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PHLSPHY 1130
3 credits
Introduction to Philosophy
- An introduction to basic philosophical questions through a consideration of different types of philosophy as developed by some of history's most influential thinkers and as related to various aspects of human life. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2130
3 credits
Peace Studies: Issues, Ideas and Morality of Nuclear War
- A critical study of the literature concerning nuclear war. Technical, strategic and philosophic aspects of nuclear war will be given careful analysis, interpretation and discussion in lecture/readings/discussion format. (Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2230
3 credits
Contemporary Worldviews
- Major modern philosophical-religious worldviews: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Catholic, Protestantism, Marxism, Secular Humanism and Atheist Existentialism. (Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities, International Education
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PHLSPHY 2330
3 credits
Origins of Western Philosophy
- Representative thinkers and the development of different traditions in Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the Renaissance. (Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Historical Perspectives-2nd course only or Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2430
3 credits
Philosophy in the Modern World
- The principal thinkers and movements of Western philosophy from the Renaissance into the 20th century. (Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Historical Perspectives-2nd course only or Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2530
3 credits
Ethics
- The major types of theories of right and wrong that underlie moral evaluations. (Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2540
3 credits
Science, Technology and Ethics
- This course explores the epistemological, ontological and ethical questions raised by science and technology. Among the topics addressed are: various views of science and the different metaphysical views which are behind them, various views of nature and human nature and the different kinds of ethics that result from these competing epistemologies and ontologies. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: Sophomore standing
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PHLSPHY 2630
3 credits
Logic
- An introductory study of the structure of reasoning and argumentation with practical applications in the socio-political sphere, science and philosophy. (Every other Spring)
- Components: Lecture
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PHLSPHY 2730
3 credits
Introduction to the Old Testament
- An introduction to the Old Testament including historical background, an introduction to critical analysis and the necessary tools of interpretation and a survey of the major themes, traditions and thought content of the Old Testament. (Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Historical Perspective-2nd course only or Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2830
3 credits
Introduction to the New Testament
- An introduction to the New Testament including historical background, introduction to the problems and methods of interpretation and a survey of major themes, traditions and thought content of the New Testament. (Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
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PHLSPHY 2930
3 credits
Major Traditions in Eastern Religions
- An introductory study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto and Zen, with outlines of their histories, developments of their doctrines and consideration of their contribution to the religious thought of the world. (Every other Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities, International Education
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PHLSPHY 2940
3 credits
Special Topics in Philosophy
- A critical examination of a major theme, movement, period, philosopher or philosophical issue. This course is designed for students from any field or major, and does not presuppose an advanced stage of the study of philosophy. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Occasionally)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
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PHLSPHY 3130
3 credits
Philosophy of History
- An examination of principal theories regarding what meaning may or may not be discovered in history. (Every other Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 3230
3 credits
Philosophy of Religion
- An examination of major interpretations of what religion is and the significance for it of concepts regarding faith and reason, God, the invisible world, evil and the nature and destiny of persons. (Every other Fall)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 3330
3 credits
Ontology and Ethics
- The ontological foundation of ethics in the thought of some major moral philosophers. (Every other Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 3530
3 credits
Philosophy's Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism
- With a focus on major representatives of philosophical thought, this course will examine ideas which have promoted civilization along sexist lines and other ideas which can contribute to the development of a new kind of civilization rooted in a respect for persons. (Every other Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- Cross Offering: WOMSTD 3530
- GE: Gender Studies, Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in philosophy or WOMSTD 1130 or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 3630
3 credits
Philosophy of Law
- A critical study of major concepts of law with particular emphasis on how the various notions of law are governed by fundamental views concerning the nature of reality and the individual person. (Every other Spring)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in philosophy, CRIMLJUS 1130 or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 4430
3 credits
Seminar in Philosophy
- A critical examination of a major theme, movement, period or philosopher in the history of philosophy. This is a seminar designed for students who are majors or minors and who are at an advanced stage of the undergraduate study of philosophy. (Once in a two-year cycle)
- Components: Seminar
- GE: Humanities
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: six credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
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PHLSPHY 4660
1 - 8 credits
Cooperative Field Experience
- Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department. (Occasionally)
- Components: Field Studies
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PHLSPHY 4720
1 - 3 credits
Individual Research in Philosophy
- Advanced work by the individual students. (Occasionally)
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: A philosophy major or minor