Recent Graduate Course Offerings
Spring 2026
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 521 | Major Philosophers: Aristotle | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Finch |
| PHIL 561 | Metaphysics of Science | Monday 6-8:40 p.m. | Gillett |
| PHIL 611B | Epistemology, Special Topics: Epistemology of Religious Belief | Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 631B | Ethical Theory, Special Topics: Practical Reasoning | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 651A | Social and Political Philosophy: Survey | Monday/Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m. | Hanna |
Fall 2025
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 504 | Philosophy of Language | Tuesday/Thursday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 550 | Topics in Social and Political Philosophy: Global Justice | Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:15 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 612A | Metaphysics: Survey | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Finch |
| PHIL 631A | Ethical Theory: Survey | Monday/Wednesday 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Hanna |
Spring 2025
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 503 | Philosophy of Mathematics | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 530 | Topics in Ethics: Procreation & Parenthood | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Hanna |
| PHIL 604 | Topics in Philosophy of Language: Not-at-Issue Content | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 612B | Metaphysics, Special Topics: Free Will | Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:15 p.m. | Finch |
| PHIL 663A | Philosophy of Mind: Survey | Monday 6-8:40 p.m. | Gillett |
Fall 2024
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 510 | Topics in Metaphysics or Epistemology: Epistemic Luck | Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 550 | Topics in Social & Political Philosophy: Self-Defense and War | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Hanna |
| PHIL 631B | Ethical Theory, Special Topics: Consequentialism | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 660A | Philosophy of Science: Survey | Monday 6-8:40 p.m. | Gillett |
Spring 2024
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 561 | Metaphysics of Science | Monday 6-8:40 p.m. | Gillett |
| PHIL 570 | Topics in Philosophy of Religion: God and Evil | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Finch |
| PHIL 604 | Topics in Philosophy of Language: Slurs | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 612B | Metaphysics, Special Topics: Modality | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 651A | Social & Political Philosophy: Survey | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Hanna |
Fall 2023
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 504 | Philosophy of Language | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 530 | Topics in Ethics: Pragmatism and Existentialism | Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:15 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 611A | Epistemology: Survey | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 620 | Topics in History of Philosophy: Blameworthiness | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Finch |
Spring 2023
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 550 | Topics in Social & Political Philosophy: Self-Defense and War | Monday/Wednesday, 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Hanna |
| PHIL 570 | Topics in Philosophy of Religion: God, Freedom, and Moral Responsibility | Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Finch |
| PHIL 604 | Topics in Philosophy of Language: Negative Existentials | Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 663 | Philosophy of Mind: Survey | Monday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Gillett |
| PHIL 691 | Special Topics in Recent Philosophy: Bitcoin and the Future of Money | Monday/Wednesday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
Fall 2022
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 510 | Topics in Metaphysics & Epistemology: Contextualism | Tuesday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 530 | Topics in Ethics: Public Health Ethics | Monday/Wednesday, 2-3:15 p.m. | Hanna |
| PHIL 631B | Ethical Theory: Special Topics: Metaethics | Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 660A | Philosophy of Science: Survey | Tuesday/Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Allori |
Spring 2022
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 510 | Topics in Metaphysics & Epistemology: Free Will and Moral Responsibility | Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 530 | Topics in Ethics: Animal and Environmental Ethics | Tuesday/Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 612B | Metaphysics, Special Topics: Modality | Monday/Wednesday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 631B | Ethical Theory, Special Topics: Practical Reasoning | Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Daskal |
| PHIL 663B | Philosophy of Mind, Special Topics: The Self and Introspection | Monday, 6-8:40 (online) | Gillett |
Fall 2021
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 504 | Philosophy of Language | Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m. | Clapp |
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Monday/Wednesday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Warmke |
| PHIL 564 | Philosophy of Physics | Tuesday/Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Allori |
| PHIL 611A | Epistemology: Survey | Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m. | Engel |
| PHIL 651A | Social & Political Philosophy: Survey | Monday/Wednesday, 2-3:15 p.m. | Hanna |
Spring 2021
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 410 | Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Idealism | Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m. (online) |
Warmke |
| PHIL 430 | Topics in Ethics: Procreation and Parenthood | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m (online) |
Hanna |
| PHIL 620 | Topics in the History of Philosophy: Blameworthiness | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. (online) |
Finch |
| PHIL 631B-P1 | Ethical Theory: Special Topics: Consequentialism | Monday 6-8:40 p.m. (online) |
Daskal |
| PHIL 631B-P2 | Ethical Theory: Special Topics: Consequentialism | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. (online) |
Daskal |
| PHIL 663A | Philosophy of Mind | Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m. (online) |
Gillett |
Fall 2020
| Course Number | Title | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 505 | Intermediate Logic | Monday/Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m. |
Warmke |
| PHIL 510 | Topics in Metaphysics & Epistemology: What are You? Personal Ontology | Monday 6-7:15 p.m. (online) |
Gillett |
| PHIL 570 | Topics in Philosophy of Religion: God, Freedom, and the Self | Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. (online) |
Finch |
| PHIL 604 | Topics in Philosophy of Language: Negative Existentials | Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m. |
Clapp |
| PHIL 631A | Ethical Theory | Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m. (online) |
Engel |
| PHIL 651B | Social & Political Philosophy: Special Topics: Self-Defense and War | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. (online) |
Hanna |
Contact Us
Application Questions
philosophy@niu.edu
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Graduate Advisor
Prof. Lenny Clapp
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lclapp@niu.edu
