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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
1800. Philosophy of Self. 3 hours. An examination of the nature of the self through a reading of classical and contemporary sources. Topics may include, the relation of mind and body, the soul, self and society, non-Western notions of self, freedom and determinism, the unconscious, gender and race.
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3.00 Credits
2050 (2303). Introduction to Logic. 3 hours. Focus on critical thinking to develop the skills for making sound arguments and for evaluating the arguments of others in order to recognize the difference between arbitrary and well-reasoned judgments. Topics include deductive and inductive modes of practical reasoning, common fallacies, rules of inference, and the formal rules of logic. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2070 (1304). Great Religions. 3 hours. Philosophical and social dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Humanism and Islam. Emphasizes the diversity of religious experience and traditions. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2100. 3 hours. Examines the beliefs, practices, laws, and movements of Judaism from Biblical times to the present, emphasizing the impact of modernity on the central texts and traditions.
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3.00 Credits
2310 (2316). Introduction to Ancient Philosophy. 3 hours. An introduction to the worldview of Antiquity through an examination of the metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical views in Ancient Greek philosophy including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2330 (2317). Introduction to Modern Philosophy. 3 hours. (2;0;1) An examination of metaphysical, epistemological and ethical views in the Modern Period, focusing on the writings of the Rationalists and the Empiricists. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2400. Religion and American Society. 3 hours. Subjects covered include religious pluralism in the United States, religion and civil rights, evolution and creationism, religion and gender, and religious response to cultural change. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2500. Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues. 3 hours. Explores ethical, ecological and policy dimensions of such international environmental issues as atmospheric and water pollution, global climate change, industrial agriculture, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and the relationship between environmental issues and social and political concerns. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
2600. Ethics in Science. 3 hours. Survey of the philosophical relationships between ethics (including political and cultural values) and science (as a practice and form of inquiry). Topics include research ethics, experimentation on animals, biotechnology, information technology, gender in science, religion in science, and science policy.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
2980. Experimental Course. 1-4 hours. New courses offered on a trial basis.
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