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Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

PHIL 100 - 070 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

PHIL 100 - 070 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

  • Class Number: 9862
  • Instructor: MATTHEWS, LUCAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $338.00
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 101 - 020 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

PHIL 101 - 020 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 11326
  • Instructor: BERK, MATTHEW
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $338.00
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 125 - 060 Reasning/Rational Decision Mkg

PHIL 125 - 060 Reasning/Rational Decision Mkg

  • Class Number: 16231
  • Instructor: VERNON, KENNETH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $338.00
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 340 - 001 Mind, Language, and Reality

PHIL 340 - 001 Mind, Language, and Reality

  • Class Number: 9013
  • Instructor: HANNA, PATRICIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $338.00
  • Seats Available: 3

PHIL 1000 - 001 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

PHIL 1000 - 001 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

  • Class Number: 1913
  • Instructor: HANNA, PATRICIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 77

PHIL 1000 - 070 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

PHIL 1000 - 070 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

  • Class Number: 9863
  • Instructor: MATTHEWS, LUCAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

PHIL 1000 - 090 Intro: Survey of Philosophy


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1000 - 090 Intro: Survey of Philosophy

  • Class Number: 11423
  • Instructor: MOSDELL, MATTHEW D
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 44

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1001 - 001 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

PHIL 1001 - 001 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 1919
  • Instructor: ASKREN, RUSS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 1001 - 002 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

PHIL 1001 - 002 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 8303
  • Instructor: SHIVER, S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

PHIL 1001 - 020 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

PHIL 1001 - 020 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 11325
  • Instructor: BERK, MATTHEW
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

PHIL 1001 - 090 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1001 - 090 Intro: Ethical Dilemmas

  • Class Number: 11424
  • Instructor: JENKINS, CAITLIN R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 7

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.
  • Class Number: 16054
  • Instructor: NEWMAN, LEX
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 32

PHIL 1002 - 002 Intro: God, Faith, & Reason

PHIL 1002 - 002 Intro: God, Faith, & Reason

  • Class Number: 16055
  • Instructor: MCBRAYER, LANDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

PHIL 1003 - 001 Intro: Human Nature

PHIL 1003 - 001 Intro: Human Nature

  • Class Number: 12590
  • Instructor: JENSON, CINNAMON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

PHIL 1003 - 090 Intro: Human Nature


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1003 - 090 Intro: Human Nature

  • Class Number: 12778
  • Instructor: CAPONE, STEPHEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 53

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1250 - 001 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

PHIL 1250 - 001 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

  • Class Number: 1915
  • Instructor: GARSON, JUSTIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

PHIL 1250 - 060 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

PHIL 1250 - 060 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

  • Class Number: 16232
  • Instructor: VERNON, KENNETH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

PHIL 1250 - 090 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 1250 - 090 Reasoning & Ratl Decisn

  • Class Number: 6705
  • Instructor: GARSON, JUSTIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 10

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 3200 - 001 Deductive Logic

PHIL 3200 - 001 Deductive Logic

  • Class Number: 9561
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, JACK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

PHIL 3210 - 001 Fnds Probability/Stat

PHIL 3210 - 001 Fnds Probability/Stat

  • Class Number: 13628
  • Instructor: HABER, MATT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25
  • Class Number: 16056
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

PHIL 3400 - 001 Mind, Lang, Reality

PHIL 3400 - 001 Mind, Lang, Reality

  • Class Number: 6158
  • Instructor: HANNA, PATRICIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 8948
  • Instructor: STARK, CYNTHIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

PHIL 3510 - 001 Business/Prof Ethics

PHIL 3510 - 001 Business/Prof Ethics

  • Class Number: 16057
  • Instructor: HERRNSTEIN, THOMAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

PHIL 3520 - 001 Bioethics

PHIL 3520 - 001 Bioethics

  • Class Number: 6398
  • Instructor: TABERY, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

PHIL 3520 - 002 Bioethics

PHIL 3520 - 002 Bioethics

  • Class Number: 16761
  • Instructor: GARSON, JUSTIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 23

PHIL 3520 - 090 Bioethics


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

PHIL 3520 - 090 Bioethics

  • Class Number: 17129
  • Instructor: WALLINE, CONOR
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 55

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.
  • Class Number: 11204
  • Instructor: BARBANELL, EDWARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 3600 - 001 Phil Of Religion

PHIL 3600 - 001 Phil Of Religion

  • Class Number: 16058
  • Instructor: CROWE, BENJAMIN D
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

PHIL 3610 - 001 Religions Of India

PHIL 3610 - 001 Religions Of India

  • Class Number: 16059
  • Instructor: CHATTERJEE, DEEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

PHIL 3640 - 001 World Religions

PHIL 3640 - 001 World Religions

  • Class Number: 1916
  • Instructor: VAN ZANTEN, JOEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

