Spring 2026 Courses
The following courses are offered during the Spring 2026 semester. Please view the Â鶹¹û¶³ Course Catalog for a complete listing of the Philosophy Department course offerings.
Spring 2026 Schedule
| Course Code | Title | Instructor | Days | Start Time | End Time | LinC |
| PHIL 120 A | Introduction to Philosophy | Burak | Tue, Thu | 4:30 p.m. | 5:40 p.m. | M3 |
| PHIL 222 A | Ethics | Naraghi | Mon, Wed | 3:00 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. | M3 |
| PHIL 251 A | Philosophy of Psychology | Baker | Tue, Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | U1 |
| PHIL 252 A | Philosophy of Technology | Baker | Tue, Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 2:40 p.m. | U1 |
| PHIL 253 | Philosophy of Religion | Naraghi | Mon, Wed | 12:00 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | U2 |
| PHIL 254 | Jewish Philosophy | Radine | Tue, Thu | 3:00 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. | M3 |
| PHIL 281 | Topics in Ethics: Business Ethics | Naraghi | Mon, Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 2:40 p.m. | M3 |
| PHIL 313 | Philosophy of Science | Baker | Tue, Thu | 10:30 a.m. | 11:40 a.m. | |
100-Level Courses
PHIL 120 A: Introduction to Philosophy
Tasks and the subject matters of philosophy, including the major theories of reality, knowledge, religion, morality and social justice. Attention to several classic philosophical texts as primary source readings. (M3) (PTK: Logic and Reasoning) (Critical Thinking) Burak
200-Level Courses
PHIL 222 A: Ethics
Formulating principles defining the good human being and to applying these to relevant problems on vocation and social and political justice. (M3) Naraghi
PHIL 251 A: Philosophy of Psychology (Also PSYC 251)
An examination of philosophical and empirical theories of mind. Main questions will be: What is the mind? How does the mind relate to the brain and behavior? Can the mind be studied scientifically? What is the nature of conscious experience? Different accounts of the nature of mind will be discussed such as behaviorism, materialism, and functionalism. In addition, we will survey main approaches to the mind found in contemporary cognitive science, a multi-disciplinary field consisting of (among other things) artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and philosophy. (U1) Baker.
PHIL 252 A: Philosophy of Technology
An examination of how technology shapes our understanding of ourselves and our world as well as the moral dilemmas that it presents for us. (U1) Baker
PHIL 253: Philosophy of Religion
A philosophical examination of nature of religion and beliefs concerned with the existence, nature, and knowledge of God, with alternative positions to theism. (U2) Naraghi
PHIL 254: Jewish Philosophy
An introduction to philosophy within Judaism, a field that asks the question: is a religion based on faith and tradition also rational and logical? Specific topics addressed will be: Can or should God's existence be proven? Is God's power infinite or limited? What should we make of the biblical descriptions of God being human-like? Does God perform miracles? Does God care about the small details of our lives? How can people become close to God? What is the role of the Jewish people in the world? Why is the Jewish religion distinctive among religions? No background in Judaism is needed for this course; sufficient background information will be provided. Prerequisite: None. (M3) Radine
PHIL 281 Topics in Ethics: Business Ethics
This course addresses a variety of topics that change by semester in the areas of normative ethics, applied ethics, and meta-ethics. (Repeatable) (M3) Naraghi
300-Level Courses
PHIL 313 : Philosophy of Science
A study of what is science, how it works, what distinguishes it from other disciplines, and what is the nature and value of scientific inquiry and scientific theories. Prerequisites: PHIL 120 or consent of instructor. Baker