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Philosophy
Chair: Richard Tierney; CRT 602, 229-4719. To view course descriptions, copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/philosophy/courses/2012f.cfm Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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PHILOS-101: Introduction to Philosophy: (3 units; U ; HU) Introduction to the philosophical thinking through examination of such topics as Plato's and Aristotle's contribution to Western civilization; free will and moral responsibility; God, morality, and knowledge. Notes: Not retakable for add'l cr; may be repeated for higher grade. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Reflections on the Human Condition HU   3 LEC 211 22056 - 05/28-07/06 Hinchman, Edward ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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PHILOS-111: Informal Logic - Critical Reasoning (3 units; U ; HU) This course teaches students to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments to rationally defend and criticize viewpoints, and to apply reasoning skills in practice. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 271 22647 - 07/08-08/17 Knachel, Matthew ONLINE WEB PDF A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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PHILOS-199: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) For further information, consult dept chair. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 20712 - 06/24-08/17 Atherton, Margaret TBA       1 - 3 IND 002 20713 - 06/24-08/17 Boehm, Miren TBA       1 - 3 IND 003 21456 - 06/24-08/17 Bristow, William TBA       1 - 3 IND 004 20714 - 06/24-08/17 Ferrero, Luca TBA       1 - 3 IND 005 20715 - 06/24-08/17 Hinchman, Edward TBA       1 - 3 IND 006 20716 - 06/24-08/17 Husi, Stanislaus TBA       1 - 3 IND 007 20717 - 06/24-08/17 Leeds, Stephen TBA       1 - 3 IND 008 20718 - 06/24-08/17 Liston, Michael TBA       1 - 3 IND 009 20719 - 06/24-08/17 Mondadori, Fabrizio TBA       1 - 3 IND 010 20720 - 06/24-08/17 Neufeld, Blain TBA       1 - 3 IND 011 20721 - 06/24-08/17 Schwartz, Robert TBA       1 - 3 IND 012 20722 - 06/24-08/17 Sensat, Julius TBA       1 - 3 IND 013 21455 - 06/24-08/17 Spencer, Joshua TBA       1 - 3 IND 014 22204 - 06/24-08/17 Tierney, Richard TBA       1 - 3 IND 015 24617 - 06/24-08/17 Westlund, Andrea TBA

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PHILOS-204: Introduction to Asian Religions (3 units; U ; HU) A descriptive survey of major Asian religious traditions, with special emphasis on Hindu and Buddhist religious life and thought. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 251 24582 - 06/24-07/20 Mahlik, Michelle ONLINE WEB PDF A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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PHILOS-211: Elementary Logic (3 units; U ; HU) Introduction to traditional and modern logic; the concepts of argument, validity; proof, fallacy, persuasion, and reasoning; the development of certain practical skills. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 371 25055 10:00 AM-12:05 PM MWR 07/08-08/17 Spencer, Joshua SAB G28 PDF

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PHILOS-232: Topics in Philosophy: (3 units; U ; HU) A course for beginning students dealing with such philosophical problems as freedom of will, skepticism, or a historical figure or movement. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Existentialism HU   3 LEC 291 22884 - 07/22-08/17 Bristow, William ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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PHILOS-244: Ethical Issues in Health Care: (3 units; U ; HU) Study of ethical issues facing patients, providers, and public policy planners: e.g., ethical response to terminal illness, equity in health care delivery. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Contemporary Problems HU   3 LEC 231 22622 - 06/10-07/20 Tym, Kristen ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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PHILOS-289: Internship in Philosophy, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in philos; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 051 21753 -   TBA

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PHILOS-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined, and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 151 19994 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS   For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

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PHILOS-489: Internship in Philosophy, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of advanced principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in philos; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 051 21754 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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PHILOS-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 151 19995 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS   For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

