Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor
Description: Close reading of a philosophical text or texts on a single topic. May be undertaken as a one-, two-, or three- quarter course (PHIL 272A, PHIL 272B, PHIL 272C). Students who submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Graded In Progress (IP) until the last quarter is completed, at which time a final grade is assigned. PHIL 272A, PHIL 272B, and PHIL 272C are repeatable to a maximum of 12 units on one topic and to a maximum of 36 units for the three courses.