PHIL’s course offerings range across these modalities. Students should know that PHIL instructors were very intentional in selecting which mode they thought would be best suited for the course material and their approach to teaching. Knowing what categories of classes are on offer will help students select classes that best meet their personal preferences and levels of risk-tolerance.
Understandably, PHIL instructors have been getting lots of questions about what their classes will look like. Please be patient as our instructors re-design their courses to fit into these categories, as well as prepare in case conditions demand that all courses be shifted online. As we get closer to the beginning of the semester, many of you will begin hearing from the instructors of PHIL courses in which you have enrolled, sharing details for what they have planned.
The Department of Philosophy offers a well-balanced program in the major areas of Philosophy and has particular areas of strength in Applied Ethics (including Bioethics, Legal Ethics, Environmental Ethics and Business and Professional Ethics), Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Social Science, Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy, Practical Reason, Philosophy of Law, Political Philosophy, International Justice and Early Modern Philosophy.

