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The following are the
undergraduate
courses
offered by the Philosophy Program, effective Fall 2005. Note that new
courses
have been added and the numberings of some courses have been changed.
NOTE: Since there is no
Religious Studies program at UL Lafayette,
the Philosophy Program offers a few courses in Religious Studies which
are taught by our adjunct instructors. These are marked with an
asterisk (*) below. Even though they are in a discipline distinct from
philosophy, they still have the 'PHIL' prefix.
101 INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY
An introduction
to the major
problems
of philosophy through a critical reading of selections from great
philosophers.
Coreq: Eligibility for ENGL 101.
111 CONTEMPORARY MORAL
DILEMMAS
A critical,
philosophical
examination
of important ethical issues for individuals, the professions and
society
today. Includes: abortion, euthanasia, animal rights, and capital
punishment.
151 HONORS INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY
Restr:
Permission of instructor
is required.
202 CRITICAL
THINKING
An introduction
to critical
thinking,
inductive logic, logical fallacies, and basic forms of valid
reasoning.
Coreq: Eligibility for ENGL 101.
210 PRACTICAL
ARGUMENTATION
An introduction
to the nature of
scientific reasoning and the application of inductive and critical
thinking
skills to claims regarding folk theories, evolution, and other
controversial
issues. The course will emphasize effective critical discourse.
231 TOPICS IN WORLD
RELIGIONS*
A philosophical
study in one or
more of the world religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Christianity,
and Islam. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
234 INTRODUCTION TO THE
OLD
TESTAMENT*
An academic
survey of the Old
Testament
with particular attention given to the early beginnings, history, and
prophets.
235 INTRODUCTION TO THE
THE NEW
TESTAMENT*
An academic,
non-sectarian survey
of the New Testament with specific attention given to the exegesis of
one
of the gospels and the Pauline Epistles.
240
AESTHETICS
An analysis of
the nature of art,
and a critical examination of various criteria for determining
aesthetic
value.
314 ETHICS
An analysis of
the principal
theories
of the nature of the good.
316 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
A study of some
of the moral
problems
encountered in the professions of business, medicine, law, and
engineering;
different conceptions of the nature and source of moral obligation in
the
professions. Prereq: Completion of ENGL 102.
319 PHILOSOPHY OF
LAW
An introduction
to the nature of
law and the philosophical and moral problems concerning law, such as
the
legal enforcement of morality, the justification of punishment, civil
disobedience,
jurisprudence, etc.
321 PLATO ARISTOTLE AND
THE
ANCIENTS
An examination
of the roots of
western
philosophy with emphasis on the works of Plato and Aristotle.
Prereq:
ENGL 101.
322 HISTORY OF MODERN
PHILOSOPHY
An examination
of the roots of
contemporary
philosophy, focusing on the major philosophers from Descartes to
Kant.
Prereq: ENGL 101
327 EXISTENTIALISM AND
PHENOMENOLOGY
An examination
of existentialism
and phenomenology including discussion of major figures such as
Nietzsche,
Sarte, Husserl, Camus, etc.
329 TOPICS IN THE HISTORY
OF PHILOSOPHY
Examination of
either a
philosophical
movement, a philosophical period, or the works of a particular
philosopher.
Can be repeated for credit three times with different topics.
331 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
A discussion of
the basic
philosophical
problems in the great religions of the world.
340 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
Discussion of the nature of the mind and its relation to the
world. Survey of topics to include the mind/body problem,
consciousness, artificial intelligence, mental representation,
perception.
342 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
An analysis of
the nature of science
and of scientific method. The philosophical problems of the
various
sciences are emphasized. Prereq: PHIL 202 or PHIL 361.
Restr: If
prerequisites not
met, permission of instructor is required.
349 TOPICS IN MIND AND
COGNITION
A philosophical
study of a topic
in the philosophy of mind or cognitive science, such as computer models
of the mind, explanation of behavior, or the evolution of the
mind.
May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
361 INTRODUCTION TO
SYMBOLIC
LOGIC
An introduction
to a formal
language,
Boolean logic and the classical first order predicate logic, as well as
syllogistic logic.
371 TOPICS IN
PHILOSOPHY
In-depth study
of an important
philosophical
issue, area or movement. Alternate subtitles will appear on
studentsą
transcript. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division.
402 METAPHYSICS
An analysis of
the ultimate nature
of reality. SP, odd-numbered years. Prereq: Six hours of
philosophy.
428(G) SEMINAR IN THE
HISTORY OF
PHILOSOPHY
Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will
appear on students' transcripts. Examination of a philosophical
movement, period, issue, or philosopher. Prereq: Six hours of
philosophy.
441(G) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Critical
examination of the nature
and limits of knowledge. Prereq: Six credits of philosophy.
448(G) SEMINAR IN MIND AND
COGNITION
Specific
problems related to
understanding
the nature of the human mind and/or human cognitive ability.
Prereq:
PHIL 342, 349, 441, or permission of instructor.
483(G) PHILOSOPHY IN
LITERATURE
Basic
philosophical problems in
great works of literature. Fa, odd-numbered years. Prereq:
Three hours of philosophy, or permissions of instructor. Prereq: three
hours of philosophy, or permission of instructor.
497 INDIVIDUAL STUDY
A study in depth
of one of the major
philosophical problems. Fa, Sp. Prereq: twelve hours of
philosophy.
Restr: Permission of instructor required.
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