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4.00 Credits
Philosophical examination of atheism, focusing on the reasons, if any, for being an atheist. Topics may include agnosticism, faith, morality, meaning of life, science and religion, nature of spirituality.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to biblical themes and how these themes are variously interpreted within both Judaism and Christianity, and in popular culture and film. Students will watch films depicting biblical stories, discussing the ways they relate to actual biblical accounts.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to many new religions including Scientology, Wicca, and the Peoples' Temple. Students will learn their origins and how they grow and perpetuate their beliefs. Definitions of "cults" and characteristics of members and leaders are also covered.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of monsters as they appear in the world's religions. Discussion of the nature of evil, the fear of death, and the experience of the uncanny. References include religious scriptures, folklore, and popular culture.
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4.00 Credits
Overview of the beliefs in life after death found in the world's religions. Examination of the experiences of those who feel they have had a brush with the dead or with death itself.
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4.00 Credits
Intensive study of the philosophical theories underlying or justifying public policy issues, such as individual freedom and government protection of the rights of others; freedom of speech and religious, racial or sexual prejudice; affirmative action and reverse discrimination; and violence, personal responsibility and the roots of social injustice.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the main schools of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. Cross-listed with POSC 3503.
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4.00 Credits
Philosophical perspectives on human rights and social justice as they apply to the lived experiences of cultural groups and women in the U.S.
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4.00 Credits
Explores human rights theory and its global application from a philosophical perspective. Considers whether the following concepts can be applied globally: the nature of rights, individualism, liberalism, the social contract, cosmopolitanism, postmodernity, multiculturalism, materialism, and the nature of power.
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4.00 Credits
A philosophical examination of race, racism, racial identity and experience, through the narratives of U.S. cultural groups. Possible topics include race as an epistemological and ethical category, racism, racial identity formation, and how to secure social justice.
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