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PHI 273. Philosophy, Mental Health, and Disorder. (3h)
274. Philosophy of Mind. (3h)
PHY 304. Physics of Medical Imaging. (3h)
307. Biophysics. (3h)
PSY 320. Physiological Psychology. (3h)
322. Psychopharmacology. (3h)
323. Animal Behavior. (3h)
326. Learning Theory and Research. (3h)
329. Perception. (3h)
331. Cognition. (3h)
333. Motivation of Behavior. (3h)
(Note that many of these courses have prerequisites, in some cases including introductory
biology, psychology, or chemistry.)
P H I L O S O P H Y
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Philosophy (PHI)
Chair Ralph Kennedy
A. C. Reid Professor George Graham
Professors Thomas K. Hearn Jr., Marcus B. Hester, Charles M. Lewis
Associate Professors Ralph Kennedy, Win-chiat Lee
Assistant Professors Adrian Bardon, Stavroula Glezakos, Christian Miller
Visiting Assistant Professor Avram Hiller
Lecturers Hannah M. Hardgrave, Nancy Lawrence, Clark Thompson
The objective of the program in philosophy is to lead the student to an understanding of philosophical
thinking—past and present—about such fundamental questions as what it is to exist,
to know, to be good, right, true, beautiful, or sacred. In examining such matters, philosophy
may be said to investigate the presuppositions that inform all human action and inquiry and
thus to be an essentially interdisciplinary kind of subject. The study of philosophy can, therefore,
play a useful role in preparing the student for a career in almost any field, including law,
politics, religion, medicine, business, the arts, and the natural and social sciences.
The twenty-seven hours in philosophy required for graduation with a major in the subject
must include a general introduction to philosophy (PHI 111), one course in logic (selected from
Group II), three courses in the history of philosophy (one from each of Groups III, IV and V),
and two 200-level or higher topics courses (Group VI), the total to include at least three courses
at the 300-level.
A minor in philosophy requires fifteen hours in philosophy, which must include at least two
200-level or higher courses and one 300-level course. Philosophy being an intrinsically interdisciplinary
subject, a minor in philosophy can be designed to complement any major subject.
Students interested in minoring in philosophy should consult with the department about
choosing an appropriate sequence of courses.
Highly qualified majors are invited to apply in the spring semester of their junior year to the
honors program in philosophy. Candidates must have an overall grade point average of at least
3.0 and a grade point average in philosophy courses of at least 3.3. Graduation with honors in
philosophy requires successful completion of Honors I and II in the fall and spring semesters,