PHIL 2010 - Survey of Philosophical Thought (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Students examine Western philosophical thought with a brief survey of its principal schools from early Greek to contemporary.
PHIL 2010H – Survey of Philosophical Thought (Honors) (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091 and acceptance into the Honors Program
This course is PHIL 2010 for Honors students.
PHIL 2020 - Logic and Critical Thinking (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from all Learning Support and ESL requirements
This course provides development of practical, nonsymbolic logical skills, with emphasis on the composition of argumentative essays. Definitions, types of meanings, fallacious and deceptive arguments, and deductive and inductive reasoning are covered.
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support English and reading or all ESL requirements
Students examine philosophical thought in the area of ethics. The course provides a survey of major theories of ethics, from early Greek to contemporary. The course also addresses the application of ethical theory to contemporary social issues.
PHIL 2030H - Introduction to Ethics (Honors) (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support English and reading or all ESL requirements and acceptance into the Honors Program
Students examine philosophical thought in the area of ethics. The course provides a survey of major theories of ethics, from early Greek to contemporary. The course also addresses the application of ethical theory to contemporary social issues. This course is PHIL 2030 for Honors students.
PHIL 2040 – Philosophy of Art (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support English and reading or all ESL requirements
This course is an introduction to the philosophy of art. The course will examine what role art plays in our lives by asking questions concerning the value of art, beauty, and by inquiring into the nature or essence of the work of art. In addition, the course will interrogate and discuss the work of art itself as a product of creativity, imagination, and understanding.