• PHIL 3730

    Ancient Ethical Theory
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.39

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.

  • PHIL 3800

    Feminist Philosophy
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    3.50

     GPA

    3.46

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    In this class, we'll first examine the question 'What is gender?' Then we'll look at ways in which gender can interact with traditional philosophical topics, including epistemology, philosophy of language, political philosophy, etc.

  • PHIL 3830

    Philosophy of Mental Health
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.60

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This class explores philosophical issues in the nature of mental health and mental illness. Topics may include: What is the difference between a mental illness and a physical illness? How do we understand the difference between mental difference and mental dysfunction? Does our current approach to understanding mental health overly pathologize or medicalize people? What is a social contagion? What does it mean to be mentally healthy?

  • PHIL 4010

    Seminar for Majors
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.55

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Topic changes from year to year. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/. Prerequisite: Philosophy majors.

  • PHIL 4020

    Seminar for Majors
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.87

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.

  • PHIL 4993

    Directed Reading and Research
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.

  • PHIL 4995

    Directed Reading and Research
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.

  • PHIL 4999

    Senior Thesis
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.

  • PHIL 5540

    Seminar on an Ethics Topic
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Seminar on an Ethics Topic

  • PHIL 5580

    Seminar on a Epistemology Topic
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    A seminar on the nature and scope of knowledge.