Philosophy (PHIL/PHIL&)

Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 215 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduces ancient western philosophy from its Greek roots through its development in Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and others. Examine various philosophical theses critically and explore longstanding arguments still relevant today that pertain to morality, social justice, and the limits of what one can know. [GE, HA, SE]

Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy
PHIL 216 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduction to selected great thinkers and ideas of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including the collapse of the medieval synthesis leading to the rise of the modern scientific mentality, followed by an examination of the philosophical struggle between the rationalism and the empiricism. [GE, HA, SE]

Introduction to Late Modern Philosophy
PHIL 217 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduces major thinkers and ideas of the nineteenth and twentieth century. Various philosophical movements are explored, including German idealism, process philosophy, political philosophy, and existentialism. [GE, HA, SE]

Ethics
PHIL 240 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduction to ethical behavior that is grounded in thoughtful philosophical argument. Learn about ethical theories from a variety of philosophical backgrounds and learn to apply the values prominent in the theories to everyday action. [GE, HA, SE]

Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 251 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Explores the concept of God, the nature of religious experience, the difficulties inherent in the use of religious language, classical proofs for the existence of God, the relationship between faith and reason, and the problem of evil. [GE, HA, SE]

Selected Topics
PHIL 280 1-5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Varying topics in philosophy, as listed in the term class schedule. May be repeated for credit. [GE, HA, SE]

Special Projects
PHIL 290 1-5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. [GE, HA, SE]

Ethics In Management
PHIL 420 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Examines the role of ethics and social responsibility in the management of public and private sectors of organizations and businesses. Theoretical concepts in business ethics will be applied to real-world situations based on challenges managers face. An emphasis on contemporary trends and corporate responsibilities with respect to ethical, legal, economic, regulatory conditions, and the needs of stakeholders in the global marketplace will be included. Case studies will be used to explore real-world ethical and social responsibility situations. [GE, HA, SE]

Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL& 101 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduction to some of the major questions, controversies, and problems discussed in philosophy. Examine various philosophical theses by developing reasoned arguments for and against them. Learn through this course not only what some other people have thought about interesting questions, but also how to do philosophy - how to think well and critically about important matters concerning action and belief. [GE, HA, SE]

Critical Thinking
PHIL& 115 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Focus on looking at the arguments encountered on a daily basis, through news, social media, friends and family members, etc. Learn to consider these encounters critically, determining whether an argument is actually being given, is worth accepting, and/or contains fallacious reasoning. Learn about mistakes in logic and reasoning, how to determine who counts as an expert, and what makes a claim justified. Consider common roadblocks to critical thinking, including confirmation bias, stereotyping, and more. A central purpose is to learn about tools to independently assess daily information to help make better decisions both personally and on a social level. [GE, HB, SE] [PNP]

Symbolic Logic
PHIL& 120 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: MATH 96 (grade of "C" or higher) or placement into Math level 50.

Rigorous examination of logical theory emphasizing modern symbolic or formal logic. Content includes truth-functional logic, propositional logic with proofs, and predicate logic with quantifiers and proofs. Applications include computer science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, mathematics, law, engineering, and philosophy. [CP, GE, HA, Q, SE]