Courses

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• CAS MB 721: Graduate Biochemistry
  Introductory biochemistry course that in one semester covers the major principles of biochemistry; proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and metabolism. Emphasis on how knowledge was derived and the theoretical principles governing biochemistry.
• CAS MB 791: Graduate Laboratory Rotations 1
  Graduate Prerequisites: Students must be first-year students in the PHD program in Biology or MCBB. - Graduate students perform laboratory rotations with faculty with whom they may choose to perform their PhD dissertation research. Through critical reading, writing, laboratory meetings, faculty-student meetings and hands-on research, students are exposed to the faculty members research and laboratory environment.
• CAS MB 792: Graduate Laboratory Rotations 2
  Graduate Prerequisites: Students must be first-year students in the PHD program in Biology or MCBB and have completed GRS BI/MB 791. - Graduate students perform laboratory rotations with faculty with whom they may choose to perform their PhD dissertation research. Through critical reading, writing, laboratory meetings, faculty-student meetings and hands-on research, students are exposed to the faculty members research and laboratory environment.
• CAS MB 907: Research in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
  Research in a selected topic in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry.
• CAS MB 908: Research in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry.
  Research in a selected topic in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry.
• CAS MB 981: Certified Full-Time Study
  CERT FT STUDY
• CAS MB 982: Certified Full-Time Study
  CERT FT STUDY
• CAS MB 983: Continuing Part-Time Study
  Continuing Study Part-Time
• CAS MB 984: Continuing Part-Time Study
  CONT STUDY PT
• CAS MB 985: Continuing Full-Time Study
  CONT STUDY CFT
• CAS MB 986: Continuing Full-Time Study
  CONT STUDY CFT
• CAS PH 603: Plato I
  A careful study of one or several Platonic dialogues. Emphasizes both close reading of the text(s) and discussion of the deep philosophical issues raised by them. Frequent references to other Platonic dialogues as relevant. Knowledge of Greek is helpful but not required. Familiarity with Greek philosophy is helpful.
• CAS PH 605: Aristotle I
  A careful study of Aristotle's theoretical philosophy conducted through a close reading of selections from the Categories, Posterior Analytics, Physics, On the Soul, and the Metaphysics.
• CAS PH 609: Maimonides
  A study of major aspects of the thought of Maimonides. Primary focus on the Guide of the Perplexed, with attention to its modern reception in works by Baruch Spinoza, Hermann Cohen, Leo Strauss, and others. Also offered as GRS RN 720. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Oral and/or Signed Communication.
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  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings
• CAS PH 613: Kant
  A study of Kant's critical philosophy, focusing on one or more of his works.
• CAS PH 614: Hume
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Class standing in CAS and at least four courses in Philosophy; or cons ent of instructor. - A detailed analysis of the philosophy of David Hume, focusing on one or more of his works.
• CAS PH 615: Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
  Course subtitle: "Constructing and Deconstructing Autonomy". We will ask: To what extent is a practical agent free or autonomous' We examine answers to these questions by figures such as Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and Freud. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking.
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  • Critical Thinking
  • Historical Consciousness
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings
• CAS PH 618: Marx and Marxism
  Philosophical foundation of Marxism and its development. Critical study of Marx's writings stressing questions of philosophy, political economy, science, and history. Emphasis on Marx's theory of relation of praxis to consciousness. Later (including contemporary) Marxists and critics. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
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  • Critical Thinking
  • Historical Consciousness
  • Social Inquiry I
• CAS PH 619: Nietzsche
  An intensive study of Nietzsche's philosophical thought. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings.
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  • Historical Consciousness
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings
• CAS PH 620: Contemporary Philosophy
  A survey of the main developments in recent philosophy in both the analytical and continental traditions.