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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Individual project in a specific area of Parent Education. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Examination of the theories and arguments of historically significant philosophers on issues of lasting significance. Topics include such questions as: Does God exist? What is truth? Do we possess souls? What is the best way to live? What is consciousness? What is the nature of social justice? Previously PHIL 100. Prerequisites: Recommend successful completion of ENGL 100 or placement into ENGL& 101. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Students will use basic ethical theory methods of diverse cultures to investigate and critically examine such contemporary moral issues as capital punishment, war and violence, animal rights, environmental degradation, abortion, racial and ethnic discrimination, and injustices related to gender and sexuality. Prerequisite: Recommend successful completion of ENGL 100 or placement into ENGL& 101. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Rigorous examination of logical theory emphasizing the formal languages and proof systems of modern truth-functional and quantificational logic. With applications to computers, classic philosophical debates, and realistic logical problems and puzzles. Previously PHIL 120. Prerequisite: MATH 099 (2.0 or better) or MATH 097 AND MATH 098 (2.0 or better) or a score of 85 or higher on the Algebra COMPASS test (or equivalent score on SAT, ACT or ASSET.) Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
The theory and practice of critical thinking as first developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, with emphasis on application of the Socratic Method to one's own beliefs and values. Students will also critically evaluate claims encountered in the media, in advertising, in school, and in politics. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
A survey course in the history of world religions which analyzes the beliefs and practices of the major religions embraced by humanity. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Topics will include issues of affluence, impoverishment, hunger, global environmental degradation, violence and non-violence. The views of philosophers from Latin America, Africa and Asia will be analyzed and interpreted, in relation to shifts in the international order. Previously PHIL 167. Prerequisites: Recommend successful completion of ENGL 100 or placement into ENGL& 101. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Ethics is the examination of right and wrong, good and bad, and associated issues, using the distinctive methods of philosophy. This coursecritically examines historically significant theories of ethics along with applications to realworld ethical problems and debates. ENGL& 101 or equivalent recommended. Student option grading.
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5.00 Credits
Discussion of the philosophical, psychological, moral and ethical underpinnings of human behavior in the criminal justice system. Looks at ethical concerns regarding the police, courts, punishment and corrections and how ethical decisions are made. Dual listed as CJ 248. Mandatory decimal grading.
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5.00 Credits
Philosophy of religion is the examination of fundamental questions pertaining to religion using the distinctive methods of philosophy. Topics include philosophical questions about the existence and nature of God, life after death, the soul, science and religion. Recommend: ENGL 100 or placement into ENGL& 101. Student option grading.
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