Wittgenstein have understood the concept of mathematics.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 565Philosophy of Language3
Concept and phenomenon of language. Logical, epistemological, and metaphysical ramifications of natural language and speech.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 573Philosophy of Physical Science3
Impact of classical mechanics, relativity, and quantum theory on philosophical accounts of space, time, matter, and causality.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 575Philosophy of Social Science3
Philosophical and methodological issues in social and behavioral science. Role of laws in explanation of human action, methodological individualism and holism, functional explanation, value-neutrality, behaviorism, and com puter simulation.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 576Philosophy of Mind3
Advanced study of topics in philosophy of mind.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 580International Course1-12
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 583Metaphysics3
Introduction to metaphysical inquiry.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 590Independent Study1-6
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 593Ethics and the Health professions3
Ethical theories in professional, organizational, and political-economic fields in health care. Specific issues: assisted suicide, professional codes, ethics of "cost- cutting" and justice with respect to care.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 594Bioethics3
Use of ethical theory in thinking about case problems in health care. Moral dilemmas: use of reproductive technologies, abortion, surrogate motherhood, research with humans, refusal and withdrawal of treatment, physician-assisted suicide.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 600Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 615Kant's Critique of Pure Reason3
Readings, papers, and discussions aimed at appraising value of the Critique, both as a historical document and as a continuing source of philosophical questions and answers.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 617Proseminar:History of Philosophy3
Analysis of arguments and concepts in the history of philosophy. At least two major philosophical problems, as examined in the works of at least three major philosophers. Writing-intensive.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 618Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche3
Interrelationships and contemporary debate over interpretations of their major works. Topics include: philosophy of history, human nature, dialectics, theory of knowledge, alienation, concepts of self and freedom. Additional work required of graduate students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 622Twentieth Century French and German Philosophy3
Twentieth-century French and German philosophical criticism of the legacy of the Enlightenment and its conceptions of subjectivity and epistemology. Critical theory, hermeneutics, poststructuralism, and psychoanalytically inspired theories. Additional work required of graduate students.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 629Islamic Metaphysics and Epistemology3
In-depth study of the main epistemological systems and theories of metaphysics developed in Islamic intellectual tradition. Explores the systems of interpretation of the Qur'an and Sunnah developed by legal scholars, mystics and philosophers.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 640Continental Philosophy of Religion3
Continental philosophers such as Husseri, Heidegger, Levinas, Derrida, Foucault, Deleuze, Irigaray, and Marion. Their influence on theology, religious theory. Topics include overcoming onto-theology; phenomenology, deconstruction and theology; return of religion.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 650Selected Topics in Philosophy3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 651Logic and Language3
Introduction to systems of formal logic and their relationships with natural language. Standard logic; its relationships with linguistics, philosophy, and mathematics. Translation and the limits of formalization.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 665Problems in Philosophy of Language3
Selected areas or problems in the philosophy of language, e.g., meaning and reference, speech-act theory, logical form, referential opacity, generative semantics, or semantics and ontology.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 670Experience Credit1-6
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 673The Structure of Science3
Such topics as relations among observations, laws, and theoretical construct: nature of scientific explanations, philosophical theories of probability, and character of inductive reference.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 687Proseminar: Language, Epistemology, Mind and Metaphysics3
Selected major philosophical problems in philosophy of language, epistemology, philosophy of mind, and/or metaphysics, as examined in the works of at least three major philosophers. Writing intensive.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 690Independent Study1-6
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 693Proseminar: Moral and Political Philosophy3
Selected major philosophical problems in moral and political philosophy as examined in the works of at least three major philosophers. Writing intensive.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 695Aesthetics3
Cheif aesthetic theories from Plato to the present. Application to literature and the fine arts.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 696Selected Problems in Aesthetics3
Philosophical issues that arise within the various arts and literature.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 700Research in History of Philosophy3
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 710Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 730Seminar in Modern Philosophy3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 740Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 750Seminar in Current Philosophical Problems3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 840Seminar in Metaphysics3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 850Seminar in Theory of Knowledge3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 860Seminar in Ethics and Value Theory3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 870Seminar in Aesthetics3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 880Seminar in Social and Political Philosophy3
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 970Experience Credit1-6
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 990Independent Study1-6
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 997Masters Thesis1-15
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 15
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PHI 999Dissertation1-15
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 15
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Catalog
- 2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
- Source
- coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
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