PHILOSOPHY

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

Andrews Reath, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 1606 Humanities and Social Sciences

• (951) 827-3760; philosophy.ucr.edu

Professors Maudemarie Clark, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor 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.

Professors Emeriti David K. Glidden, Ph.D. David Harrah, Ph.D. John Perry, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Gary Watson, Ph.D. Larry Wright, Ph.D.

Associate Professors Agnieszka Jaworska, Ph.D. Pierre Keller, Ph.D. Coleen Macnamara, Ph.D. Jozef Müller, Ph.D. Michael Nelson, Ph.D. Alexandra Newton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors Myisha Cherry, Ph.D. Kim Frost, Ph.D. Adam Harmer, Ph.D.

The Department of Philosophy offers a major and minor in Philosophy and a major in Philoso- phy/Law and Society.

The Philosophy major is designed to introduce students to the important issues and arguments surrounding such subjects as morality, knowl- edge, 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 Philos- ophy 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, politi- cal 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 Soci- ety 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.

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

• 1. Philosophy requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) Three courses in the history of philoso-

phy (two of which must be upper-divi- sion): 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 require- ments and Law and Society requirements). The department has its own Philosophy/Law and So- ciety 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.

The undergraduate track for Distinction in Philosophy is designed to give qualified upper division students the opportunity to do additional upper division work in Philosophy in a seminar format beyond what is required for the major. It will give students the opportunity and the training to do independent research in Philosophy.

Each Philosophy major in the track for Distinction in Philosophy will be assigned a faculty mentor upon entering the program. Faculty are encouraged to provide more challenging assignments to these students in their upper- division classes (such as term papers, revision of a paper in response to feedback, etc.).

Philosophy students who successfully complete this program are awarded and have posted on their transcript the designation Distinction in Philosophy.

Complete details and an application form are available from the Philosophy Student Affairs Officer.

Prerequisites for the track for Distinction in Philosophy

• 1. Submission of an application during the last

quarter of the sophomore year or during the junior year (no later than the last quarter of the junior year).

• 2. Completion of 90 units (junior standing).

• 3. Completion of PHIL 7, PHIL 8, PHIL 100/101, and 2 upper-division courses in

Philosophy. Students are encouraged to take the 2 courses in the PHIL 30 series (see below) as early in their major as possible.

• 4. Cumulative GPA of 3.5 in Philosophy

These pre-requisites can be waived by permission of the Department under exceptional circumstances. Inquiries may be directed to the Philosophy Student Affairs Officer.

Requirements for the track for Distinction in Philosophy

This track adds some requirements to the Philosophy major:

• 1. 64 units in Philosophy, of which 48 units

must be upper division. (The major requires 56 units, of which 36 units must be upper division.)

• 2. 2 courses in the PHIL 30 series. (These

courses count toward the 64 units and the three courses in the History of Philosophy.)

• 3. 2 quarters of either PHIL 193 OR PHIL 193

and PHIL 195 (8 units total). Students in the University Honors Program may substitute 4 units of HNPG 199H for 4 units of Phil

• 195. (These courses count towards the

64 units. With Department approval, PHIL 193 and PHIL 195 may be applied toward the History of Philosophy, Metaphysics/ Epistemology/Philosophy of Language, or Moral/Political Philosophy requirements.)

• 4. To receive Distinction in Philosophy,

students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in Philosophy upon completion of the program.

The Department of Philosophy offers the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Philosophy.

Admission All applicants to this program must have com- pleted a bachelor’s degree or its approved equiv- alent from an accredited institution and have at- tained an undergraduate record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division and University Graduate Council. Applications are accepted for the Fall quarter only. We do not accept terminal MA students. All applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam, General Test (GRE). Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they have a degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction. Additionally each applicant must submit a writing sample and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be academic refer- ences. All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application.

Upon entering the program, a student is as- signed a faculty mentor who consults with the student each quarter to discuss the student’s individual course of study, progress in the program, and recent performance. Students also consult the Graduate Adviser regularly to discuss their course of study and progress in the program. In the first year, students (whether they have entered with an M.A. or a B.A.) take three proseminars for first-year graduate students, two in Metaphysics and Epistemology, and one in Moral Philosophy (PHIL 275A, PHIL 275B, PHIL 275C). The proseminars are designed to acquaint first-year students with the current state of discussion in central areas of contempo- rary philosophy and to impart the skills needed to conduct their own research.

Master’s Degree The Department of Philosophy offers the M.A. degree in Philosophy under Plan I (Thesis).

Course Work Students must complete, with a grade of “B” or better, course work totaling 48 units of graduate credit in philosophy. Of these, 12 units must be in the three proseminars for first-year graduate students (PHIL 275A-B-C), and an additional 20 units must be taken from PHIL 272A-B-C, 280- 283, 284A-B or 285A-B. Up to 16 units may be drawn from PHIL 125, courses in the PHIL 220- 266 series, PHIL 290 or PHIL 292 paired with a 100-level course, depending on the student’s interests and background. These courses are to be chosen only in consultation with the student’s advisory committee and the graduate advisor.

