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May 24, 2024
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Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Philosophy |
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PHL 103 - Critical Thinking 3.00 credits
Focuses on improving critical thinking, reasoning, assessment, and argumentation abilities in the personal, professional, and academic arenas. Emphasizes practical methods for developing arguments–rhetorical methods and tools of persuasion–as well as evaluating the validity of existing arguments, editorials, propaganda, and advertisements. Prerequisite: WRI 095.
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PHL 201 - Intro to Philosophy: Philosophical Problems 3.00 credits
Introduces metaphysics and the theory of knowledge via the works of important figures in the history of philosophy. Prerequisite: WRI 121.
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PHL 202 - Intro to Philosophy: Elementary Ethics 3.00 credits
Studies attempts by philosophers to account for the difference between right and wrong for the notion of moral obligation and to answer the question: How should we lead our lives? Prerequisite: WRI 121.
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PHL 204 - Philosophy of Religion 3.00 credits
Explores various philosophical perspectives on religion and issues traditionally taken up by religion, including the existence and attributes of God, faith, reason and mysticism, religion and science, religion and morality, religious language, and life after death. Prerequisite: WRI 121.
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PHL 204M - Philosophy of Religion 5.00 credits
Explores various philosophical perspectives on religion and issues traditionally taken up by religion, including the existence and attributes of God, faith, reason and mysticism, religion and science, religion and morality, religious language, and life after death. Prerequisite: WRI 121.
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PHL 209 - Business Ethics 3.00 credits
Designed primarily for students of business and related fields, this course examines the ethical issues that arise in several aspects of business. Historical and contemporary ethical theories are used to examine business practices in management, the use of computers, marketing, accounting, and international industry and commerce. May also address social and environmental impacts as corporate versus individual responsibilities. Prerequisite: WRI 121.
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PHL 298 - Independent Study: Philosophy 3.00 credits
Offers individualized study at an advanced level in areas of PHL not considered in other courses to meet special interests or program requirements. Students must complete a term project and readings approved by the instructor. Offered for variable credit, based on the student’s accomplishments. Instructor permission is required prior to registration. Recommended: Prior study in PHL.
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PHL 299 - Special Studies: Philosophy 3.00 credits
Special topics, activities, or projects in an area of PHL not usually covered in depth in other PHL courses. Offered for variable credit, based on the student’s accomplishments. Instructor permission is required prior to registration. Recommended: Prior study in PHL.
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