Philosophy

Subject abbreviation: PHIL College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Mark A. Wrathall, Chair Department Office, 1604 Humanities and Social Sciences

• (951) 827-5208; philosophy.ucr.edu

Professors

Maudemarie Clark, Ph.D. Carl F. Cranor, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Luca Ferrero, Ph.D. John M. Fischer, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Peter J. Graham, Ph.D. Andrews Reath, Ph.D. Erich Reck, Ph.D. Eric Schwitzgebel, Ph.D. Howard K. Wettstein, Ph.D. Mark A. Wrathall, Ph.D. Professors Emeriti

David K. Glidden, Ph.D. David Harrah, Ph.D. John Perry, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Larry Wright, Ph.D. Associate Professors

Agnieszka Jaworska, Ph.D. Pierre Keller, Ph.D. Coleen Macnamara, Ph.D. Michael Nelson, Ph.D. Assistant Professors

Adam Harmer, Ph.D. Jozef Müller, Ph.D. Andreja Novakovic, Ph.D.

The Department of Philosophy offers a major and minor in Philosophy and a major in Philosophy/Law and Society. The Philosophy major is designed to introduce students to the important issues and arguments surrounding such subjects as morality, knowledge, the nature of the mind and of the physical world, science, and language. The program provides a rigorous background in the history of Western philosophy, and studies contemporary approaches (both analytic and Continental) to philosophical issues. The B.A. degree in Philosophy prepares students for graduate study in philosophy, and is also excellent preparation for law school. For students interested in a double major, philosophy also serves as an excellent complement to psychology, mathematics, political science, and the natural sciences.

The Philosophy/Law and Society major is open to undergraduate students with junior standing who have completed LWSO 100 with a grade of “C” or higher. The major offers students a means of understanding complex relationships between social institutions and provides a strong basis for graduate studies in areas related to law and philosophy. The Philosophy/ Law and Society curriculum is sound background for students planning on pursuing the study of law.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The department offers two majors: the traditional Philosophy major, and a Philosophy/ Law and Society major.

Philosophy Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Philosophy are as follows:

Fifty-six (56) units of course work in Philosophy including at least 36 upper-division units.

• 1. PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H and PHIL 008 or

PHIL 008H

• 2. PHIL 100 (Sophomore-Junior Seminar)

• 3. Three courses in the history of philosophy,

at least one of which must be in ancient Greek or Roman philosophy. Select courses from PHIL 030 (E-Z), PHIL 120 (E-Z), PHIL 121 (E-Z), PHIL 122 (E-Z); a specific list is provided by the Philosophy Department. Not more than two courses may be from PHIL 030 (E-Z)

• 4. At least two courses in metaphysics,

epistemology, or philosophy of language: PHIL 130 through PHIL 152, PHIL 159.

• 5. At least one course in moral and political

philosophy: PHIL 108, PHIL 116, PHIL 117, PHIL 119, PHIL 153, PHIL 161 through PHIL 169 (E-Z).

Students are urged to consult the department’s undergraduate advisor in preparing their course of study each quarter while at UCR. 381 / Programs and Courses 381 / Programs and Courses

Philosophy/Law and Society Major

Major requirements for a B.A. degree in Philosophy/Law and Society are as follows:

• 1. Philosophy requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) Three courses in the history of philosophy

(two of which must be upper-division): PHIL 030 (E-Z), PHIL 120 (E-Z), PHIL 121 (E-Z), PHIL 122 (E-Z)

• c) Five courses in moral and political

philosophy: PHIL 108, PHIL 116, PHIL 117, PHIL 119, PHIL 153, and PHIL 161 through PHIL 169 (E-Z)

• 2. Law and Society requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) LWSO 100 (with a grade of “C” or better)

• c) One course chosen from POSC 114,

PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or equivalent course in research methods)

• d) Three courses chosen from ANTH 127,

ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 165, POSC 167, PSYC 175, SOC 159

• e) Two courses chosen from ENSC 174,

HISA 120A, HISA 120B, HISE 123, LWSO 175 (E-Z), PHIL 164, POSC 111, POSC 166, POSC 168, POSC 186, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 180

• f) LWSO 193, Senior Seminar

Note For sections 2.d) and 2.e) combined, not more than two courses may be taken from the same department. In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Philosophy Department requirements and Law and Society requirements). The department has its own Philosophy/Law and Society undergraduate advisor, and each student is urged to consult the advisor in preparing a course of study each quarter while at UCR.

A student may minor (24 units) in Philosophy by taking either PHIL 007, PHIL 007H, PHIL 008 or PHIL 008H, four upper-division philosophy courses, and one other philosophy course at any level.

Students may also choose to do a Philosophy minor with special emphasis, taking their four upper-division courses from one of the areas listed below:

• 1. Philosophy, Literature, and History of

Philosophy: PHIL 120 (E-Z), PHIL 121 (E-Z), PHIL 122 (E-Z), PHIL 132, PHIL 151, PHIL 152, PHIL 150, PHIL 159

• 2. Philosophy and Cognitive Science:

PHIL 125, PHIL 126, PHIL 130, PHIL 131, PHIL 132, PHIL 133, PHIL 134, PHIL 135

• 3. Philosophy and the Natural Sciences:

PHIL 117, PHIL 130, PHIL 134, PHIL 137, PHIL 140, PHIL 151, PHIL 167

• 4. Philosophy and Social and Policy Analysis:

PHIL 153, PHIL 161, PHIL 162, PHIL 163, PHIL 164, PHIL 165 See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.