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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is a basic introduction to critical reasoning. Focus is on students’ developing and applying skills in critical and analytic reading and writing. Topics covered include recognizing arguments, identifying premises and conclusions, clarity and relevance in argumentative language, distinguishing types of arguments, validity and soundness in constructing and evaluating arguments, fallacies, elements of legal reasoning.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Examination of the philosophical presuppositions about human nature that are inherent in political theories from Plato to Marx and concepts of sovereignty, freedom, authority and law. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An exposition of formal and informal methods of evaluating reasoning in arguments and texts. We will examine systems or models of deductive reasoning, problems of translation from natural to formal languages, reasoning and rhetoric in complex arguments and the foundations of the logic of investigation. Prerequisite: ENG 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Death and dying will be viewed from the perspectives of a variety of academic disciplines and applied fi elds. Th e course will deal with the dying process: the diff erent cultural practices and beliefs related to this process; its impact on the individual and his or her family, particularly in the areas of grief, mourning and restructuring of the family; and it will examine the ways diff erent occupational groups are routinely involved with death and dying and the methods they evolve to manage it for others and cope with it themselves. Th e course will also explore diff erent types of death, death at diff erent periods in the life cycle, euthanasia, abortion and ethical, religious existential issues related to death and dying. Th e course will be multidisciplinary. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and an introductory course in sociology, anthropology, philosophy, or psychology.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An introduction to four major philosophical questions: What can I know for certain? Does God exist? How should I act toward others? What is justice? Th is analysis of the foundations of knowledge, religious belief, ethical theory and social justice includes readings from Plato, Aristotle, St. Th omas, Descartes, Kant, Mill and contemporary philosophers. Prerequisite: ENG 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course will explore a number of philosophical issues regarding the nature, content and scope of rights. Fundamental issues include what is meant by the notion of a right, how rights are justifi ed and what sorts of rights we have (negative and/or positive). Other issues will also be explored including whether all humans have rights, whether the scope of rights encompasses animals and ecosystems in addition to humans, and whether rights exist for groups as well as individuals. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course presents discussion and critical assessment of some major philosophical questions concerning the mind: What is the mind? How much can we know about the self? Can we completely understand the mind in physico-chemical terms? What are the moral, political and ethical implications of our understanding of the mind? Th e course will survey the most important approaches to these questions, including dualism, behaviorism, identity theory, functionalism, eliminativism and others. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231 or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Inquiry into the relationship between morality and law; their organic interrelationship in the natural law tradition; their separation in positivism. Th e contemporary debate illustrated by the issues of human and civil rights; the enforcement of sexual morality; civil disobedience; and the ethics of law enforcement. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231 or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An identifi cation and analysis of the diverse ethical issues encountered in the police service. Traditional ethical theories will be examined and will be applied to such topics as discretion, deadly physical force, misconduct, authority and responsibility, affi rmative action, civil disobedience, undercover operations and privacy. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231 or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A treatment of some of the central issues of judicial and correctional ethics. Traditional ethical theories will be applied to such topics as plea bargaining, bail and preventive detention, wiretapping, enforcement of sexual morality, sentencing, punishment, prisoners’ rights and parole. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231 or permission of the section instructor.
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