PHIL 100: Introduction to Philosophy: Survey of Problems
Introduces the great philosophical issues, theories, and controversies.
Designation
DH
Philosophy
B. Clark
Course Descriptions
PHIL 101: Morals and Society: An Introduction to Ethics
Introduces issues of social and individual values, obligations, rights, and responsibilities. Course will cover normative theories and their applications to business, medicine, ethics and sexual relations.(Letter and Audit Grade only.)
Designation
DH
Recommended Prep
Basic reading and writing skills, computer access and literacy.
PHIL 102: Introduction to Philosophy: Asian Traditions
Explores universal philosophical themes and problems from the Asian perspective. Focuses on Indian, Chinese, and Japanese traditions.
Designation
DH
Prerequisites
ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
PHIL 109: Reasoning and Critical Thinking
Studies informal logic, practical reasoning, argument, and the use and misuse of language. Emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills.
Designation
DH
Recommended Prep
ENG 100, and either ENG 102 or 210.
PHIL 110: Introduction to Logic
Develops the basic technique of logical analysis. Emphasizes symbolic logic, truth, validity, formal and informal fallacies. Examines inductive and deductive reasoning, and the criteria of evidence for reliable beliefs. Students who seek to apply PHIL 110 to fulfill the AA up to the 2007 catalog (and appropriate AS and AAS) degree requirements in Quantitative Reasoning must place into at least MATH 100.
Prerequisites
ENG 100 with grade C or better, or consent.
PHIL 301: Ethical Theory
Investigates problems and methods in theory of moral conduct and decision-making. Discusses primary source materials, meta-ethics, and normative theories as well as applied ethics.
Designation
DH
Prerequisites
ENG 100, and ENG 200 or 316 or PHIL 100, 101, 102, or 110, both with grade C or better, or consent.
PHIL 323: Professional Ethics
Examines major ethical theories and principles relevant to decision-making in professional situations. Includes experiential and self-reflective methodologies as well as theoretical perspectives.
Designation
DH
Prerequisites
ENG 200, ENG 209, or ENG 225, any with grade C or better; or consent.