PHIL 310 - Metaphysics

This course is a study of the central topics and problems of metaphysics, including the mind-body problem, free will and determinism, persistence and change, and the natures of particulars, properties, time, space modality, causality, identity, and persons.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group I
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 201 and one other 200-level PHIL course
Instructional Method: Conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Notes: This course meets the department’s metaphysics requirement.
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Understand how arguments can be made, visions presented, or feelings or ideas conveyed through language or other modes of expression (symbols, movement, images, sounds, etc.);
Analyze and interpret texts, whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts;
Evaluate arguments made in or about texts (whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts).