Through the study of primary texts and concrete issues, drawn from various historical periods and cultures, philosophy provides a means for reflection on actions, beliefs, and values while developing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.
Delve into ethics, literature, media, and other thought-provoking topics in courses such as
Human Nature, Love, and Sex; Philosophy and Cultural Diversity; or Philosophy through Film.
Explore Philosophy Courses
The University of Oregon Course Catalog offers degree plans and a complete list of undergraduate and graduate courses in the Philosophy department.
Featured Courses
PHIL 130 Philosophy and Popular Culture
Engages in critical philosophical reflection about and through popular culture, including movies, music, graphic novels, and sports.
PHIL 220 Food Ethics
Examination of a variety of issues relating to food production and consumption in light of virtue, utilitarian, deontological, pragmatist, and care ethics.
PHIL 341 Intro to Latin American Philosophy
History of Latin American philosophy through the study of ideas, issues, problems, and forms of thinking in the work of key periods, movements, and authors.
Upcoming Courses
Undergraduate Courses for Winter 2026
Please visit the Philosophy resource page to find the distribution requirements & expanded course descriptions for these courses.
Course number | Course name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
PHIL 102 | Ethics | Gualdron-Ramirez |
PHIL 103 | Critical Reasoning | Alvarado |
PHIL 110 | Human Nature | GE |
PHIL 123 | Internet, Society, and Philosophy | Koopman |
PHIL 170 | Love & Sex | GE |
PHIL 219 | Sports Ethics | Warnek |
PHIL 223 | Data Ethics | Alvarado |
PHIL 307 | Social and Political Philosophy | Brence |
PHIL 311 | History of Philosophy | Vallega-Neu |
PHIL 315 | Intro to Feminist Philosophy | Martinez-Velasco |
PHIL 332 | Philosophy of Film | Brence |
PHIL 335 | Medical Ethics | Morar |
PHIL 350 | Metaphysics | Gualdron-Ramirez |
PHIL 407 | Gender Wars | Mann |
PHIL 415 | Continental Philosophy | Vallega |
PHIL 453 | AU: Hegal | Martinez-Velasco |
PHIL 471 | Advanced Intro to American Philosophy | Pratt |
Graduate Courses for Winter 2026
Please visit the Philosophy resource page to find the distribution requirements & expanded course descriptions for these courses.
Course number | Course name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
PHIL 507 | Gender Wars | Mann |
PHIL 553 | AU: Hegal | Martinez-Velasco |
PHIL 571 | Advanced Intro to American Philosophy | Pratt |
PHIL 607 | 1st year Teaching Practicum | Koopman |
PHIL 607 | 3rd year Writing Practicum | Gualdrom-Ramirez |
PHIL 657 | Philosophy and Race | Russell |