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PHILOS-699: Independent Work (2 - 3 units; U ) See Advanced Independent Work, undergrad bulletin. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Only 6 cr count toward Philos major. No more than 3 cr with any one instr except with writ cons dept. Prereq: jr st; 3.0 in major or 3.0 overall gpa, & writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     2 - 3 IND 001 20723 - 06/24-08/17 Atherton, Margaret TBA       2 - 3 IND 002 20724 - 06/24-08/17 Boehm, Miren TBA       2 - 3 IND 003 21453 - 06/24-08/17 Bristow, William TBA       2 - 3 IND 004 20725 - 06/24-08/17 Ferrero, Luca TBA       2 - 3 IND 005 20726 - 06/24-08/17 Hinchman, Edward TBA       2 - 3 IND 006 20727 - 06/24-08/17 Husi, Stanislaus TBA       2 - 3 IND 007 20728 - 06/24-08/17 Leeds, Stephen TBA       2 - 3 IND 008 20729 - 06/24-08/17 Liston, Michael TBA       2 - 3 IND 009 20730 - 06/24-08/17 Mondadori, Fabrizio TBA       2 - 3 IND 010 20731 - 06/24-08/17 Neufeld, Blain TBA       2 - 3 IND 011 20732 - 06/24-08/17 Schwartz, Robert TBA       2 - 3 IND 012 20733 - 06/24-08/17 Sensat, Julius TBA       2 - 3 IND 013 21454 - 06/24-08/17 Spencer, Joshua TBA       2 - 3 IND 014 22202 - 06/24-08/17 Tierney, Richard TBA       2 - 3 IND 015 24619 - 06/24-08/17 Westlund, Andrea TBA

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PHILOS-888: Candidate for Degree (0 units; G ) Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Notes: Fee assessed for 1 cr. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     0 IND 001 21191 - 06/24-08/17 Atherton, Margaret TBA       0 IND 002 21192 - 06/24-08/17 Boehm, Miren TBA       0 IND 003 21457 - 06/24-08/17 Bristow, William TBA       0 IND 004 21193 - 06/24-08/17 Ferrero, Luca TBA       0 IND 005 21194 - 06/24-08/17 Hinchman, Edward TBA       0 IND 006 21195 - 06/24-08/17 Husi, Stanislaus TBA       0 IND 007 21196 - 06/24-08/17 Leeds, Stephen TBA       0 IND 008 21197 - 06/24-08/17 Liston, Michael TBA       0 IND 009 21198 - 06/24-08/17 Mondadori, Fabrizio TBA       0 IND 010 21199 - 06/24-08/17 Neufeld, Blain TBA       0 IND 011 21200 - 06/24-08/17 Schwartz, Robert TBA       0 IND 012 21201 - 06/24-08/17 Sensat, Julius TBA       0 IND 013 21202 - 06/24-08/17 Spencer, Joshua TBA       0 IND 014 22203 - 06/24-08/17 Tierney, Richard TBA       0 IND 015 24622 - 06/24-08/17 Westlund, Andrea TBA

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PHILOS-990: Thesis (3 units; G ) Notes: Retakable only once in option B. Not retakable by students in Language & Linguis concentration. Prereq: grad st in option B or in Language & Linguis concentration; cons major prof & committee. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 IND 001 20734 - 06/24-08/17 Atherton, Margaret TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 002 20735 - 06/24-08/17 Boehm, Miren TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 003 21458 - 06/24-08/17 Bristow, William TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 004 20736 - 06/24-08/17 Ferrero, Luca TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 005 20737 - 06/24-08/17 Hinchman, Edward TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 006 20738 - 06/24-08/17 Husi, Stanislaus TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 007 20739 - 06/24-08/17 Leeds, Stephen TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 008 20740 - 06/24-08/17 Liston, Michael TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 009 20741 - 06/24-08/17 Mondadori, Fabrizio TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 010 20742 - 06/24-08/17 Neufeld, Blain TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 011 20743 - 06/24-08/17 Schwartz, Robert TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 012 20744 - 06/24-08/17 Sensat, Julius TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 013 20745 - 06/24-08/17 Spencer, Joshua TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 014 22205 - 06/24-08/17 Tierney, Richard TBA   Consent required to audit.     3 IND 015 24634 - 06/24-08/17 Westlund, Andrea TBA   Consent required to audit.

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PHILOS-999: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; G ) Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st & cons dept chair. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 20746 - 06/24-08/17 Atherton, Margaret TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 002 20747 - 06/24-08/17 Boehm, Miren TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 003 21459 - 06/24-08/17 Bristow, William TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 004 20748 - 06/24-08/17 Ferrero, Luca TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 005 20749 - 06/24-08/17 Hinchman, Edward TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 006 20750 - 06/24-08/17 Husi, Stanislaus TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 007 20751 - 06/24-08/17 Leeds, Stephen TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 008 20752 - 06/24-08/17 Liston, Michael TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 009 20753 - 06/24-08/17 Mondadori, Fabrizio TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 010 20754 - 06/24-08/17 Neufeld, Blain TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 011 20755 - 06/24-08/17 Schwartz, Robert TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 012 20756 - 06/24-08/17 Sensat, Julius TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 013 20757 - 06/24-08/17 Spencer, Joshua TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 014 22206 - 06/24-08/17 Tierney, Richard TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 015 24635 - 06/24-08/17 Westlund, Andrea TBA   Consent required to audit.

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