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| PHIL 100 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007228 |
| Introduction to Philosophy | |
| An introduction to central issues in metaphysics and epistemology. Questions to be considered might include: "Can we know anything?" "Does God exist?" "Is the mind just a brain?" "Do human beings have free will?" | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 105 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010344 |
| Introduction to Ethics and Values | |
| An introduction to central issues in ethics and value theory. Questions considered might include: "What makes actions right or wrong?" "Are there facts about what is beautiful?" "Can our social institutions be justified?" | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 145 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007246 |
| Critical Thinking | |
| An analysis of basic types of reasoning, structure of arguments, critical assessment of information, common fallacies, problems of clarity and meaning. | |
| Also offered at St. Jerome's University | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 200A LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007248 |
| Great Works of Western Philosophy: Part 1 | |
| Outstanding works from the ancient and medieval periods. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 201 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007251 |
| Love | |
| A philosophical analysis of different forms and functions of love. Among the topics to be considered: love and sexuality, religious love, love and knowledge. Classical and contemporary sources will be treated. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 202 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007253 |
| Gender Issues | |
| Issues arising in our lives as gendered human beings: oppression, language, looks, the work place, sports, love, relationships, bonds, sex, AIDS, rape, sexual harassment, prostitution, pornography, contraception, abortion, reproduction, raising children, youth and aging. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 215 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007266 |
| Professional and Business Ethics | |
| Study of ethical and moral issues that typically arise in professional and business activity. What responsibilities to society at large do people in such business and professional activities as teaching, engineering, planning, architecture and accounting have? How far should professional autonomy extend? | |
| (Cross-listed with ARBUS 202) | |
| Also offered at St. Jerome's University | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 220 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007271 |
| Moral Issues | |
| The aim of this course is to improve the student's understanding of ethical ideas and principles by careful discussion of selected concrete moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and violence. Choice of issues is partly determined by student interest. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 221 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007272 |
| Ethics 1 | |
| This course is intended to be both a history of and an introduction to moral philosophy. Views on the foundations of ethics of the great philosophers from classical antiquity to about 1900 are systematically examined. Writers studied include: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Mill and Nietzsche. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 237 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007281 |
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | |
| A critical discussion of basic religious concepts. Among the topics covered will be faith, miracles, religious experience, immortality, and arguments for the existence of God. | |
| [Note: This course fulfills an Area 3A requirement for Religious Studies majors.] | |
| Antireq: RS 202 taken prior to Fall 2008 | |
| (Cross-listed with RS 261) | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 256 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007293 |
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of mind and intelligence. This course will draw on philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology to address central questions about the nature of thinking. Topics discussed will include mental representation, computational models of mind, and consciousness. | |
| (Cross-listed with PSYCH 256) | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 265 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007297 |
| The Existentialist Experience | |
| An introduction to the existentialist view of humans using both literary and philosophical texts from such authors as Kierkegaard, Unamuno, Nietzsche, Ortega y Gasset, Camus, Sartre, Heidegger and others. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 311 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007305 |
| Philosophy of Education 1 | |
| A philosophical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of education, with a view to formulating a clear workable concept of education, its aims and methods. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 2A | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 322 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007310 |
| Contemporary Ethical Theory | |
| Continues the history and discussion of ethics begun in PHIL 221 with writings from 1900 to the present. Theories such as intuitionism, emotivism, utilitarianism, and relativism are examined via the writings of such people as Moore, Hare and Warnock. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 324 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010346 |
| Social and Political Philosophy | |
| An investigation of concepts and principles via readings in classical and contemporary social and political philosophy. Concentration is on the justification of the state, with specific attention to socialism, capitalism, and democracy. Does society create problems which political institutions are necessary for solving? | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 333J LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007316 |
| Contemporary Philosophical Problems in Art | |
| PHIL 341 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 009525 |
| Intermediate Logic | |
| Axiom systems of logic are developed and compared with natural deduction procedures. Then certain properties of these logical systems, such as consistency, completeness and compactness, will be investigated. | |
| Prereq: PHIL 240. | |
| Antireq: PHIL 241 | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 350 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007317 |
| Epistemology | |
| An examination of such problems as meaning criteria, primary data, and the importance of certainty to knowledge. | |
| Prereq: 1.0 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 355 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 009527 |
| Theories of Reality | |
| A selection of topics in metaphysics such as universals and particulars, mind-body problem, and free will. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 380 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007324 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy 1 | |
| From the beginnings to Plato. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| (Cross-listed with CLAS 361) | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 382 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007326 |
| Medieval Philosophy 1 | |
| The early period to the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm and Abailard. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 383 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007327 |
| Medieval Philosophy 2 | |
| The later period from the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Bonaventure, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 384 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007328 |
| History of Modern Philosophy 1 | |
| Earlier period beginning with Descartes. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHIL 385 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007329 |
| History of Modern Philosophy 2 | |
| Later period including Hume and Kant. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 386 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007330 |
| 19th-Century Philosophy | |
| The 19th-century Philosophers covered may include Hegel, Mill, Schopenhauer, James and Kierkegaard. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 403 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011189 |
| Studies in Ancient Philosophy | |
| Special topics in ancient philosophy, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 404 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011190 |
| Studies in Medieval Philosophy | |
| Special topics in medieval philosophy, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 405 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011191 |
| Studies in Early Modern Philosophy | |
| Special topics in modern philosophy, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 406 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011192 |
| Studies in Kant | |
| Special topics in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 407 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011193 |
| Studies in 19th Century Philosophy | |
| Special topics in 19th century philosophy, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 408 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 011194 |
| Early 20th Century Philosophy | |
| Special topics in early 20th century philosophy, as announced by the department. | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| PHIL 420 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007337 |
| Studies in Ethics | |
| Special topics in ethics, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 105, 220, 221, 322, 324, 328, 329 | |
| PHIL 421 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007338 |
| Studies in Ethics | |
| Special topics in ethics, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 105, 220, 221, 322, 324, 328, 329 | |
| PHIL 423 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007340 |
| Political Philosophy 2 | |
| A detailed discussion of contemporary theories. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 105, 220, 221, 322, 324, 328, 329 | |
| PHIL 435 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007342 |
| Studies in Philosophy of Religion | |
| A study of a particular philosopher or problem, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 436 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007343 |
| Studies in Philosophy of Religion | |
| A study of a particular philosopher or problem, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 440B LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 009529 |
| Logical Theory | |
| The second part of PHIL 440. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 240, 341, 342 | |
| PHIL 441 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007345 |
| Studies in Logic | |
| Special topics in logic, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 240, 341, 342, 440A, 440B, PMATH 330 | |
| PHIL 442 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007346 |
| Studies in Logic | |
| Special topics in logic, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: One of PHIL 240, 341, 342, 440A, 440B, PMATH 330 | |
| PHIL 455 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007350 |
| Problems in Metaphysics | |
| Various problems in metaphysics, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 456 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007351 |
| Problems in Metaphysics | |
| Various problems in metaphysics, as announced by the Department. | |
| Prereq: 0.50 unit in PHIL | |
| PHIL 471 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007355 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 472 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007356 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 473 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007357 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 474 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007358 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 475 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007359 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 476 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007360 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 477 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007361 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 478 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007362 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 479 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007363 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 480 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007364 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 481 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007365 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 482 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007366 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 483 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007367 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 484 SEM 0.50 | Course ID: 007368 |
| Special Subjects | |
| One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| PHIL 498 RDG 0.50 | Course ID: 010026 |
| Directed Reading in Special Areas | |
| Readings in selected topics chosen in discussion with instructor. | |
| Department Consent Required | |