Courses taken on a Satisfactory (S)/No Credit (NC) basis cannot be used to satisfy course requirements. Students should note that although they need not complete distributional requirements or a language requirement to acquire the M.A. de- gree, there are strict distributional and language requirements for the Ph.D. degree, as well as a colloquium and professional development workshop requirement (described below under the Ph.D requirements). Students who expect to continue on in the Ph.D. program must begin to fulfill these requirements immediately upon entering the program if they expect to acquire the Ph.D. degree within the prescribed period of time.

M.A. Logic Requirement The logic requirement for the M.A. degree is completion of PHIL 124 with a grade of “B” or better. Students may be excused from this requirement if they show sufficient knowledge of logic upon entering the graduate program, as indicated by an optional diagnostic examination administered at the start of each academic year. Students who are unsure about the adequacy of their background are encouraged to take the test for diagnostic purposes.

M.A. Paper Students select a paper to submit to the gradu- ate advisor as their M.A. paper no later than the end of the spring quarter of their second year. M.A. papers can be seminar papers, revised seminar papers, or any other paper that the student has written (of 25 pages or less). Further information on what constitutes an acceptable paper is available from the graduate advisor.

Upon the submission of this paper, the graduate advisor selects three faculty members to serve as the M.A. committee, which conducts an oral examination on the paper. Normally the oral examination will be completed before the end of the student’s second year, but it may be postponed until the fall quarter of the student’s third year. Failure to pass the M.A. oral examina- tion after two opportunities constitutes grounds for dismissal from the program. In addition, completion of the M.A. requirements does not guarantee permission to continue in the Ph.D. program.

Doctoral Degree The Department of Philosophy offers the Ph.D. degree in Philosophy.

Admission Students are invited to continue toward can- didacy for the Ph.D. degree on the basis of performance in courses and seminars, satisfac- tory completion of the M.A. requirements, and the recommendation of the graduate advisor. A student’s course of study is supervised by the student’s faculty mentor, in consultation with the graduate advisor until the student’s dissertation committee is appointed. Students with a mas- ter’s degree in Philosophy from other universities are eligible for admission. These students must enroll in the first-year proseminars.

Course Work Students must complete 12 more units in philos- ophy, with a grade of “B” or better, in addition to the 48 units for the M.A. degree. Of the student’s 60 graduate units in philosophy, 12 units must be in the area of the history of philosophy, with 4 of these in ancient philosophy, 4 units in addition to the proseminar (PHIL 275A, PHIL 275B) in the area of metaphysics and epistemology, and 8 units in addition to the proseminar (PHIL 275C) in the area of ethics, political philosophy, and aesthetics. Courses taken on a Satisfactory (S)/ No Credit (NC) basis cannot be used to satisfy course requirements.

Forty of these 60 units must be seminars and workshops taken from PHIL 272A-B-C, 275A-B-C, 276, 283, 284A-B or 285A-B. (Only 4 graded units of PHIL 276 count towards the PhD course requirement.) Up to 20 units may be drawn from PHIL 125, courses in the PHIL 220-266 series, or PHIL 290-292. Students are required to enroll in PHIL 276 during winter and spring quarters of their third year and winter quarter of their fourth year, for 2 units on an S/NC basis in the winter quarters of their third and fourth years, and for 4 units on a graded basis in the spring quarter of their third year. (Students who have advanced to candidacy are exempted from the fourth year winter quarter re- quirement.) Seminars from other UC Philosophy Departments via Intercampus Exchange count toward the Ph.D. course and seminar require- ments. Graduate seminars in other disciplines (either at UCR or via Intercampus Exchange at another UC campus) may count toward the Ph.D. course and seminar requirements by petition to the Graduate Adviser. Students are in addition expected to take one seminar on an S/NC basis each quarter until they advance to candidacy (taken from PHIL 272A-B-C, 280- 283, 284A-B, 285A-B).

Colloquia and Professional Development Workshop Requirement Students must register for the PHIL 270 (Philos- ophy Colloquia) during each quarter of their first and second years. Students must register for PHIL 400 (Research and Professional Develop- ment Workshop) during each quarter of their second and third years.

Language Requirement Students must show the competence necessary to work in one of four foreign languages: French, German, Latin, or Greek. Another language may be substituted upon approval of the faculty if it agrees better with the student’s area of their research.

Logic Requirement To satisfy the logic requirement, students must pass PHIL 125 (Intermediate Logic) with a grade of “B” or better.

Proposition Requirement All Ph.D. students must complete an acceptable proposition normally during their third year in the program.

A proposition is a paper, no more than forty pages in length, devoted to a significant problem in philosophy. It should show the ability to mount a sustained thesis and to work with the relevant primary or secondary literature.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations Students must write a dissertation prospectus and pass a qualifying oral examination before advancing to candidacy. This examination, which is supervised by a faculty committee as stipulated in the regulations of the Graduate Division, concentrates on the students’ prepara- tion for writing a dissertation as indicated by the dissertation prospectus. It must be taken after the student has passed the M.A., language, and proposition requirements and normally occurs within two quarters of the completion of these requirements.

Dissertation and Final Oral Examination A dissertation to be presented as prescribed by the Graduate Council is prepared under the direction of the candidate’s dissertation committee. After completion of the dissertation, the candidate is examined in its defense by the dissertation committee.

Normative Time to Degree 18 quarters