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  • PHIL 3600: Modern Philosophy

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    The period from Descartes to Kant, emphasizing issues in theories of knowledge and reality in their historical context. Development of scientific method and contrast between rationalist and empiricist approaches to knowledge. Issues of philosophic method, materialism and dualism, the mind/body problem, limits to human reason. Offered in alternate years. Also offered in the Weekend Program. Prerequisite: PHIL 2001 or permission of instructor.
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  • PHIL 3700: Issues in Contemporary Philosophy

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    A survey of some of the major philosophic movements of the 20th century in their historical context. Areas discussed may include philosophical analysis, pragmatism, phenomenology, and feminist philosophy. Discussion of the contribution of philosophy to the important moral, social and intellectual debates of the time. Prerequisites: PHIL 2001 or permission of instructor. PHIL 3600 recommended.
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  • PHIL 3750: Existentialism

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Examination of the foundations and implications of existentialist thought in the 19th and 20th centuries, including theistic and atheistic existentialism. The freedom of the individual, the existence of God and the meaning of life examined through discussion of such thinkers as Kierkegaard, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Camus, de Beauvoir and Marcel. The influence of existentialism on the philosophic and literary traditions of the present day. Prerequisite: One prior philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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  • PHIL 3800: Contemporary Ethical Theory

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Analysis and critique of philosophic ethics in the Western tradition. Issues to be discussed will be selected from among the following topics: 20th century metaethics: the debate on the status of values and moral norms; current issues in normative ethics: Rawls and his influence; critiques of the Enlightenment ethical tradition by MacIntyre, proponents of virtue ethics and feminist philosophers; communitarianism and feminist ethics as alternatives to rationalism and individualism in ethical theory. Offered annually. Prerequisite: PHIL 2001, 2200 or permission of the instructor. PHIL 3600 recommended.
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  • PHIL 3900: Feminist Philosophy

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Exploration of feminist contributions in the traditional philosophical inquiries of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, as well as questions unique to feminist thought. We will explore the social conception of the self, social constructions of knowledge, the objectivity and subjectivity debates, standpoint epistemologies, and the philosophic implications of multiple differences, including race, class, sexuality. Also offered as CRST and WOST. Prerequisite: One prior philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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  • PHIL 4550: Tutorial

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    A group of students may propose study of a topic or figure not covered in the regular course offerings. Three to 15 students may work under the direction of a faculty member whom they choose and invite to work with them. A department member may also propose a tutorial and offer it during a regular term. See department chair for further information.
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  • PHIL 4684: Directed Study

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Directed study is provided for students whose unusual circumstances prohibit taking a regularly scheduled course but who need the material of that course to satisfy a requirement. Availability of this faculty-directed learning experience depends on faculty time and may be limited in any given term and restricted to certain courses. Prerequisites: Faculty, department chair and dean approval.
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  • PHIL 4850: Seminar

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Topics/themes vary each semester. Emphasis on the reading and analysis of primary texts in historical and contemporary philosophical discourse. You may take this course more than once, as the topic changes each term. You will be required to produce a philosophical thesis on the topic of the course. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: PHIL 2001 or permission of instructor.
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  • PHIL 4952 or 4954: Independent Study

    2.00 - 4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    Independent study may be arranged with a faculty member. Also offered in Weekend College. Prerequisite: Instructor and department chair permission.
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  • PHIL 4994: Topics

    4.00 Credits
    St Catherine University

    The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses.
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