PHIL — Philosophy

PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

An examination of issues pertaining to knowledge, reality and morality. Issues examined might include the following: Can we know anything? Does God exist? Is morality merely personal opinion? (LAC, gtP)

PHIL 101 Critical Thinking and Writing (3)

Prerequisite: ENG 122. Introduction to methods of critical thinking as required for critical and evaluative writing.

PHIL 110 Figures in Western Philosophy (3)

Figures studied will include three to five of the following: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, James, Sartre. (LAC, gtP)

PHIL 150 Ethics in Theory and Practice (3)

Acquaint students with the history of ethical theories and enable students to apply the theories to contemporary ethical problems. (LAC, gtP)

PHIL 220 The Nature of Legal Reasoning (3)

No background in philosophy is required. A study of the reasoning involved in the law. Students will read cases, write legal briefs and argue their cases orally.

PHIL 240 Formal Logic I (3)

A first course in mathematical logic. Topics include calculi and artificial languages, the logistic method, truth functions, propositional calculi, and a language adequate for first order logic.

PHIL 241 Formal Logic II (3)

Prerequisite: PHIL 240. Topics include inference rules for first order logic, logical metatheory (including proofs of the soundness and completeness of a first order predicate calculus). identity and terms, and formalized theories.

PHIL 260 History of Ancient Philosophy (3)

A study of the major figures in the history of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus.

PHIL 261 History of Modern Philosophy (3)

A study of the major figures in Western philosophy from Descartes through Kant.

PHIL 300 Topics in Philosophy (3)

Offerings under this heading will focus on areas of philosophical interest not regularly covered at the 300 level (e.g., Philosophy of Mind). Repeatable, under different subtitles.

PHIL 350 Ethics (3)

In-depth examination of selected topics in ethics (e.g. ethical relativism and subjectivism, the possibility of moral knowledge, the structure of moral reasoning, freedom and responsibility).

PHIL 355 Social and Political Philosophy (3)

In-depth examination of selected topics in social and political philosophy (e.g. the concept of political obligation, freedom and dissent, equality and justice, human rights).

PHIL 370 Philosophy of Religion (3)

In-depth examination of selected topics in philosophy of religion (e.g. the nature and justification of religious belief, freedom and sin, arguments for and against God's existence).

PHIL 385 Epistemology (3)

In-depth examination of selected topics in theory of knowledge (e.g. the nature and limits of human knowledge, knowledge and belief, doubt and certainty, perception and intuition, faith and justification).

PHIL 390 Metaphysics (3)

In-depth examination of selected topics in metaphysics (e.g. the nature of space and time, particulars and universals, the different senses of 'being,' substance, causality, identity and difference).

PHIL 422 Directed Study (1-3)

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

PHIL 495 Advanced Seminar (3)

Detailed investigation of a specific philosophical issue. Substantial independent research and at least one oral presentation required. Repeatable, no limitations.

PHIL 497 Student Internship (1-3)

Consent of instructor. Practical training in one or more areas of the profession. Only six credits counted for major and 3 for minor. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.