COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Note: For those courses which do not indicate term offered,
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PHILOSOPHY
PHI 103 Philosophy, the Law and the Modern Citizen
An introduction to concepts in philosophy, law, and citizenship and their interrelationship. Ancient and modern thinkers in each field are discussed. Emphasis is on the application of theory to everyday life through citizen apprenticeship.
(3, 0) 3 credits
PHI 105 Philosophy: Classical and Medieval
An examination of philosophical issues based on the writings of classical and medieval authors. Major topics include theory of knowledge, logic, and religion.
(3, 0) 3 credits Fall, Spring
PHI 106 Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary
An examination of philosophical issues based on the writings of modern and contemporary authors. Major topics include metaphysics, ethics, and politics.
(3, 0) 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
PHI 205 Ethics
An examination of ethical theories including relativism, determinism, and the concept of duty, and the application of these theories to contemporary problems. The place of ethics in relation to other branches of philosophy and the role of religion in shaping ethical theory are also discussed.
(3, 0) 3 credits
PHI 207 Business Ethics
An examination of ethical issues that arise in business and how these issues can be resolved. Various principles of ethical theory are analyzed and applied to particular business situations.
(3,0) 3 credits
PHI 211 Logic
Logic is an introductory course in reasoning offered by the English/Humanities Dept. Topics to be considered include: Logic and its essential role in the expression of ideas; the definition of logic: kinds of logic, e.g., informal, formal, symbolic. The role of logic in relation to the other fields of philosophy, and to the fields of the social and natural sciences. Other topics: Valid categorical syllogisms, syntactic and semantic concepts of proof, reasoning with classes, Venn diagrams, reasoning with propositions, propositional logic, paradox analysis and heuristics- how to think of new ideas and how to solve problems.
Prerequisite: EGL 101
(3, 0) 3 credits
PHI 307 Philosophy of Science and Technology
A philosophical overview of developments in science and technology, showing their impact on general culture. Some highlights include the early separation of religion and philosophy, the role of mathematics in culture, the beginnings of modern science in the works of Galileo, Descartes, Leibniz and Newton, and contemporary revolutions in science and technology.
Prerequisite: One semester of science
(3, 0) 3 credits
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