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PY400 COURSE DETAILS


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PY400 (Version: 2020 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PY400 SENIOR SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY 2020 1 English and Philosophy 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course provides cadets with the opportunity for advanced study in the discipline. Through the advanced study of a topic in philosophy, cadets will build on the foundation established in PY300 and throughout their academic career at West Point. They will deepen their mastery of philosophical concepts and methods and grow as scholars by applying those concepts and methods to a number of different disciplinary perspectives. Through intensive study of primary and secondary texts, this course broadens the knowledge base by bridging disciplinary approaches and setting the stage for cadets' continued educational development.
LESSONS: 16 @ 140 min (1.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A major project and a few essays of moderate length.

PY400 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PY300 2017 1 1 Y
  PY333 2016 1 2 Y
DISQUALIFIER  
  PY433 2016 1 1 Y

PY400 (Version 2020-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2024 - 2 1 18 18 8 0 10 Y Hours

2025 - 2 2 18 36 17 0 19 N Hours

2026 - 2 1 18 18 18 0 0 Y Hours

2027 - 2 1 18 18 4 0 14 Y Hours


PY400 (Version: 2019 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PY400 SENIOR SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY 2019 2 English and Philosophy 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course provides cadets with the opportunity for advanced study in the discipline. Through the advanced study of a topic in philosophy, cadets will build on the foundation established in PY300 and throughout their academic career at West Point. They will deepen their mastery of philosophical concepts and methods and grow as scholars by applying those concepts and methods to a number of different disciplinary perspectives. Through intensive study of primary and secondary texts, this course broadens the knowledge base by bridging disciplinary approaches and setting the stage for cadets' continued educational development.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A major project and a few essays of moderate length.

PY400 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PY300 2017 1 1 Y
  PY333 2016 1 2 Y
DISQUALIFIER  
  PY433 2016 1 1 Y