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PHIL 111 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces students to philosophy through an examination of fundamental questions about the nature of reality, the possibility of knowledge, and the human search for meaning. By reading and discussing the work of several major philosophers, students learn to engage in careful and critical reflection on their own lives and on what it means to be a human being.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
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PHIL 112 - Introduction: Ethics and Society Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces students to philosophy through the study of ethics. Readings from major philosophers focus questions about value in human life and actions. Topics covered may include the nature of ethical reasoning and moral obligation, the value of morality to the individual and society, how ethics helps us understand our place in the universe, and how ethical ideas clarify moral problems facing society.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
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PHIL 213 - Critical Reasoning and Argumentation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course aims at advanced student skills and dispositions in critical reasoning and argumentation. It moves from review of general critical thinking competencies applicable to thinking within all domains and subjects, to the introduction and study of more domain-specific competencies in legal, moral, and scientific reasoning.
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PHIL 215 - Healthcare Ethics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Focuses on the field of bioethics, including the study of theoretical approaches in bioethics, principles and historical precedents in bioethics, legal aspects, and methods applicable to practical ethical decision making regarding bioethical issues, dilemmas, and problems. Examination of ethical and legal issues in landmark and contemporary cases build a foundation for clinical application.
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PHIL 216 - History of Philosophy: Ancient to Medieval Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course traces the development of Western philosophy from it birth in ancient Greece, through its Roman and Medieval periods to the origins of modernity in the Renaissance.
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PHIL 217 - Modern Philosophy: Renaissance to the Present Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
History of philosophy courses offer foundational literacy in the history of ideas and in key figures and cultural events shaping philosophical thought. Students will study primary texts of major philosophers from Kant to Nietzsche, with some secondary texts also included. Emphasis is placed upon the complex relations of philosophy to the development of modern science, the social and political history of the West, and man’s continuing attempt to achieve a satisfactory worldview.
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PHIL 218 - Film and Philosophy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Combines the study of classic and timely films with selections by philosophers and others which illuminate the director’s themes and issues. These pairings work together both to engage philosophical thought through popular culture, to exhibit the relevance and timeliness of philosophy, and to illuminate the study of intellectually rich films and of culturally diverse film-makers.
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PHIL 219 - Environmental Ethics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A systematic study of environmental ethics, a branch of philosophy that has emerged as a response to the profound impact of human practices on the natural environment, its ecosystems, and other species.
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PHIL 290 - Selected Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introductory examination of a particular social issue of interest to contemporary philosophers. Issues may include current events, technology, feminism, or medicine, among others. This course may be taken up to three times with a different topic each time.
Note(s): This course may be taken up to three times with a different topic each time.
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PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy.
Examines basic theories of reality such as materialism, idealism, and dualism. Among the philosophical issues addressed are the following: the nature of mind, the mind-body problem, free will and determinism, the nature of space and time, and proofs concerning the existence of God.
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PHIL 330 - Theories of Knowledge Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy.
Investigates the nature, extent, and sources of human knowledge and the relation between the concepts of knowledge, belief, and truth. Major theories which are examined include empiricism and rationalism.
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PHIL 350 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy or religious studies.
Examines major approaches to the philosophical understanding of religion. It investigates a number of specific issues within contemporary philosophy of religion such as those of religious “truth, faith,” and “experience.”
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PHIL 366 - Philosophy Travel Course Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Approval of the Office of Student Affairs and instructor.
This course combines a selected topic in philosophy with international or domestic travel, providing opportunities for “on location” study of especially the history of philosophy, in line with the department’s commitment to that history. It provides for combining the content of existing PHIL courses and/or new or specialized course content with travel.
Note(s): This course may be taken twice for credit with a different topic each time.
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PHIL 375 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy.
Examines the central historical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of law. Includes an in-depth study of the central conceptual problems with philosophy of law today, the historical development of the concept of law in Western thought, and the unique issues that arise when the rule of law is envisioned on a planetary scale.
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PHIL 385 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course takes a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural, and experiential approach to social and political philosophy in order to intensively explore the worldviews that give rise to basic conflicting social, moral, political, and economic positions in the United States today.
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PHIL 390 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy.
An in-depth examination of perennial problems and issues in ethical theory. Texts of major philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume and Kant are used to focus discussion of topics such as the nature of justice, happiness and the good life, duty and moral obligation, and moral virtue.
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PHIL 421 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Six hours of philosophy and junior or senior standing.
An in-depth examination of the work of one major philosopher; a single school or movement in the history of philosophy; or a particular philosophical problem, theme, or issue of contemporary interest. Emphasis is placed on the careful reading and critical discussion of primary philosophical texts.
Note(s): This course may be taken twice with a different topic each time.
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PHIL 430 - Advanced Healthcare Ethics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; or permission of instructor.
Introduces students to ethical theory and methods of moral reasoning as tools for analyzing bioethical problems of the twenty-first century that arise from emerging medical technology and changes to law and health policy. The bioethical issues will vary to reflect current events and debates. Examples may include the impact of changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on rural health and human service delivery, the efficacy and safety of telemedicine and telecounseling, and the ethical implications of new advances in genetic medicine.
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PHIL 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, and minimum of 3.5 GPA in all courses and in philosophy.
Project and topic to be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works, and the department. In order to receive honors credit, the student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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PHIL 490 - Philosophy Internship Credits: (3-12)
Prerequisites: 18 hours of Philosophy; junior or senior standing; minimum 3.0 GPA in major; approval of the department chairperson.
Offers an opportunity through experiential learning to apply Philosophy skills in a career-oriented atmosphere. The internship consists of a one or two semester placement with a business, governmental agency, or service organization interested in utilizing a philosophy background and critical and analytic thinking skills, research and writing skills, and knowledge of issues addressed in the study of philosophy.
Note(s): Grading will be on A-F basis. No more than 3 credit hours may be applied toward the requirements for the major.
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