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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the nature of art and esthetic experience, and its significance in human life. The course may cover all forms of art, or concentrate on a few, for instance, literature, drama and music. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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The nature of law and legal systems. Questions studied include: the relation between law and morality; theories of constitutional and statutory interpretation; basic rights including the rights to privacy and maximum liberty; the definition of criminality and the justification of punishment; excuses. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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A philosophical examination of principles and values underlying contemporary social issues. The course will focus on specific issues such as environmental concerns, animal rights, abortion, privacy, censorship, world hunger, economic justice, business ethics, violence, war, peace, and utopian ideals. Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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A philosophical examination of principles and values underlying contemporary social issues involving race, gender, and related concepts. Topics include: identity, equality/inequality, equity, harassment, prejudice, discrimination, affirmative action. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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An examination of ethical issues in engineering. Topics include: engineering as a profession; codes of ethics; engineering in business, industry and government; responsibilities to employers, clients, and society; conflicts of interest; safety and risk; whistle blowing; environmental concerns; and choosing careers in engineering and technology. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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4.00 Credits
A study of formal deductive systems with a special emphasis on the first-order predicate calculus. Arguments expressed in everyday language are analyzed and translated into symbolic logic both to make meanings precise and explicit and to check the validity of arguments. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 4 hours
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3.00 Credits
The study of scientific reasoning and scientific methods. The focus is on probable inference, which is distinct from demonstrative or necessary inference. The course covers reasoning from particular cases, reasoning from analogy, and the Bayesian inference. The course covers enough deductive logic to introduce the basic notions need from probability theory. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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4.00 Credits
A study of some basic problems in moral philosophy. Special attention is given to the question of the relationship between the justification of actions, and motives, excuses, intentions, consequences. Contemporary works are emphasized. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student's curriculum. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 4 hours
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4.00 Credits
An examination of basic problems concerning knowledge and belief, discussing traditional approaches but stressing recent analyses. Possible topics: skepticism and certainty, knowing and believing, perception, memory, "a priori'' vs. "a posteriori'' knowledge, self-knowledge, knowledge of others. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student's curriculum. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 4 hours
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4.00 Credits
A study of basic metaphysical questions, discussing traditional solutions but emphasizing recent approaches. Questions will be selected from such topics as: substances, qualities and relations, universals and particulars, identity, space and time, causation, mind and body, persons, free will. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student's curriculum. Notes: 3000-LEVEL COURSES Each semester detailed course descriptions are posted outside room 320 Moore Hall prior to pre-registration. If you are in doubt about whether you have adequate background for taking a course, talk with the instructor. Credits: 4 hours
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