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PHIL 494 - Selected Topic in Philosophy

(3 units)
Major topic or issue in philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits when content differs.

Prerequisite(s): 6 credits in philosophy.

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to state a thesis concerning a specialized topic or issue in philosophy, and provide evidence and philosophical argument (including replies to counter-arguments) in its defense.
2. Students will be able to explain and interpret the ideas associated with a specialized topic or issue in the philosophical literature.
3. Students will be able to distinguish better and worse reasoning, and recognize conceptual relationships, in texts dealing with a specialized philosophical topic or issue.
4. Students will be able to show how a specialized philosophical topic or issue is connected to broader philosophical concerns, and Students will be able to show what is at stake in its investigation.


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