Cristina Bicchieri

All Courses

• BDS5020 - Norms & Nudges

  Social norms are the rules we live by, and we encounter them in any area of our life. Social norms often guarantee the smooth functioning of a group or organization. Sometimes, however, these norms are inefficient or do not benefit society at large. What can we do to change these harmful collective behaviors? Social psychology, philosophy, sociology, rational-choice, legal theory, and even economics, are investigating and theorizing pro-social behavior, justice motivation, and moral and social norms. In this course, we will examine the latest and best in this emerging multidisciplinary field. Students will be encouraged to apply its findings and methods to their area of interest.

• PHIL2999 - Independent Study

  Student arranges with a faculty member to pursue a program of reading and writing on a suitable topic.

• PHIL3600 - Topics Theoretical Phil

  This seminar for philosophy majors will cover selected topics in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, or philosophy of language. Topics will vary from term to term.

• PHIL4470 - Social Norms

  Social norms are the rules we live by, and we encounter them in any area of ourlife. Social norms often guarantee the smooth functioning of a group or organization. Sometimes, however, these norms are inefficient or do not benefit society at large. What can we do to change these harmful collective behaviors? Social psychology, philosophy, sociology, rational-choice, legal theory, and even economics, are investigating and theorizing pro-social behavior, justice motivation, and moral and social norms. In this course, we will examine the latest and best in this emerging multidisciplinary field. Students will be encouraged to apply its findings and methods to their area of interest.

• PHIL4998 - Directed Honors Research

  Open only to senior majors in philosophy. Student arranges with a faculty member to do an honors thesis on a suitable topic.

• PHIL6999 - Independent Study

  Directed readings in consultation with individual faculty members.

• PHIL9950 - Dissertation

  Ph.D. candidates, who have completed all course requirements and have an approved dissertation proposal, work on their dissertation under the guidance of their dissertation supervisor and other members of their dissertation committee.

• PHIL9999 - Independent Study

  Directed readings in consultation with individual faculty members.

• PSYC6999 - Indiv Res for 1st Yr Grd

  Individual Research for First-Year Graduate Students

• PSYC9999 - Independent Study

  Individual Study and Research