Philosophy undergraduate courses
- Course descriptions - undergraduate calendar 2019-2020
- Online courses - policies and recommendations for successful enrolment
Philosophy program information and advising including advice about course planning, becoming a philosophy major or minor, plan modifications, student petitions and grievances:
Doreen Fraser, Undergraduate Officer
Office: Hagey Hall (HH) 330
Extension: 32780
Email: dlfraser@uwaterloo.ca
For general enquiries about philosophy, women's studies or cognitive science including course enrollment, course overrides, application to graduate and course outlines:
Tawnessa Carter, Undergraduate Coordinator
Office: Hagey Hall 320
Extension: 36886
Email: tcjcarte@uwaterloo.ca
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 101 | Challenging Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy | J. Feke |
| PHIL 110A | Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality | TBA |
| PHIL 110B | Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and Values | TBA |
| PHIL 145 | Critical Thinking | G. Andres |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy of Sex and Love | TBA |
| PHIL 202/GSJ 222 | Gender Issues | TBA |
| PHIL 215/ARBUS 202 | Professional and Business Ethics | G.Andres |
| PHIL 216 | Probability and Decision Making | G. Andres |
| PHIL 221 | Ethics | M. Doucet |
| PHIL 226 | Biomedical Ethics | TBA |
| PHIL 240 | Introduction to Formal Logic | TBA |
| PHIL 251 | Metaphysics and Epistemology | D. Fraser |
| PHIL 256/PSYCH 256 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | TBA |
| PHIL 283/CLAS 261 | Great Works: Ancient and Medieval | J. Feke |
| PHIL 324 | Social and Political Philosophy | TBA |
| PHIL 363 | Philosophy of Language: Lies, Misinformation, and Their Spread | J. Saul |
| PHIL 371 | Topics in Value Theory: Pandemic Ethics | M. Doucet |
| PHIL 459 | Studies in the Philosophy of Physics: Philosophy of Quantum Theory | D. Fraser |
| PHIL 471 | Special Topics: Pandemic Philosophy | J. Saul |
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 101 | Challenging Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy | TBD |
| PHIL 121 | Moral Issues | B. Orend |
| PHIL 145 | Critical Thinking | TBD |
| PHIL 209 | Philosophy in Literature | J. Feke |
| PHIL 215/ARBUS 202 | Professional and Business Ethics | G. Andres/TBD |
| PHIL 221 | Ethics | M. Doucet |
| PHIL 226 | Biomedical Ethics | C. Lowry |
| PHIL 240 | Introduction to Formal Logic | G. Andres |
| PHIL 255 | Philosophy of Mind | TBD |
| PHIL 258 | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | D. Fraser |
| PHIL 328 | Human Rights | B. Orend |
| PHIL 380 | History of Ancient Philosophy | J. Feke |
| PHIL 447/PSYCH 447 | Seminar in Cognitive Science | J. Turri |
| PHIL 420/673/675/GSJ 427 | Studies in Ethics | K. Fulfer |
| PHIL 452/673/675/GSJ 472 | Studies in Epistemology | C. Fehr |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 110B | Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and Values |
| PHIL 145 | Critical Thinking |
| PHIL 202/GSJ 222 | Gender Issues |
| PHIL 251 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL 256/PSYCH 256 | Introduction to Cognitive Science |
| PHIL 265 | The Existentialist Experience |
| PHIL 384 | History of Modern Philosophy |
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 101 | Challenging Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy | G. Andres |
| PHIL 121 | Moral Issues | B. Orend |
| PHIL 202/GSJ 222 | Gender Issues | K. Fulfer |
| PHIL 215/ARBUS 202 | Professional and Business Ethics | TBD |
| PHIL 327 | Philosophy of Law | B. Orend |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 145 | Critical Thinking |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy of Sex and Love |
| PHIL 215/ARBUS 202 | Professional and Business Ethics |
| PHIL 251 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL 256/PSYCH 256 | Introduction to Cognitive Science |
| PHIL 283 | Great Works: Ancient and Medieval |
| PHIL 324 | Social and Political Philosophy |
| PHIL 380 | History of Ancient Philosophy |
