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3.00 Credits
A detailed study of the thought and influence of major existentialist thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Buber, and Sartre.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves an examination of philosophical views of freedom, including questions about people's freedom to think and act for themselves, and how this freedom relates to society and nature. Students examine the question of whether people are free, and if they are free, what their freedom includes. Concepts of freedom of choice and freedom in relation to society are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
The first part of the course presents a historical survey of major theories of art and beauty on the examples of painting, poetry and music. The second part is devoted to the modern scene. We will look at the chosen examples of major artists and poets of the 20th century, and relate them to the most significant aesthetic theories of the period. The running assumption of the course is that art, poetry, and philosophy are the historically manifested expressions of humanity through which we gain the understanding of our times and ourselves. Prerequisite: Jr/Sr Standing
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3.00 Credits
The capstone course is designed to offer a survey of major philosophical schools in the Eastern (Chinese, Indian Islamic) and Western traditions. The concepts and values are organized around ethics, religion, and philosophical anthropology. Students are required to read the texts critically and discuss them in class. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing
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4.00 Credits
Introduction of the fundamental principles of classical mechanics. Concepts of calculus are introduced for use in interpreting physical phenomena. Topics include units of measure, vectors and scalars, kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, work, energy, torque, impulse and momentum, gravitation, statics and dynamics, equilibrium, and fluids. The laboratory is designed to parallel the lecture coverage. Prerequisite: MAT241
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of PHY201. Introduction to thermodynamics, oscillatory and wave motion, sound, light, interference and diffraction, and optics. Concepts of calculus are introduced for use in interpreting physical phenomena. The laboratory is designed to parallel lecture coverage. Prerequisite: PHY201
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to electricity and magnetism with application to electronics, instrumentation and computer interfacing. Topics covered include: electric charge and electric field, electrical components, electric potential energy, electric circuits and components, magnetism, time dependent circuits and components, integrated circuits, computer interfacing, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: MAT242
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4.00 Credits
Topics covered include the following: relativity, space-time, light and atoms, atomic nuclei, radiation and particle physics. Prerequisite: PHY301
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of the discipline with an analysis of power, conflict and its resolution, political institutions, and the decision-making process.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the structure and function of the American governmental system, including the roles of the President, Congress, the Supreme Court, the news media, public opinion, and public interest groups in the political system.
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