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PHIL 270Research Seminar

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

A research seminar to develop the skills of the profession with special focus on critical reading, constructing feedback, and philosophical research and writing. Enrollment is restricted to third-year Ph.D. students, and students must complete it by the end of their third year.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to philosophy graduate students. Other students may enroll with instructor permission.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Mon 1:00pm–4:00pm
Humanities 1 400J. E. EllisOpen 0/4

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue 11:40am–2:40pm
Soc Sci 2 171J. DinishakClosed 4/4

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Jon Ellis4.2 / 52.9 / 575%52
Janette Dinishak4.5 / 52.8 / 592%43

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