Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2009
• Winter Quarter 2010

Laurence A Bonjour
PHIL 199
Seattle Campus

New Majors Seminar

Introduces undergraduates to the field and to the interests of various faculty. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: one previous PHIL course.

Class description

This course was created so that incoming students could learn more about the program in philosophy and so that students could make more intelligent decisions as to whether to pursue a degree in philosophy and, if so, how to best pursue that degree. The course will introduce students to individual faculty members, areas of study in philosophy, undergraduate organizations and resources, and special programs. Some time will be spent on how the skills acquired in the study of philosophy may translate into useful skills in professions outside of academia. Class participation is required. There will also be a few short writing assignments.

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Modified:November 5, 2009