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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to ethics through a critical examination of various moral problems present in contemporary society and involved in various professions from the perspectives of different ethical theories. The practical moral problems to be disÂcussed include distribution of wealth and income, near and distant peoples, conflicts of interest, pollution and environmental hazÂards, invasion of privacy, private property and public interest, abortion and euthanasia, sex equality, affirmative action, sexual harassment, pornography, hate speech, gay and lesbian rights, gun control, animal liberation and environmental justice, punishÂment and responsibility, war and humanitarian intervention.
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
A study of the development of reasoning and formal logic and its relationship to persuasion and argumentation which gives an overview of logical thinking, distinguishing rational inquiry from mythological inquiry and regulative thinking from associative thinking; articulates logical thinking or reasoning as a process of making logical argument; discusses three basic modes of reasoning in persuasion and argumentation: deduction, induction, and abduction explaining their practical applications in the studies of humanities; introduces possible world semantics and thought experiments, which help the participants to build logical foundations for developing rational, independent, critical, and creative thinking.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the areas of thought in Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism. While the purpose of the course is not to change anyone’s beliefs, logical methods of argument will be applied to religion, belief, and the question of a deity or deities. According to some studies, approximately 30% of the world population is agnostic or atheist. This course will explore the atheist and agnostic perspectives on ethics, creation, and other issues, while also examining the preconceptions society has about those who challenge the status quo by not following the popular beliefs. The common arguments for and against religion, existence of a deity or deities, and morality will be considered. Fringe belief systems from fairies to homeopathic medicine will be examined using the skeptical methodology.
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This course will examine the axial age, a period in history from 800 BC to 200 BC which, according to German philosopher Karl Jaspers, was a time when common precepts in philosophical principles appeared in China, India, the Middle East and the West. Jaspers saw this time as pivotal in human evolution in that the philosophical and spiritual principles emerging throughout these regions seeded the world’s major religions and contemporary philosophical beliefs: Confucianism and Taoism in China, Hinduism and Buddhism in India, philosophical rationalism in Greece, and monotheism in Israel that formed the basis of Rabbinic Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This was also a time of great violence and brutality, to which the axial sages spoke and uniformly called on people to be compassionate and ethical in their relations with others. The idea of the Golden Rule-do unto others as you would like done to yourself-became a universal cornerstone of religious and philosophical teaching.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course that covers the American democratic process and the distribution of authority and responsibility between the federal, state, and local levels. Offered Fall, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the study of national security and the national security process. It introduces students to the instruments of national power and how those instruments are used to support and achieve national interests and objectives. The course introduces the key actors, processes, and issues associated with national security. Students will have a better understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with security policy in a world characterized by globalization. Offered Fall, Spring
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course begins with an introduction to the current political map of the world. Students will learn to identify continents, countries, capitals, and major cities. Second emphasis is on the relationships among the physical environment, landforms, climate, resources, and political boundaries. Offered Fall odd numbered years
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