PHIL 101. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to the major problems of philosophy through a critical reading of selections from great philosophers. Eligibility for ENGL 101.
PHIL 115. HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. (3, 0, 3). Restr: Permission of instructor required.
PHIL 131. INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT. (3, 0, 3). An academic survey of the Old Testament with particular attention given to the early beginnings, history, and prophets.
PHIL 132. INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT. (3, 0, 3). 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.
PHIL 202. CRITICAL THINKING. (3,0,3). An Introduction to critical thinking, inductive logic, logical fallacies, and basic forms of valid reasoning.
PHIL 203. INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLIC LOGIC. (3,0,3). An Introduction to a formal language, Boolean logic and the classical first order predicate logic, as well as syllogistic logic.
PHIL 221. HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. (3,
0, 3). An examination of the roots
of western philosophy with emphasis on
the works of Plato and Aristotle. Prereq: ENLG 101.
PHIL 231. TOPICS IN WORLD RELIGIONS. (3, 0, 3). 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.
PHIL 241. THEORIES OF HUMAN NATURE. (3, 0, 3). A critical study of various theories of the nature of man. Prereq: ENGL 101.
PHIL 304. ETHICS. (3,0,3). An analysis of the principal theories of the nature of the good.
PHIL 306. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. (3,0,3).
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
203.
PHIL 313. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. (3,0,3). A discussion of the basic philosophical problems in the great religions of the world.
PHIL 316. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. (3,0,3). A study of some of the moral problems encountered in the professions of business, medicine, law and engineering; different conceptions of moral obligation in the professions.
PHIL 321. TOPICS IN HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY. An examination of either a philosophical movement, such as existentialism, logical positivism, etc; or a philosophical period, such as medieval philosophy, 19th century philosophy, etc.; or the works of a particular philospher such as Aristotle, Descartes, etc. Can be repeated for credit with different topic.
PHIL 341. TOPICS IN MIND AND COGNITION. (3, 0, 3). 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. Maybe repeated for credit with a different topic.
PHIL 401(G). THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE. (3,0,3). A critical examination of the nature and limits of knowledge. Fa, odd-numbered years. Prereq: Six hours of philosophy.
PHIL 402. METAPHYSICS. (3,0,3). An analysis of the ultimate nature of reality. Sp, odd number years. Prereq: Six hours of philosophy.
PHIL 406. THE GREAT PHILOSOPHERS. (3,0,3). An intensive study of the works of one great philosopher of the Western world. Sp, even-numbered years. Prereq: Six hours of philosophy.
PHIL 467(G). ADVANCED SYMBOLIC LOGIC. (3,0,3). An advanced study of the classical first order predicate calculus with identity, including semantic models, basic metalogical theorems and alternative proof theories. Prereq: one of PHIL 203, MATH 360, CMPS 406, or consent of instructor.
PHIL 483(G). PHILOSOPHY IN LITERATURE. (3,0,3). A discussion of the basic philosophical problems revealed in great works of literature. Fa, even-numbered years. Prereq: Three hours of philosophy or permission of instructor.
PHIL 497. INDIVIDUAL STUDY. (1-3). A study in depth of one of the major philosophical problems. Fa, Sp. Prereq: Twelve hours of philosophy. Restr: Senior standing and permission of instructor required.