Course Information and Syllabi

Dr. McWhorter, James Thomas Professor
Philosophy and Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies
University of Richmond

• CORE 101: Exploring Human Experience
• CORE 102: Exploring Human Experience
• PHIL 239: Existentialism and Postmodern Philosophy
• PHIL 221/WGSS 221: Feminist Political Theories
• PHIL 351: Seminar in Philosophical Methods
• PHIL 380: Seminar in the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
• PHIL 272: History of Modern Western Philosophy
• PHIL 258: Introduction to Feminist Theories
• PHIL 344: 20th Century Continental Philosophy
• PHIL 358/WGSS 399/PLSC 379: Advanced Feminist Political Theories
• PHIL 380: Sex, Crime, and Knowledge
• PHIL 363/PSCI 379: Power and Politics
• PHIL 339: Existentialism
• PHIL 280/ENVR 269: Environmental Ethics
• WGSS 200: Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• WGSS 489: Research Methods and Capstone Preparation

None of these courses has a formal prerequisite, except for PHIL 351, which is restricted to junior and senior majors and minors in Philosophy, and WGSS 489, which is restricted to senior majors in Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies. PHIL 380 (technically "studies in philosophy") is always an advanced course, so it is not usually appropriate for beginning students; however, entering students who have a special interest in the subject matter and have done some reading on their own might consider taking such courses.

PHIL 272 satisfies the General Education requirement in Historical Studies as well as a major and minor requirement in Philosophy. PHIL 258/WS 221 satisfies a major and minor requirement in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and counts as an elective in the Philosophy major and minor. WGSS 200 satisfies a major and minor requirement in WGSS. PHIL 280/ENVR 269 is required for the Environmental Studies major.