Major in
Philosophy
Philosophy
Course Descriptions
Psychology
CHAIR: A. JERRY BRUCE
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: MARSHELL C. BRADLEY
FACULTY: Bruce,
Cording, Fair,
Kordinak
| First Year | Credit | Second Year | Credit | |
| ENG 164, 165 | 6 | ENG 265, 275, or 295 | 3 | |
| HIS 163, 164 | 6 | ENG (200-level or higher) or SCM | 3 | |
| BIO, CHM, GEO131/111/ GEL, PHY | POL 261, 3 hours | 6 | ||
| (from 2 different departments) | 8 | PSY 131 | 3 | |
| FL 141, 142 | 8 | PHL 261, 262 | 6 | |
| MTH 164 | 3 | FL 263, 264 | 6 | |
| KIN 215, 1 hour | 2 | Minor | 6 | |
|
Total
|
33 |
Total
|
33 | |
| Third Year | Credit | Fourth Year | Credit | |
| PHL 363, 366 | 6 | PHL 364, 365 | 6 | |
| PHL | 3 | PHL | 9 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | Minor | 6 | |
| Minor | 6 | Electives | 9 | |
| Electives | 14 |
Total
|
30 | |
|
Total
|
32 |
PHILOSOPHY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHL
261 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. [PHIL 1301] A general examination of
the fields and issues of philosophy as discussed by both classical and
modern philosophers. Philosophical problems discussed include the existence
of God, the nature of knowledge and truth, the issue of human free will,
and theories of moral judgment. Credit 3.
PHL
262 CRITICAL THINKING. Designed to improve students’ ability to think
critically. The course covers the fundamentals of deductive reasoning,
the identification of common fallacies, and an introduction to inductive
reasoning, as well as sensitizing the students to some of the ways information
is distorted, e.g., by advertising and news management. Credit 3.
PHL
362 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY LOGIC. Introduces the student to the
principles of ordered thought and to the terminology and rules of symbolic
logic. Discusses the logic of statements and the logic of predicates, quantifiers,
and identity. Credit 3.
PHL
363 CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES. A study of major moral issues in contemporary
society. Includes topics such as abortion, euthanasia, censorship, capital
punishment, and other issues that confront today’s society. Credit 3.
PHL
364 ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY. A survey of philosophical thought
from the time of the pre-socratics to about 1500. Includes the study of
the work of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the hellenistic schools, and medieval
philosophy through the late scholastic period. The artistic, scientific,
ethical, political, and general cultural ramifications of the major systems
of thought are noted. Credit 3.
PHL
365 MODERN PHILOSOPHY. A survey of philosophical thought from about
1500 through the first half of the twentieth century. The course will examine
the philosophical significance of the rise of modern science, the classical
philosophies of rationalism, empiricism, the philosophy of Kant, and the
development of these philosophies through the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries. Credit 3.
PHL
366 AESTHETICS. An inquiry into the nature and meaning of art. Analysis
of aesthetic experience, the relation of art to value, and an examination
of aesthetic theories concerning representation, form and expression. This
course satisfies 3 semester hours of the fine arts requirement for the
BA degree program. Credit 3.
PHL
367 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. An examination of the nature and meaning
of religion and religious expression. Philosophical and scientific critiques
of religious faith and experience are considered. The nature of faith and
reason, the question of the existence and nature of God, and the relation
of religion and value are typical course topics. Credit 3.
PHL
368 WORLD RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES. A survey of the major religions
of the world together with the philosophies which have grown out of these
religions. The study will include the major views on the nature of the
divine, of immortality, and the basic theories of morals, knowledge, and
reality. The major ethical, political, and economic implications of these
systems of thought will be surveyed with a view to providing the student
with a context for understanding how the differences in these religions
and philosophies are reflected in events in the contemporary world. Credit
3.
PHL
371 PHILOSOPHY OF SELF-AWARENESS. An examination of the major themes
of existentialism and its impact on contemporary society. Existential works
from literature, psychology, psychoanalysis, and religion are included.
Examines the existential concepts of anxiety, fear, guilt, meaninglessness,
death, and authentic and inauthentic existence. Taught with PSY 371. Credit
3.
PHL
372 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. A survey of topics in philosophy of science
including the logic of explanations in the physical and social sciences,
the relations of science to the realm of values, and a look at the "mind-body
problem". Credit 3.
PHL
471 DEATH AND DYING. An examination of the philosophical reflections
on death and dying from the literature of philosophy, psychology, theology,
medicine and other contemporary sources. Course includes discussions of
the nature of grief, sorrow, anxiety, fear, and suicide as related to death,
and the social implications of death for the individual, family, friends,
and community. Credit 3.
PHL
480 SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY. Affords students a chance for in-depth study
of a particular topic or area in philosophy not covered fully in the other
course offerings and a chance for participation in a course conducted on
a seminar basis. As the topics vary, the course may be repeated for credit.
Credit 3.
PHL
485 READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY. This course is designed especially for
advanced students who are capable of independent study. The particular
program of study for the course must be discussed in advance with the prospective
instructor. Admission to the course requires permission of the instructor.
Credit 3.
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