Philosophy Advising, Tutoring, and Transfer Credits
AdvisERS
General Advising
For general advising, visit the Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success.
Major/Minor Advisers
Any one of the Philosophy Department’s full-time faculty members can assist philosophy students with questions regarding major and minor concentrations, course planning, and graduate school advisement.
Note: The phone extension is provided above for each adviser. When calling from off campus, first dial 718.951.5000 and then enter the four-digit phone extension of the person you are trying to contact.
| Name | Email Address | Phone | Office | Days and Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Arlig | aarlig@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3311 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 p.m. and by appointment |
| Daniel Campos | dcampos@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3311 Boylan Hall | Mondays, noon–2 p.m. via Zoom |
| Anna Gotlib | agotlib@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3307 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon–1:30 p.m. and by appointment |
| Serene Khader | sjkhader@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3315 Boylan Hall | Mondays and Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m. |
| Matthew Lindauer | matthew.lindauer@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3307 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 p.m.; Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.; and by appointment on Zoom |
| Robert Lurz | rlurz@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3307 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:15–1:15 p.m. |
| Fletcher Maumus | fletcher.maumus@gmail.com | 5311 | 3315 Boylan Hall | Mondays, 5–6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
| Michael Menser | mmenser@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3316 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Fridays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Matthew Moore | matthewm@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3308 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m.; Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.; and by appointment on Zoom |
| Angelica Nuzzo | anuzzo@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3311 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays, 2–3 p.m. via Zoom |
| Penny Repetti | prepetti@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3316 Boylan Hall | Thursdays, 9–11 a.m. via Zoom |
| Dena Shottenkirk | dshottenkirk@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 4300 Boylan Hall | Mondays, 10 a.m. |
| Justin Steinberg | jsteinberg@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3315 Boylan Hall | By Zoom appointment only |
| Saam Trivedi | trivedi@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3307 Boylan Hall | Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m. |
| Christine Vitrano | cvitrano@brooklyn.cuny.edu | 5311 | 3315 Boylan Hall | Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30–2 p.m. |
Department and College Pre-Law Adviser
Professor Anna Gotlib
E: agotlib@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000, ext. 5311
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–10:30 a.m., 12:15–1:15 p.m., and by appointment
Note: The phone extension is provided above for each adviser. When calling from off campus, first dial 718.951.5000 and then enter the four-digit phone extension of the person you are trying to contact.
Degree Maps
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
View degree maps for this major and others.
The majors our department offers are unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the majors. The order of courses presented in the Degree Maps is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for philosophy majors. If you have any questions, contact an adviser in the Philosophy Department.
Checklists for Majors and Minors
The checklists below outline the requirements for each major and minor that the Department of Philosophy offers.
These checklists should be used to help you keep track of your progress toward fulfillment of the requirements for that given major or minor. If you have any questions or concerns, or come across any errors, contact one of our advisers or the department chair.
Disclaimer
These checklists are not official advising documents. They are for your reference only. We strongly encourage you to consult with one of our department’s advisers to discuss your major and/or minor.
Majors
- Checklist: Philosophy Major (PDF)
- Checklist: Philosophy Honors (PDF)
- Checklist: Philosophy and Business (PDF)
- Checklist: Philosophy and Law (PDF)
- Checklist: Philosophy and Other Fields (PDF)
- Checklist: Philosophy and Medical Ethics (PDF)
Minors
- Philosophy (PDF)
- Philosophy and the Arts (PDF)
- Philosophy and the Sciences (PDF)
- Philosophy, Culture, and the Social Sciences (PDF)
- Logic, Reasoning and Rationality (PDF)
- Professional and Applied Ethics (PDF)
- Cognitive Science (PDF)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (PDF)
- Global Studies (PDF)
Tutoring
Writing Tutoring in the Philosophy Department
During the fall and spring semesters, the Philosophy Department offers an in-house writing tutor. If you need assistance with your papers, essays, and other assignments—particularly in terms of grammar, structure, and overall form—then take advantage of the writing tutor. The tutor can help you with:
- brainstorming ideas;
- crafting outlines, thesis statements, and transitions; and
- organizing and developing thoughts for papers.
In addition, the tutor can aid you with every step of the writing process from line editing to putting the paper in MLA or APA format. Note that this service does not include an analysis of subject content, and the assignment must be for a philosophy course.
The informational handout on Some Elements and Guidelines of Writing to Consider (PDF) (provided by former writing tutor Chris Workoff) can come in handy while you compose your paper.
Writing tutoring takes place in the Philosophy Department (3308 Boylan Hall).
Philosophy Tutoring in the Learning Center
The Learning Center provides tutoring for Philosophy 2101 (Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy). The tutor can help you understand class readings and assignments. If you are having difficulty comprehending any of the concepts being taught, wish to clarify or gain a better understanding of reading selections, or seek advice on how to improve your assignments or prepare for an upcoming exam, we encourage you to meet with the PHIL 2101 tutor in the Learning Center, 1300 Boylan Hall.
If you have any further questions pertaining to tutoring, contact the Learning Center at 718.951.5821.
Transfer Credit Policy
Refer to the Transfer Credit Policy document that states the department’s policy regarding this matter. The policy is available online here (PDF) and can also be picked up at the Philosophy Department (3308 Boylan Hall).
Yearly Course Schedule
Course Offerings are subject to change, depending on enrollment and staffing.
