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Last updated: 1/22/25

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Looking for an interesting seminar to take Fall 2025? 

PHIL 415/515.001 History & Philosophy of Mathematics

PHIL 421/521.001 Early Heidegger

PHIL 454/554.001 Dialectics of Illusion

PHIL 455/555.001 Philosophy of Mind

PHIL 457/557.001 Plato's Theory of Truth

PHIL 458/558.001 Ethics of Love and Compassion

PHIL 467/567.001 Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics

PHIL 468/568.001 Lacan


Table containing the Summer 2025 schedule for philosophy classes
SUMMER 2025
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Course #SectionCRNTitlePart of TermDay(s)TimesInstructor
PHIL111500228754Intro to PhilosophyFirst-HalfONLINEMercier
PHIL112000228753Logic, Reasoning, & Crit. ThinkingSecond-HalfONLINESmith
PHIL221000131283Early Modern PhilosophyFirst-HalfONLINEDomski
PHIL35800188411Ethical TheoryFirst-HalfMWTRF1000-1200Kalar

Table containing the Fall 2025 schedule for philosophy classes
FALL 2025
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Course #SectionCRNTitlePart of TermDay(s)TimesInstructor
PHIL1115Intro to Philosophy
00171903First-HalfONLINEGatsch
00264047First-HalfONLINEGatsch
00364041Full-TermTR0930-1045Kim
00577830Full-TermMWF1100-1150Swick
00672659Full-TermTR1100-1215Candelaria
00977435Full-TermTR1230-1345Patwary
01065700Full-TermMWF1000-1050TBD
01180264Second-HalfONLINEMercier
PHIL1120Logic, Reasning, & Crit Thinking
00270580Full-TermTR1100-1215Hinton
00364050Full-TermMWF0900-0950TBD
00464051Full-TermMWF1000-1050O'Blaney
00664053Full-TermTR0930-1045Smith
00864056Full-TermONLINEGarrido Sierralta
00977436Full-TermTR1230-1345Harrison
01077437Full-TermMWF1100-1150Mak
01180268Second-HalfONLINEGerber
01280269Second-HalfONLINEGerber
PHIL214000180273Professional EthicsSecond-HalfONLINEGatsch
PHIL221000164060Early Modern PhilosophyFull-TermMWF0900-0950Haulotte
PHIL221000280271Early Modern PhilosophyFull-TermONLINEHaulotte
PHIL222000164061Greek PhilosophyFull-TermMWF1200-1250Ben Asher
PHIL222000280275Greek PhilosophyFull-TermONLINEThomas
PHIL222500277460Greek ThoughtFull-TermTR1100-1215Oberst
PHIL33300177462Buddhist PhilosophyFull-TermTR1100-1215McRae
PHIL33400180270Indian PhilosophyFull-TermMWF1000-1050Harter
PHIL34100179597ExistentialismFull-TermTR1400-1515Oberst
PHIL34100280362Philosophy of FoodFull-TermMWF1200-1250Gerber
PHIL34300169470Contemp. Continental PhilosophyFull-TermTR1230-1345Thomson
PHIL35000180363Philosophy of ScienceFull-TermMW0800-1030Domski
PHIL35200180370Theory of KnowledgeFull-TermONLINEGatsch
PHIL35600179377Symbolic LogicFull-TermONLINEBecker
PHIL35800172662Ethical TheoryFull-TermMWF1100-1150Kalar
PHIL37200177509Modern Social & Political Phil.Full-TermMWF1100-1150TBD
PHIL38100165702Philosophy of LawFull-TermTR1400-1515Thomas
PHIL41500180276History & Phil. of MathematicsFull-TermTR1230-1345Livingston
PHIL42100180942Early HeideggerFull-TermW1600-1830Thomson
PHIL45400180321Dialectics of IllusionFull-TermT1600-1830Livingston
PHIL45500179365Philosophy of MindFirst-HalfMW1300-1530Becker
PHIL45700180323Plato's Theory of TruthFull-TermM1600-1830Ben Asher
PHIL45800180313Ethics of Love and CompassionFull-TermR1600-1830McRae
PHIL46700180317Philosophy of Art & AestheticsFull-TermM1300-1530Kalar
PHIL46800180304LacanFull-TermR1600-1830Johnston
GRADUATE COURSES
Course #SectionCRNTitlePart of TermDay(s)TimesInstructor
PHIL51500180277

History & Phil. of Mathematics

DRD: E

Full-TermTR1230-1345Livingston
PHIL52100180676

Early Heidegger

DRD: H

Full-TermW1600-1830Thomson
PHIL55400180322

Dialectics of Illusion

DRD: H

Full-TermT1600-1830Livingston
PHIL55500179393

Philosophy of Mind

DRD: M

Full-TermMW1300-1530Becker
PHIL55700180324

Plato's Theory of Truth

DRD: H(A)

