2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUEPHIL - Philosophy |
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101
Basic Philosophical Issues
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVB A survey of fundamental problems of philosophy. |
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120
Moral Problems in Contemporary Life
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp. GE-IVB; FC No credit if taken after PHIL 220 This course will introduce students to philosophy by exploring a variety of contemporary issues in ethics. Students will learn to weigh the pros and cons for alternative positions by discussing a variety of concrete moral problems in today's society. |
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150
Logic I
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp. GE-IB Introduction to formal logic. Aristotle's syllogistic logic and Russell's sentential logic are considered. Relationship between natural language and formal language is treated, and proofs are conducted. |
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235
Ancient Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). F, first half of semester. GE-IVB History of philosophy from the early Greeks through Plotinus, stressing the contributions of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. |
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236
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). F, second half of semester. GE-IVB A survey of the development of western philosophical thought from the fourth century A.D. through the sixteenth century, with particular emphasis on the writings of Augustine, Bonaventure, Aquinas, and Duns Scotus. |
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250
Logic II
3 crs (3-0). (Formerly PHIL151 ) GE-IB Introduction to formal logic. Sentential logic, quantificational logic, and other selected topics. Slightly more formal and covers more areas than Phil 150. |
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281
Research and Writing in Philosophy or Religious
Studies
3 crs (3-0). F, odd-numbered years. P: One course in philosophy or religious studies Not for GE Cross-listed with RELS 281 Limited to philosophy or religious studies majors and minors Credit may not be earned in both PHIL 281 and RELS 281 An introduction to the principles and practices of research and writing in the disciplines of philosophy and religious studies. Students construct essays; emphasis is placed on both expositional quality and scholarly quality of the essays within the discipline. Essays will be rewritten and improved, and students will participate in peer review of the essays. |
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291
Special Topics
1-3 crs. Not for GE Content to be determined by department on initiative of students and faculty, on topics such as persons and movements in philosophy, ethnic and comparative themes and interdisciplinary syntheses. |
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305
Ethics and Business
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVB Major theories of corporate responsibility and their relationships to the personal and social dimensions of business life. |
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306
/506 Ethics of Health Care
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVB Major ethical theories and their applications to personal and professional dimensions of health care functions. Survey of ethical problems that arise in health care situations through case studies. |
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308
Ethics in Computing and Engineering
3 crs (3-0). F. GE-IVB A topical introduction to ethical issues raised by computer technology and engineering, with special attention to the professional ethics of software engineering and computer organization and design. Combines theoretical frameworks with case studies to develop competence in informed ethical decision-making. |
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310
Philosophy of Law
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp. GE-IVB Introduces major theories and arguments concerning the nature of law and the relationship between law and justice. Topics include legal positivism, natural law, punishment, causation, liability, abortion, and the death penalty. |
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316
Metaphysics
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB Explores major topics in metaphysics. Topics include universals and particulars, identity and change, necessity and essence, causation, free will and determinism, space and time, and mind and body. |
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317
Epistemology
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, explores major theories concerning the nature of knowledge, belief, and justification. Topics include skepticism, induction, a priori knowledge, foundationalism and coherentism, and internalism and externalism. |
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320
Environmental Ethics
3 crs (3-0). P: One philosophy course, or BIOL 180, or GEOG 178, or GEOL 115, or ECON 268, or consent of instructor GE-IVB Minimum junior standing Introduces major theoretical approaches to ethical and policy questions concerning environmental issues such as population growth, famine, nonhuman animals, atmospheric conditions, hazardous waste, preservation of species, pollution, pesticides, and nuclear power. |
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321
Philosophy of Logic
3 crs (3-0). P: Phil 150 or consent of instructor Not for GE An examination of the foundations of logical systems. Topics include the relationship between artificial and natural languages; the Formalists' notion of logical system; the attempts to define "validity," "deductive completeness," and "consistency," and the legitimacy of nonstandard logics. |
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322
Philosophy of Language
3 crs (3-0). F. GE-IVB Philosophic investigation into the structure and function of language, with emphasis on discursive meaning. |
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325
Aesthetics
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVB Acquaints students with some of the more fruitful philosophic investigations concerning the creative process, the work of art, the relationship between art and society. |
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326
Asian Religious Philosophies
2 crs (2-0). F, odd-numbered years. P: One course in philosophy, or Rels 312, 314, or 323 Not for GE Cross-listed with RELS 326 Philosophical approaches to major religious traditions of India, China, and Japan. Included will be Shankara's nondualistic absolutism (Hindu), Nagarjuna's dialectical paradoxology (Buddhist), Wang-yang Ming's idealism (Neo- Confucian), and Nishida's synthesis of Western and Eastern thought. |
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328
Philosophy and Film
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB An examination of ethical, aesthetic and existential issues involved in both popular and documentary films. The perspectives examined will include feminist and multicultural approaches. |
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331
Philosophical Ethics
3 crs (3-0). Sp. P: One course in philosophy numbered at the 200 level or higher GE-IVB An advanced introduction to ethical theory addressing the nature of moral language, objectivity, relativism, theories of value and right action, and feminist critiques of traditional ethics. Emphasizes twentieth century ethics, with some historical coverage. |
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335
