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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the art of philosophical practice by exploring how great philosophers have raised questions about the nature of reality, the good life, and how we know. Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Marx, William James, and Bertrand Russell may be among the thinkers examined.
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3.00 Credits
Explores important historical examples of ethical theories in order to introduce an understanding of the moral point of view. Provides practice in analyzing and assessing moral claims, and encourages reflection on one's own sense of what is right and wrong and good and bad.
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3.00 Credits
Explores biographical and autobiographical materials in order to discern the values, visions, and motivation of great figures from different eras and cultures. Each student will work at clarifying his or her philosophy of life.
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3.00 Credits
Distinguishes between different forms of arguments and exposes a variety of common fallacies. Students will learn to analyze the components of arguments, distinguish different forms of argumentation, assess claims, and think critically about such common cultural expressions as advertisements, political rhetoric, and news reports.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions comparatively, exploring such topics as mythology, death, salvation, attitudes toward women and the natural world, and moral ideals. Survey includes aspects of history, literature, art, philosophy, and religious beliefs and practices.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys Confucian, Taoist, Zen, and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions from historical, literary, aesthetic, and social-political dimensions past and present. Readings typically include Confucius (Kongzi), Laozi, Guanzi, Bodhidharma, Suzuki, and the Dalai Lama.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the Bible as a work of literary art. Considers such topics as literary genre, plots, character development, thematic concerns, historical and cultural contexts, and style of writings that make up the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of Christian thought and practice in relation to its historical development, outstanding proponents, and significant theological expressions.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides an opportunity to intensively investigate specific topics pertinent to fields of Philosophy and/or Religious Studies, such as Islam, Philosophy of Science, Sacred Texts and the Natural World, Buddhism, Philosophies of Love, Feminist Philosophy, Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Ideas that Rocked the 20th Century.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: one course in philosophy. Studies philosophical developments during one of the following eras (to be announced each time the course is offered): Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance, Modern, 19th century, 20th century.
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