PHIL240
EPISTEMOLOGY
Also listed under 1 other title
- Epistemology
- Department
- Philosophy
- Terms offered
- 18
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
An examination of the nature of rationality and knowledge. Possible topics include (1) the problem of skepticism, (2) analyses of knowledge, (3) theories of justification, and (4) the central works in epistemology by significant figures -- for example, Plato, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Russell.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1996 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 28% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 20262010
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2007
- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC104 20072003
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC217 2006
- Mon, Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2004
- Tue, Thu, 2:40 PM–3:55 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2002
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 19991996
- Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 34757 |
| Fall 2023 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 22324 |
| Fall 2021 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 27297 |
| Fall 2020 | Paul J. Broderick | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 27297 |
| Fall 2019 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 27297 |
| Fall 2016 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 25321 |
| Fall 2013 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 22106 |
| Fall 2012 | Peter Marton | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 20 enrolled | 22106 |
| Fall 2010 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 27640 |
| Fall 2007 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 24716 |
| Spring 2007 | Gary E. Overvold | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 7 of 20 enrolled | 34489 |
| Spring 2006 | Scott Hendricks | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 34489 |
| Fall 2004 | Gary E. Overvold | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 21543 |
| Fall 2003 | Scott Hendricks | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 21543 |
| Spring 2002 | Gary E. Overvold | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 17 of 20 enrolled | 36207 |
| Fall 1999 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 24021 |
| Fall 1997 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 22310 |
| Spring 1996 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 30344 |