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). Sp, first half of semester. (Formerly PHIL337 ) P: Phil 235 or one course in philosophy GE-IVB The history of philosophy from Descartes to Hume. Examines proposals by leading philosophers regarding the foundations of scientific, moral, religious, and political beliefs. |
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336
Kant
2 crs (2-0). Sp. P: PHIL 335 (formerly 337) Not for GE An introduction to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, focusing on his arguments and philosophical influences. Topics include Kant's metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics. |
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338
Nineteenth Century Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). Sp, second half of semester. P: Phil 235 or 236 or 335 GE-IVB History of philosophy during the nineteenth century, stressing German Idealism, Marxism, Positivism, and the beginnings of Existentialism. |
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339
Contemporary Continental Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). Sp, odd-numbered years. P: Two courses in philosophy Not for GE Explores contemporary Continental European philosophy, especially that of Germany and France, from Husserl and Heidegger through Gadamer and Derrida. The movements of phenomenology, hermeneutics, deconstruction, and postmodernism will be emphasized. |
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340
Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy
2 crs (2-0). Sp, odd-numbered years. P: Two courses in philosophy Not for GE Explores the philosophy of the English-speaking world during the past century, from Frege and Wittgenstein through Davidson and Putnam. Emphasizes the movements of logical positivism, ordinary language analysis, and American pragmatism. |
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345
/545 Philosophy of Religion
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB Critical study of the subject of religion, including the nature, grounds, and limits of religious claims. |
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355
Philosophy of Science
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB Concepts of explanation, observation, measurement, truth, and concept-formation; role of models, metaphors and myths in science, art and religion; sociological and psychological theories of science; relations of science to ethical values, social policy, and world views. |
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365
Existentialism
3 crs (3-0). P: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor GE-IVB; FC Central ideas in existential thought. Leading existentialist thinkers including Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, deBeauvoir, and the phenomenologist Husserl. |
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371
Postmodernism
3 crs (3-0). F, odd-numbered years. P: One course in the history of philosophy, i.e., PHIL 235, 236, 335 (formerly 337), 336, 338, 339, 340, or 365 FC; Not for GE Introduction to diverse philosophical attempts to define and/or diagnose the "postmodern condition" as a characterization of contemporary culture. Topics include the status of subjectivity, the question of technology, literature, art and the avant-garde, media/image culture, the politics of postmodernism, and postfeminism. |
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377
Philosophy and Feminism
3 crs (3-0). F. P: One course in philosophy or women's studies GE-IVB Cross-listed with WMNS 377 Credit may not be earned in both PHIL 377 and WMNS 377 A study of recent trends in feminist philosophy with emphasis upon feminist thinking in the areas of ethics, social philosophy, and theory of knowledge. |
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381
Writing Essays in Philosophy or Religious Studies
3 crs (3-0). Sp, odd-numbered years. P: Two courses in philosophy or two courses in religious studies Not for GE Cross-listed with RELS 381 Limited to philosophy or religious studies majors and minors Credit may not be earned in both PHIL 381 and RELS 381 Students construct essays based upon assigned readings in the disciplines of the department. Emphasis is placed on expositional quality, not merely upon scholarly or research quality. Essays will be rewritten and improved, and participants will critique each other's essays. |
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385
Seminar in Problems of Philosophy
3 crs (3-0). Not for GE Limited to philosophy majors and minors May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply Other majors and minors will be permitted with consent of instructor. Advanced study of problems in philosophy of mind, meta- ethics, theory of knowledge, political and social philosophy, philosophy of logic, or history of philosophy. Content is variable and is determined by the instructor. |
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395
/595 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp. Not for GE Minimum sophomore standing May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply Get form from department office Work with instructor on a specific philosophical issue, problem, or activity. Content of the course to be determined by the student and the instructor. Recommended for non- majors. |
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396
Research Apprenticeship in Philosophy
1-3 crs. F, Sp. P: One course in philosophy Not for GE Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits Get form from department office Qualified students, recruited and closely supervised by an instructor, engage in a research project with the faculty member. |
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397
Teaching Apprenticeship in Philosophy
1-3 crs. F, Sp. P: At least one course in philosophy SL-Optional/Half; Not for GE Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits Get form from department office Qualified students, selected and supervised by an instructor, assist teaching and learning in a course within the department while working closely with a faculty member. |
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399
Independent Study - Juniors
1-3 crs. Not for GE Minimum junior standing May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply Get form from department office |
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450
Critiques of God
3 crs (3-0). even-numbered years. GE-IVB Cross-listed with RELS 450 Credit may not be earned in both RELS 450 and PHIL 450 Minimum sophomore standing Criticisms and objections to the concept of a Supreme Being, leading either to atheism or to non-theistic religions. Movements, systems of thought, and major thinkers who for various reasons have rejected the idea of a God. |
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498
Internship in Philosophy
1-3 crs. F, Sp. SL-Optional/Half; Not for GE Limited to philosophy majors and minors Minimum sophomore standing Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits Get form from department office Assignment in an area of philosophy emphasizing practical experience in the applied professional aspects of the discipline. Students will work closely with an internship supervisor or faculty member engaged in professional or occupational projects in the field. |
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499
Independent Study - Seniors
1-3 crs. Not for GE Minimum senior standing May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply Get form from department office |
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797
Independent Study
1-3 crs. May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply Get form from department office |
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