| PHILOSOPHY 300: Science and the Modern World (3) | |
| Why? | Science is an important and distinctive element in contemporary culture. We cannot understand today's culture unless we comprehend the nature of science, how it developed, and its effects on our view of what the world is like. |
| Content: | Newtonian and Darwinian revolutions, character and methods of contemporary science, science and society. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Essay exams, term paper. |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of general education science requirements recommended. |
| Required for: | Fulfills upper division philosophy requirement in Nursing. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in history and thought/ideas, natural science methodology, contemporary social problems or BHS in Dental Hygiene majors. |
| What Next? | Philosophy 144, 320, 540, 555 or any 300-level course. |
| Related Courses: | History 102*, 610 and 611, Art History and sciences courses beyond the level required for general education, Social Science methods courses. |
| PHILOSOPHY 302: Values and the Modern World (3) | |
| Why? | Rapid modern cultural and technological change strain the adaptability and integrity of our value systems. This course explores the relations between social values and social institutions under these modern conditions, provides a framework for critically and objectively thinking about moral values, and considers various standards proposed for resolving moral dilemmas. |
| Content: | Varies. Topics include: Biological/medical technology and human value; cultural diversity and legal judgment; privacy and freedom of search in an age of advanced information technology. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Essays, term paper. |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of one introductory general education course in the humanities. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in the application of theories of value to contemporary problems. |
| What Next? | Philosophy 300, 301, 311, 313, 327, 338, 346, 354, 360, 550, 555. |
| Related Courses: | Sociology 220, 301, 333; Psychology 416; Biology 310; Anthropology 361; Political Science 505; Women's Studies 338, 388; History 533. |