Syllabi for past courses
An Invitation to Philosophy of Mind (Summer 2017)
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An intro level, gen. ed. course that invites students to reflect on the nature of the self, the mind-body problem, and the places of mental representation and consciousness in nature. Coursework consists primarily in frequent short writing assignments.
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The Phenomenological Tradition: "To the things themselves!" (Summer 2016)
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An upper-division survey of the role of intentionality and intuitive knowledge in the 20th century phenomenological investigations of logic, the mind, gender, and race. Special focus on Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, de Beauvoir, and Fanon.
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Philosophy of Psychology: The Science of the Mind (Summer 2015)
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An upper-division examination of the methods and commitments of contemporary psychology, with a special focus on learning how to read scientific work and connect it to philosophical questions. The course centers on perceptual psychology and the differences between sensation, perception, and conceptual thought.
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Philosophy of Language (Summer 2013)
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An upper-division examination of theories of meaning and reference in language.
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