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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS Students will demonstrate their understanding of the relationship between philosophy and ethics; the language, concepts and traditions of ethics; and selected theories of ethics. The students will then use descriptive, normative and metathetical approaches to analyze selected contemporary ethical issues.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS Students will recognize genuine arguments in natural language, translate them into appropriate form for logical analysis, and use traditional and modern methods to determine their validity. Students also will recognize and refute various informal fallacies.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I VARIABLE 1-3 CREDITS Various sections of this course will treat specific topics not covered in other philosophy courses. Course topics will be chosen to broaden students' understanding of philosophy by addressing philosophical issues that are particularly timely or relevant to societal trends or events. The course may be repeated with a change in content.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS This course is a study of the major world religions both ancient and modern. The student will examine and compare historical developments, major historical figures, philosophical tenets and /or belief systems, and sacred texts from various religions. Also, students will evaluate the impact of these elements within a contemporary, global framework. This course satisfies three credit hours of the General Educaiton Humanities requirements for all Associate in Arts, Scince, and Diversified Studies degrees.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS This survey course is designed to introduce the student to the major religious and philosophic systems of the Asian world. After completing the course, the student will be able to accurately describe and discuss the historical development and major concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism (including Zen), Confucianism, and Taoism.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS Beliefs and Believers is an exploration into the nature and function of belief structures or "worldviews." These worldviews exist in formal organized entities such astraditional religions or as political and personal ideologies, such as feminism or environmentalism. Representatives from a wide variety of religious and secular perspectives discuss what they believe and why they believe it. The student is exposed to the religious systems of major world religions as well as systems of belief that are outside the scope of what are deemed mainstream religious institutions.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS This course systematically and critically explores various dimensions of religious experience. Course units may treat questions of defining religion, the existence of deities and the human soul, immortality, determinism and free will, and the classical problem of evil.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I 3 CREDITS This course will examine philosophical principles underlying the theories and methods of Western science. Course units may include discussion of how science has informed our view of reality, the nature and requirements of scientific explanations, and ways in which ethical considerations direct and constrain scientific research.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M) 3 CREDITS Students will develop an appreciation for concepts, methods, and applications of the natural sciences in their everyday lives. Students will be able to demonstrate their familiarity with some of the basic principles of chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, and other physical sciences by (1) indicating how disciplines can work together in the solution of common problems and (2) utilizing physical science methods in their daily lives, describing physical phenomena and predicting the results of common occurrences. GenEd Requirement ? PHYS 1014 PHYSICAL SCIENCE Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M) 4 CREDITS Students will develop an appreciation for concepts, methods, and applications of the natural sciences in their everyday lives. Students will be able to demonstrate their familiarity with some of the basic principles of chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, and other physical sciences by (1) indicating how disciplines can work together in the solution of common problems (2) utilizing physical science methods in their daily lives, describing physical phenomena and predicting the results of common occurrences, and (3) demonstrating the ability to utilize scientific methodologies in a laboratory setting. GenEd Requirement
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Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M) 4 CREDITS Students will describe theories of the earth's formation, its composition and structure and the processes which change the earth's surface. Laboratory work and field tripsare integral parts of the course. GenEd Requirement
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