PHIL 3700 - 001 Political Philosophy

PHIL 3700 - 001 Political Philosophy

  • Class Number: 16060
  • Instructor: CHATTERJEE, DEEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

PHIL 3730 - 001 Justice & Int Affairs

PHIL 3730 - 001 Justice & Int Affairs

  • Class Number: 11422
  • Instructor: CHATTERJEE, DEEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 3910 - 004 Individual Research

PHIL 3910 - 004 Individual Research

  • Class Number: 5441
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 4010 - 001 Senior Seminar

PHIL 4010 - 001 Senior Seminar

  • Class Number: 7948
  • Instructor: PLUTYNSKI, ANYA
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $6.00
  • Seats Available: 3

PHIL 4120 - 001 Early Modern Philosophy

PHIL 4120 - 001 Early Modern Philosophy

  • Class Number: 14437
  • Instructor: PLUTYNSKI, ANYA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 17

PHIL 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

PHIL 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 6075
  • Instructor: HANNA, PATRICIA
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 16062
  • Instructor: MILLGRAM, ELIJAH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 27

PHIL 5192 - 001 Building Evolutionary Trees

PHIL 5192 - 001 Building Evolutionary Trees

  • Class Number: 16063
  • Instructor: CORNELI, PATRICE S
  • Instructor: HABER, MATT
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 23
  • Class Number: 10675
  • Instructor: MILLGRAM, ELIJAH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

PHIL 5193 - 002 Spinoza: The Ethics

PHIL 5193 - 002 Spinoza: The Ethics

  • Class Number: 16459
  • Instructor: TUTTLE, HOWARD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

PHIL 5910 - 004 Undergraduate Research

PHIL 5910 - 004 Undergraduate Research

  • Class Number: 5450
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 6190 - 001 Probability

PHIL 6190 - 001 Probability

  • Class Number: 16064
  • Instructor: HABER, MATT
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 6190 - 002 Phil Of...

PHIL 6190 - 002 Phil Of...

  • Class Number: 16065
  • Instructor: PLUTYNSKI, ANYA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 16273
  • Instructor: MILLGRAM, ELIJAH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

PHIL 6192 - 001 Building Evolutionary Trees

PHIL 6192 - 001 Building Evolutionary Trees

  • Class Number: 16274
  • Instructor: CORNELI, PATRICE S
  • Instructor: HABER, MATT
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4
  • Class Number: 12429
  • Instructor: MILLGRAM, ELIJAH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

PHIL 6193 - 002 "Philosophy of"

PHIL 6193 - 002 "Philosophy of"

  • Class Number: 17475
  • Instructor: PLUTYNSKI, ANYA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

PHIL 6910 - 004 Individual Research

PHIL 6910 - 004 Individual Research

  • Class Number: 5458
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 5.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 6920 - 001 Practicum

PHIL 6920 - 001 Practicum

  • Class Number: 6925
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

PHIL 6970 - 004 MA/MS Thesis Research

PHIL 6970 - 004 MA/MS Thesis Research

  • Class Number: 5467
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 6980 - 004 Faculty Consult M.A.

PHIL 6980 - 004 Faculty Consult M.A.

  • Class Number: 5477
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 7010 - 001 Proseminar

PHIL 7010 - 001 Proseminar

  • Class Number: 2592
  • Instructor: STARK, CYNTHIA
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

PHIL 7020 - 001 Sem Phil Traditions

PHIL 7020 - 001 Sem Phil Traditions

  • Class Number: 6934
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

PHIL 7400 - 001 Seminar Metaphysics

PHIL 7400 - 001 Seminar Metaphysics

  • Class Number: 16067
  • Instructor: WHITE, NICHOLAS P
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 7510 - 001 Sem-Applied Ethics


Meets in conference room of Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine. Extra meeting times TBA.

PHIL 7510 - 001 Sem-Applied Ethics

  • Class Number: 16595
  • Instructor: BATTIN, MARGARET
  • Instructor: JONES, KIRTLY
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

Meets in conference room of Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine. Extra meeting times TBA.

PHIL 7570 - 001 Research Ethics


To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/handbook/drop.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

PHIL 7570 - 001 Research Ethics

  • Class Number: 10038
  • Instructor: TABERY, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/handbook/drop.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

PHIL 7970 - 004 Thesis Research, Ph.D

PHIL 7970 - 004 Thesis Research, Ph.D

  • Class Number: 5487
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

PHIL 7980 - 004 Faculty Consult, Ph.D

PHIL 7980 - 004 Faculty Consult, Ph.D

  • Class Number: 5497
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHIL 7990 - 001 Continuing Regis., Ph.D

PHIL 7990 - 001 Continuing Regis., Ph.D

  • Class Number: 5502
  • Instructor: DOWNES, STEPHEN
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5