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  • PHIL 340: Marx and Marxism

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course will critically examine the thought of Karl Marx and investigate Marxism as a philosophical system and conceptual framework for understanding history and society. Topics to be discussed include: historical materialism; social change; the theory of class struggle; the economic critique of capitalism; alienation, exploitation, and reification; commodity fetishism; the role and purpose of philosophy; and revolution. Offered according to student and faculty interest.
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  • PHIL 342: Foundations of American Social Thought

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course will examine the major currents in American social thought. Although the course will consider the entire spectrum of the American timeline, it will place its emphasis on the European philosophical heritage of the American "experiment," on the notion tha t America ? founding documents form a workable basis for putting its ideas-such as the rights of man and the separation of church and state-into practice, and on 20th-century developments. It will consider the uniquely American interaction between the ideas of individual self-responsibility and communal endeavor. Depending upon student and instructor interest and the state of current affairs, topics selected for special analysis may include religion and morality, civil rights, feminist ethics and gender issues, economic justice, and Ameri ca's role in the world. Offered every two ye
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  • PHIL 345: Philosophy of Mind

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course will examine various theories about the nature of the self and personal identity. It will focus on three of the main issues in the philosophy of mind. [1] The mind/body problem. What is the relationship between my mind and my body How do the two interact Is the mind simply identical with one's brain Can the mind exist apart from the brain Can we say that computers have minds [2] The problem of personal identity. What constitutes my identity Am I the same person I was yesterday Ten years ago Will I continue to exist after my death [3] The free will/determinism problem. Are my actions the product of free will or are they causally determined Can I be held morally responsible for my actions if they are determined Offered every three years. Prerequisite: PHIL 101
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  • PHIL 392-393-394: Special Topics in Philosophy I-II-III

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits each LA ?pecial topics" courses serve as a vehicle by which a division may offer a topical or thematic study not included in the regular course offerings. The specific content is indicated when the course is listed in the schedule of classes. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair
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  • PHIL 477: Capping Course

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA In this course the student will investigate a significant philosophical topic in depth, demonstrate how it is integrally related to one or more other disciplines, and show what its implications for moral values are or what the implications of moral values are for it. A research paper and an oral presentation are required. Only for Philosophy Majors. Must be taken during their senior year.
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  • PHYS 108: Introduction to Cosmology

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course provides an introduction to our modern understanding of a dynamic, expanding universe. Topics to be covered include stars, galaxies, pulsars, black holes, the expansion of the universe, the Big Bang, and the future of the universe. Three-hour lecture per week.
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  • PHYS 193: Physics of Modern Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course is a tour of Physics. Its purpose is to expose the student to the history of physics starting with the Greeks up to today. This is done by selecting the major contributions of scientists through the years and describing these in layman's terms and showing how they contributed to the evolution of physics. The second part of the semester is used to study the physics of nuclear radiation and power. This is followed by an in-depth presentation on the physics of modern hi-tech medical technology including MRI, X-rays, CAT Scans, Positron Emission Tomography, Laser Surgery, and others. No previous education in physics or math is required. Three-hour lecture per week.
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  • PHYS 211: General Physics I

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA A study based on calculus and vector algebra of classical mechanics and sound. Two lectures and one problem session per week. Offered every fall. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 241
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  • PHYS 212: General Physics II

    3.00 Credits
    Marist College

    Three Credits LA This course continues the first-level survey of physics with a thorough study of electricity and magnetism, optics, and some aspects of modern physics. An attempt is made to focus on the nature of scientific inquiry and thought. Two lectures and one problem session per week. Offered every spring. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 241
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  • PHYS 213-214-222: General Physics Lab I-II-III

    1.00 Credits
    Marist College

    One Credit each LA Taken simultaneously with the corresponding lecture course in general physics. The lab may or may not be required, depending on the student's major or program of study (e.g., pre-med, etc.). One credit is assigned to each semester of the laboratory. Three-hour laboratory per week. Corequisites: PHYS 211-212-221
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