Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

206 / PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 427
Chinese Contemporary Philosophy
3 Semester Hours
An exploration of contemporary Chinese thought, focusing
on its relationship to historically important philosophies such
as Confucianism and Marxism, as well as to contemporary
political, ecological, and religious influences.
Offered in Beijing.
PHIL 428
Spanish Philosophy
3 Semester Hours
An exploration of Spanish (Iberian) philosophical figures
and themes, including one or more of the following thinkers:
Seneca, Averroës, Maimonides, Llull, Ibn Al’Arabi, Vives, St.
Teresa of Jesus, St. John of the Cross, Suárez, Unamuno,
Ortega y Gasset, Zubiri, Mora, Marías, and/or Trías.
VII. Major Thinkers
PHIL 451
Major Thinkers
3 Semester Hours
Concentrated study of a single, major philosopher.
Repeatable for degree credit.
VIII. Mind and Reality
PHIL 461
Epistemology
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the principal problems of epistemology as
they appear in both classical and contemporary theories.
PHIL 463
Metaphysics
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to classical and contemporary metaphysics,
the general theory of being. Topics often include analogy,
essence and existence, matter and form, potency and act,
causality, and the transcendentals.
PHIL 464
Philosophy of Mind
3 Semester Hours
An exploration of the nature of mind. Topics may vary
and may include consciousness, experience, the self,
the historical discovery of mind, and consideration of
psychological theories of mental operations. Alternative
theories will be critically examined.
PHIL 481
Special Topics
3 Semester Hours
A seminar course which aims to expose students to the
current research and special philosophical interests
of departmental faculty. Topics vary from semester to
semester.
PHIL 494
Ethics Minor Assessment
0 Semester Hours
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the Ethics minor
program. Includes completion of survey instruments, senior
exit interview, and other forms of program evaluation.
CR/NC grading only.
Senior Ethics minor program students only.
Prerequisites: All required courses for the Ethics minor
program either already completed or currently in progress.
PHIL 495
Senior Assessment
0 Semester Hours
Assessment of student learning outcomes in the field of
philosophy. Includes completion of survey instruments,
senior exit interview, or other forms of end-of-program
evaluation.
CR/NC grading only.
Senior Philosophy majors only.
Prerequisites: All required courses for the major in
Philosophy completed or currently in progress.
PHIL 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
PHIL 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
PHIL 500
Senior Project
3 Semester Hours
A research and writing project completed under the
guidance and direction of a faculty supervisor.