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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Explores the nature of reality to that we might, more assuredly make the crucial distinction, between what is real and what is only illusion., The course is designed for juniors and seniors, who are looking for an integrative experience.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Studies contemporary moral controversies from a, philosophical perspective. Possible topics, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, just war, theory, and sexual ethics. Emphasizes the, Catholic natural law tradition.
Prerequisite:
PL-109 and Humanites 1 & 2
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3.00 Credits
Explores the values associated with the use of, alcohol in contemporary American society. The, course investigates the nature of human happiness,, relaxation and fun, the role of alcohol, college, drinking, alcoholism, and the dysfunctional, family.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Explores the quality of our personal relationships, as a vital component of human happiness. The, course investigates these three related values, that foster relationships which are life-, affirming and rich in meaning. Limited to, juniors and seniors.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Explores the values inherent in modern society's, understanding of happiness, especially as it, involves the use of medication as a means to, emotional stability and personal fulfillment., The course will question whether there are, practical and appropriate alternatives to modern, views by investigating the intricate relations, that exist between views of happiness and the, understanding of the human person and his/her, destiny. Limited to juniors and seniors.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Considers the value of faith and its relationship, to tolerance in our modern world. The course, explores the issues of fundamentalism, relativism,, and the role of reason in religion. Junior and, senior status students only.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary examination of classical and, contemporary conceptions of work, business and, leisure. The course examines the way these, conceptions and their philosophical assumptions, affect our culture and the way they affect us as, laborers. Several issues in business ethics are, discussed with an emphasis on Catholic Social, Teaching and the Natural Law tradition.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Explores the nature of the values found in the, business world and in popular "self-help" books, that claim to aid the achievement of human, happiness and success through time and life, management. Students will benefit by learning, specific organizational skills, by philosophizing, about the principles underlying them, and by, grappling with the ultimate issues surrounding, human happiness. Limited to juniors and seniors.
Prerequisite:
PL-109
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3.00 Credits
Provides the student with the opportunity to, pursue independent study under the guidance of, departmental faculty. Permission of the directing, faculty member during the semester preceding the, study is required.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the basic principles of the, Federal Constitution, political parties, the, electoral process and the political character, and behavioral pattern of the American voter., The structure and processes of the Congress, the, presidency and judiciary are examined.
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