PHIL263
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
Other titles (1)
- Philosophy of Mind
- Department
- Philosophy
- Terms offered
- 10
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
A critical examination of the nature and concept of mind. We consider the following questions: What is the relationship between the mind and the brain? What is the nature of consciousness and does the existence of conscious experience argue against a physicalist conception of the mind? Possible readings include works by Smart, Fodor, Jackson, Lewis, and Loar.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026
2006 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 18% chance, high confidence. Alternating-year pattern: Spring in 2019, 2023, 2025 (9 spring terms observed). | 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: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average. | 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: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average. | 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: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average. | 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 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC106 2026
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC215 2025
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC204 2011
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC106 2010
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC206 20092006
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 24688 |
| Spring 2025 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 33711 |
| Spring 2023 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 32431 |
| Spring 2019 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 37166 |
| Spring 2016 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 34975 |
| Spring 2014 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 20 enrolled | 33128 |
| Fall 2011 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 21332 |
| Spring 2010 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 36900 |
| Spring 2009 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 20 enrolled | 36900 |
| Fall 2006 | Scott Hendricks | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 24062 |