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Philosophy Course Descriptions
PHIL 1301 (PHIL 1301) Introduction to Philosophy
(3 semester hours) An introduction to philosophy through the consideration
of topics such as human nature, good and evil, and the mind/body
problem. (3-0) Y
PHIL 2316 (PHIL 2316) History of Philosophy
I
(3 semester hours) Intensive study of texts significant in the history
of philosophy from antiquity through the Renaissance. (3-0) T
PHIL 2317 (PHIL 2317) History of Philosophy
II
(3 semester hours) Intensive study of texts significant in the history
of philosophy from the early modern period to the present. (3-0) T
PHIL 2V71 Independent Study in Philosophy
(1-3 semester hours) Independent study under a faculty member’s
direction. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor. ([1-3]-0) R
PHIL 3304 Conceptions of Human Nature
(3 semester hours) Emphasis on contemporary conceptions of human nature
and the human condition, stressing the cultural and historical settings.
Prerequisite: Three hours of lower-division philosophy. (3-0) R
PHIL 3373 Philosophy of Mind (3
semester hours) An examination of the historical roots of the mind/body
problem and efforts to resolve it. May also examine the nature of
consciousness, the problem of other minds, the nature of sensation
and personhood, and the emotions. Prerequisite: Three hours of lower-division
philosophy. (3-0) R
PHIL 3375 Ethics in Contemporary America
(3 semester hours) An examination of various ethical problems which
have been a part of 20th century American consciousness, against the
backdrop of social and political events. Issues may include abortion,
capital punishment, sexual morality, world hunger, and war. Prerequisite:
Three hours of lower-division philosophy. (3-0) T
PHIL 3392 Reason, Reasoning, and Logic
(3 semester hours) An examination of the nature of rationality and
a discussion of some of the various types of reasoning systems. Techniques
designed to improve skills in presenting and evaluating arguments.
Prerequisite: Three hours of lower-division philosophy. (3-0) R
PHIL 4305 Ideas and Their History
(3 semester hours) A study of the origin, continuity, and diffusion
of major philosophical ideas, viewed primarily in historical context.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor. (3-0) T
PHIL 4308 Theories of Knowledge
(3 semester hours) A study of central topics in the theory of knowledge,
including skepticism and the limits of knowledge, relativism and objectivity,
and the role of perception, memory, introspection and reason as sources
of knowledge. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission
of the instructor. (3-0) R
PHIL 4380 Topics in Philosophy (3
semester hours) Subject matter will vary from semester to semester.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary (6 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor. (3-0) R
PHIL 4399 Senior Honors in Philosophy
(3 semester hours) Intended for students conducting independent research
for honors theses or projects. Prerequisite: Signature of the instructor
on proposed project outline. (3-0) R
PHIL 4V71 Independent Study in Philosophy
(1-3 semester hours) Independent study under a faculty member’s
direction. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor. ([1-3]-0) R
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