| PHILOSOPHY 100: Meaning of Philosophy (3) | |
| Why? | This course cultivates the student's appreciation of some of the main problems, concerns and visions of philosophy. It focuses the resources of philosophy on issues of special contemporary relevance. |
| Content: | Questions of morality, knowledge, reality, future human possibilities; classical and contemporary thinkers such as Plato, Confucius, Marx, Nietzsche. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Chiefly essay exams. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in Western ideas/values, history of thought/ideas, social/cultural criticism and Nursing and Physician's Assistant majors. Fulfills lower division requirement in Nursing. |
| What Next? | Any 100 or 300 level Philosophy course. |
| Related Courses: | History 101*, English 230*, Political Science 101, Economics 210, Art History 121 or 122, or a beginning course in Natural Science*. |
| PHILOSOPHY 125: Introductory Logic (3) | |
| Why? | The ability to reason critically is a basic skill expected of educated persons. Both formal and informal methods for evaluating arguments, developed in beginning logic, enhance this skill. |
| Content: | Analysis of arguments, inductive and deductive arguments, formal logic, fallacies. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion, problem-solving. |
| Evaluation: | Testing of problem-solving and analytical skills. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in critical thinking, formal reasoning/methods, Business, Pre-Law, Economics, Computer Science and Physician's Assistant majors. |
| What Next? | Any 300 level Philosophy course, especially 325, followed by Math 690 for those with a special interest in logic. |
| Related Courses: | Communications 335, 613, and English 680 or Computer Science 210 and 674, or any sequence of Math courses. |
| PHILOSOPHY 144: Moral Issues (Beginning Ethics) (3) | |
| Why? | In order to live well, one needs to be able to deal with moral issues thoughtfully and reflectively. This requires an ability to analyze moral problems, and an appreciation for different moral standpoints. |
| Content: | Survey of major moral theories; case studies in moral problems. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Essay exams; possibly short written exercises. |
| Required for: | 5-year accountancy program. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in Western ideas/values; history of thought/ideas and Physician's Assistant majors. |
| What Next? | Any 100 or 300-level course. |
| Related Courses: | Anthropology 102, Religion 110, 115, 120, Women's Studies. |