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3.00 Credits
Study of topics in philosophy that are not covered in the regular departmental course offerings. Prerequisites: ENG 103 or the equivalent, one course in philosophy
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Survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to Thomas Aquinas. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or the equivalent
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Survey of Western philosophical thought from Bacon to Kant. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or the equivalent
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A survey of Western philosophical thought from Hegel to Wittgenstein. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or the equivalent
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3.00 Credits
Study of major social and political philosophies, including explanation and discussion of the principal ideas of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Hegel, Marx, and the Founding Fathers. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or the equivalent
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Study of the nature of religious knowledge, grounds for belief in God, immortality, the problem of evil, and morality and religion. Prerequisites: ENG 103 or the equivalent; one course in philosophy
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This course is cross-listed and is otherwise known as BUS 341. A study of the major ethical issues involved in business. Different ethical theories are presented, evaluated, and applied to specific problems. Topics discussed are the social responsibilities of business practice; the ethics of hiring, firing, and promotion; professional and managerial ethical codes; employee loyalty; environmental responsibility; and truth in advertising. Lectures are supplemented by class discussion, presentation and evaluation of case studies, and formal panel discussions. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or the equivalent
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A study of the major theories of punishment (i.e., retribution, deterrence, compensation or restitution, and reform) and the arguments surrounding the question of justifying the punishment of criminals. Issues will be viewed from the diverse perspectives of psychology, sociology, criminal law, and philosophy, with guest speakers from these fields being featured when available. Emphasis will be on critical reading, expository writing, discussion, and debate. Prerequisites: ENG 103 or the equivalent; one course in philosophy
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Study of the nature of knowledge, evidential judgment, appearance and reality, theories of human nature, and the nature of truth. Prerequisites: ENG 103 or the equivalent; one course in philosophy
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Survey of American philosophy, including basic ideas of Edwards, the Founding Fathers, Emerson, Thoreau, Peirce, James, Dewey, Whitehead, and representatives of contemporary thought. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or the equivalent
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