Full-TermM1600-1830Ben Asher
PHIL55800180315

Ethics of Love and Compassion

DRD: Vt

Full-TermR1600-1830McRae
PHIL56700180319

Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics

DRD: Vt

Full-TermM1300-1530Kalar
PHIL56800180306LacanFull-TermR1600-1830Johnston

 

Summer 2025

Inquiry concerning goodness, rightness, obligation, justice and freedom. Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
001884111st Half

MTWRF10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lecture
Kalar335

A faculty-supervised course culminating in a comprehensive paper or research proposal that integrates knowledge attained through coursework, research, and experience.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00411643FullLecture Staff 1 TO 325
00511644FullLecture Staff 1 TO 325
00611645FullLectureJohnston1 TO 325
00711646FullLectureMurphy1 TO 325
00911648FullLectureMcRae1 TO 325
01011649FullLectureThomson1 TO 325
01111650FullLectureDomski1 TO 325
01211651FullLectureKalar1 TO 325
01311652FullLectureBecker1 TO 325
01419047FullLectureGerber1 TO 325
01519048FullLectureLivingston1 TO 325

For departmental honors. {Offered upon demand}

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00511659Full


Independent Study
Staff 325
00611660Full


Independent Study
Johnston325
00711661Full


Independent Study
Murphy325
00811662Full


Independent Study
Becker325
00911663Full


Independent Study
McRae325
01011664Full


Independent Study
Thomson325
01111665Full


Independent Study
Domski325
01211666Full


Independent Study
Kalar325
01319049Full


Independent Study
Staff 325
01419050Full


Independent Study
Livingston325

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00211671FullIndependent StudyTaber1 TO 325
00411673FullIndependent Study Staff 1 TO 325
00511674FullIndependent Study Staff 1 TO 325
00611675FullIndependent StudyBecker1 TO 325
00711676FullIndependent StudyJohnston1 TO 325
00911677FullIndependent StudyMcRae1 TO 325
01011678FullIndependent StudyMurphy1 TO 325
01111679FullIndependent StudyDomski1 TO 325
01211680FullIndependent StudyThomson1 TO 325
01311681FullIndependent StudyKalar1 TO 325
01419051FullIndependent StudyGerber1 TO 325
01519052FullIndependent StudyLivingston1 TO 325

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00111682FullThesis Staff 1 TO 625
00211683FullThesisMcRae1 TO 625
00411685FullThesisMurphy1 TO 625
00611687FullThesisBecker1 TO 625
00711688FullThesis Staff 1 TO 625
00811689FullThesisTaber1 TO 625
00914739FullThesisJohnston1 TO 625
01011690FullThesisThomson1 TO 625
01111691FullThesisDomski1 TO 625
01211692FullThesisKalar1 TO 625
01419054FullThesisLivingston1 TO 625

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00311695FullIndependent Study Staff 1 TO 325
00411696FullIndependent StudyMcRae1 TO 325
00511697FullIndependent StudyMurphy1 TO 325
00611698FullIndependent StudyJohnston1 TO 325
00711699FullIndependent StudyTaber1 TO 325
00811700FullIndependent StudyBecker1 TO 325
01011701FullIndependent StudyThomson1 TO 325
01111702FullIndependent StudyKalar1 TO 325
01211703FullIndependent StudyDomski1 TO 325
01319055FullIndependent Study Staff 1 TO 325
01419056FullIndependent StudyLivingston1 TO 325
01519057FullIndependent Study Staff 1 TO 325

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00311706FullDissertation Staff 3 TO 1225
00411707FullDissertationMurphy3 TO 1225
00511708FullDissertationBecker3 TO 1225
00611709FullDissertationHannan3 TO 1225
00711710FullDissertationJohnston3 TO 1225
00811711FullDissertationTaber3 TO 1225
00911712FullDissertationMcRae3 TO 1225
01011713FullDissertationThomson3 TO 1225
01111714FullDissertationDomski3 TO 1225
01211715FullDissertationKalar3 TO 1225
01419059FullDissertationLivingston3 TO 1225

Summer 2025-Online

In this course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
002287541st Half

Online MAXUNM CANVAS

Online - Lecture
Mercier335

The purpose of this course is to teach students how to analyze, critique, and construct arguments. The course includes an introductory survey of important logical concepts and tools needed for argument analysis. These concepts and tools will be use to examine select philosophical and scholarly texts. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
002287532nd Half

Online MAXUNM CANVAS

Online - Lecture
Smith335

This course is an introductory survey of early modern Western philosophy. Through an in-depth reading of primary source material, this course will examine the traditions of Rationalism and Empiricism that emerged during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Concepts to be discussed might include theories of knowledge and metaphysics, early modern scientific thought, and theories of the self. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

Sections
#CRNTermTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
001312831st Half

Online MAXUNM CANVAS

Online - Lecture
Domski325