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PHIL 494 - Selected Topic in Philosophy

(3 units)
Major topic or issue in philosophy. May be repeated when content differs.

Maximum units a student may earn: 9

Prerequisite(s): 6 credits in philosophy.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. 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. explain and interpret the ideas associated with a specialized topic or issue in the philosophical literature.
3. distinguish better and worse reasoning, and recognize conceptual relationships, in texts dealing with a specialized philosophical topic or issue.
4. show how a specialized philosophical topic or issue is connected to broader philosophical concerns, and show what is at stake in its investigation.


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