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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHIL 100, 103, or 200Examines fundamental philosophical themes in the intellectual historyof the United States, including the ideas and concerns that animatedthe American Revolution and the formation of the Constitution,American transcendentalism, social Darwinism, and pragmatism.Includes works by Jefferson, Emerson, Thoreau, Pierce, Royce, James,and Dewey.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHIL 251 or above; or consent of instructorVariable content seminar in which the work of an individualphilosopher or a topic of special interest is explored. Topics includeexistentialism, philosophy of religion, free will, philosophy of mind,and advanced moral philosophy. The course, but not the content, maybe repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Philosophy Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: PHIL 251 or above; or consent of instructorInvestigates the nature of knowledge and the difference betweenknowledge and belief. What can we know and how can we justify ourclaims to knowledge?
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Philosophy Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: PHIL 251 or above; or consent of instructorInvestigates fundamental philosophical concepts which define thenature of reality such as causality, space and time, freedom anddeterminism, mind and matter. Readings are drawn from widelyvarying viewpoints.
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1.00 Credits
This course does not fulfill a requirement in any major, minor, orcore concentrationPrerequisite: Senior standingThe philosophy symposium provides the opportunity for graduatingseniors to meet and discuss topics of philosophic interest with fellowphilosophy students and the philosophy faculty. Each student will leadthe discussion of one topic of his or her choosing and will participatein the discussion by other students. Students will also be responsiblefor submitting a written critical analysis of one of the symposiumtopics.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standingFosters awareness of the moral dimension of life and develops skillsand understanding essential for responsible moral action. Stressesclarification, analysis, and evaluation of particular moral beliefs andcommitments; tests students' views through group discussion andcross-examination. Examines definitions of morality, and analyzes andevaluates moral arguments.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: One 300 level philosophy course and senior standingThis is the first semester of Senior Seminar, the philosophy major'scapstone course sequence in which students examine in depth animportant philosophical topic or writer, exercising skills of analysisand critical evaluation. Topics will be determined by the expertiseand interests of the instructor, in conjunction with the anticipatedinterests of the students. By the end of the semester studentspresent a written proposal for the thesis required in SeniorSeminar II.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of PHIL 480In the second semester of Senior Seminar each student writes asubstantial essay of exposition and analysis on some facet of the topicexplored in Senior Seminar I. Each student meets regularly with theinstructor for thesis tutorials.
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4.00 Credits
Note: PHYS 109 lab is co-listed with PHYS 201 labPrerequisite: MATH 136 or higherAn introduction to physics without calculus. Vectors, equilibrium ofparticles, rectilinear motion, Newton's second law, motion in a plane,work and energy, impulse and momentum, torque, rotational motion,elasticity, periodic motion.
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4.00 Credits
Note: PHYS 110 lab is co-listed with PHYS 202 labPrerequisite: PHYS 109Fluids, heat and thermodynamics, simple harmonic motion, vibrationsand waves, electricity and magnetism, optics.
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