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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
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5.00 Credits
This course examines philosophical and religious concepts discussed in novels, short stories, poetry, and dramatic literature that are intricately related to human nature. Such concepts include: self and self-realization, knowledge, morality, God, good and evil, afterlife, meaninglessness, friendship, love, and eros. A critical exploration of issues. Authors from various historical periods, cultures, and backgrounds will be included. This course carries credit in PHIL or RS. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and a 'C' or better in PHIL 102 or equivalents. GE T2
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3.00 Credits
This is a seminar style course in which students undertake a close reading of key works either from the history of philosophy or from contemporary material. Past selections have included Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment, Daniel Dennett's Elbow Room, Peter Singer's Rethinking Life and Death, Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish, and Martha Nussbaum's Upheavals of Thought. May be repeated for different course content.
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1.00 Credits
Topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration, and may be repeated for different course content.
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5.00 Credits
This course examines epistemological, ethical, and social questions concerning humanity's relationship with nature. Topics include the rights of animals and ecosystems, our obligations to future generations, anthropocentrism and biocentrism, the global economy and local economies, unsustainable and sustainable development, as well as the impact of modern technologies on the biosphere. Various philosophical perspectives, such as deep ecology, ecopsychology, and ecofeminism may be considered.
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5.00 Credits
This course examines feminist theory and practice through the writings of historical and contemporary philosophers. Topics may include feminist revisions of the philosophical canon, analyses of oppression and critiques of patriarchy, critiques of sexism and homophobia, approaches to moral, legal, and social philosophy, approaches to ontology and epistemology, and analyses of sexuality, femininity, marriage, motherhood, prostitution, pornography, sexual violence, and social change. (Recommended prerequisite: PHIL 100 or INST 205.) This course also carries credit toward a minor in Women and Gender Studies. GRE
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5.00 Credits
This course examines the concept of race and the way race informs identity from both historical and contemporary sources. Topics discussed may include the reality of race, the origins of the concept, and the extent to which race does and should impact our social and personal identities. Other topics may include analysis of racism, the intersection of race with gender and/or class, and ethico-political issues surrounding race, such as affirmative action. GRE
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5.00 Credits
This course is a philosophical examination of conceptual and moral issues relating to war. It discusses the Just War Tradition, and examines questions about violent events that count as war, when it is just to go to war, the means by which a war may be justly fought, and the virtue(s) of a warrior. Debates about responsibility, pacifism, and connection between religion and war may be discussed.
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5.00 Credits
This course provides students with volunteer community service experience working with nonprofit, governmental, educational or community-based service organizations. Offered on a credit, no-credit basis only.
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5.00 Credits
This course will address those issues, movements, or figures at the forefront of current research in philosophy. Topics may include, but are not limited to, mind and consciousness, language and interpretation, the human condition, self and community, and value theory.
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