PHIL 4990 - Advanced Seminar in Philosophy

3 Credit Hours

Description
This course offers an in-depth treatment of a specific philosophical issue (for example, the role of paternalism in a liberal society, reliabilist theories of knowledge, the nature of moral emotions) in a seminar setting, where students have an opportunity to engage in systematic discussions of primary texts and the philosophical issues they raise. This investigation of a topic from a variety of vantage points allows students to develop an informed position and the argumentative skills necessary to defend it successfully, both orally and in writing. May be repeated with instructor permission but only if content varies. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the major.