2019–20
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3122 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PHIL 3142 Existentialism and Phenomenology PHIL 3203 Introductory Formal Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3319 Ethical Issues in the Electronic Mass Media PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3326 Moral Psychology PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3422 Philosophical Issues in Cognitive Science PHIL 3423 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence PHIL 3511 Philosophy of Literature and Film PHIL 3703 Political Philosophy PHIL 3720 Philosophy and Feminism PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 4105 Seminar in the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 5201 Independent Study I |
PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3111 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3204 Symbolic Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3212 Elements of Philosophy PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3308 Race, Justice, and Equality PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3331 Happiness and the Meaning of Life PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3420 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 3501 Philosophy of Art PHIL 3502 Philosophy of Beauty PHIL 3601 Philosophy of Science PHIL 3704 Social Philosophy PHIL 3722 Asian Philosophy PHIL 3730 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law |
2020–21
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3111 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3122 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PHIL 3142 Existentialism and Phenomenology PHIL 3203 Introductory Formal Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3212 Elements of Philosophy PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3319 Ethical Issues in the Electronic Mass Media PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3326 Moral Psychology PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3422 Philosophical Issues in Cognitive Science PHIL 3512 Philosophy of Music PHIL 3611 Philosophy of Biology PHIL 3702 Philosophy of Culture PHIL 3703 Political Philosophy PHIL 3721 Jewish Philosophy PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 4105 Seminar in the Problems of Philosophy |
PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3111 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3204 Symbolic Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3212 Elements of Philosophy PHIL 3231 Decision Theory PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3308 Race, Justice, and Equality PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3331 Happiness and the Meaning of Life PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3420 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 3423 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence PHIL 3501 Philosophy of Art PHIL 3502 Philosophy of Beauty PHIL 3530 Philosophy of Language PHIL 3601 Philosophy of Science PHIL 3704 Social Philosophy PHIL 3720 Philosophy and Feminism PHIL 3722 Asian Philosophy PHIL 3723 African-American Philosophy PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 4110 Seminar in the History of Philosophy |
2021–22
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3122 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PHIL 3130 American Philosophy PHIL 3142 Existentialism and Phenomenology PHIL 3203 Introductory Formal Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3212 Elements of Philosophy PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Logic PHIL 3232 Induction: Cause, Choice, and Chance PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3319 Ethical Issues in the Electronic Mass Media PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3326 Moral Psychology PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3422 Philosophical Issues in Cognitive Science PHIL 3423 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence PHIL 3511 Philosophy of Literature and Film PHIL 3610 Philosophy of Mathematics PHIL 3611 Philosophy of Biology PHIL 3703 Political Philosophy PHIL 3714 Philosophy of Economics PHIL 3724 Latin American Philosophy PHIL 3726 Queer Philosophy PHIL 3730 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 3805 Philosophical Issues Concerning Animals PHIL 4105 Seminar in the Problems of Philosophy |
PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3111 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3204 Symbolic Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3212 Elements of Philosophy PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318 Computers and Ethics PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3331 Happiness and the Meaning of Life PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3420 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 3501 Philosophy of Art PHIL 3502 Philosophy of Beauty PHIL 3512 Philosophy of Music PHIL 3530 Philosophy of Language PHIL 3601 Philosophy of Science PHIL 3702 Philosophy of Culture PHIL 3704 Social Philosophy PHIL 3722 Asian Philosophy PHIL 3725 Philosophy of Race PHIL 3731 Philosophy of Sport PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 5110 Seminar I: Historical Figures |
2022–23
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3122 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PHIL 3142 Existentialism and Phenomenology PHIL 3203 Introductory Formal Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3305 Ethics and Personal Relations PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3312 Ethics in Psychology PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3316 Medical Ethics PHIL 3318W Computers and Ethics PHIL 3320 Foundations of Ethics PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3422 Philosophical Issues in Cognitive Science PHIL 3601 Philosophy of Science PHIL 3703 Political Philosophy PHIL 3704 Social Philosophy PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 5201 Independent Study I |
PHIL 2101 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 2200 The Outer Limits of Reasoning PHIL 2501 Philosophical Issues in Literature PHIL 3105 Landmarks in the History of Philosophy PHIL 3111 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 3121 Modern Philosophy PHIL 3204 Symbolic Logic PHIL 3210 Reasoning PHIL 3306 Ethics and Society PHIL 3309 Environmental Ethics PHIL 3312 Ethics in Psychology PHIL 3314 Moral Issues in Business PHIL 3315 Communication Ethics PHIL 3318W Computers and Ethics PHIL 3319 Ethical Issues in the Electronic Mass Media PHIL 3331 Happiness and the Meaning of Life PHIL 3401 Metaphysics PHIL 3410 Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge PHIL 3420 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 3501 Philosophy of Art PHIL 3502 Philosophy of Beauty PHIL 3530 Philosophy of Language PHIL 3720 Philosophy and Feminism PHIL 3722 Asian Philosophy PHIL 3729 Searching for God PHIL 3740 Philosophy of Law PHIL 4105 Seminar in the Problems of Philosophy PHIL 5201 Independent Study I PHIL 5210 Independent Study II |
The following courses may be offered if there is sufficient demand:
- PHIL 3113 Medieval Philosophy
- PHIL 3123 Twentieth-Century Philosophy
- PHIL 3141 American Pragmaticism, Past and Present
- PHIL 3145 Philosophical Foundations in Marxism
- PHIL 3307 Global Ethics
- PHIL 3310 Fundamentals of Professional Ethics
- PHIL 3317 Ethical Issues in Biology
- PHIL 3605 Philosophy of Technology
- PHIL 3620 Philosophy of Nature
- PHIL 3711 Philosophy of Education
- PHIL 3910 Special Topics
- PHIL 4201 Philosophy Research and Writing
- Internships in Applied Philosophy (PHIL 3920, 3921)
- Seminars (PHIL 4105, 4110, 5101, 5102, 5110, 5111)
- Independent Study (PHIL 5201, 5210)