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Undergraduate Philosophy

2018 Fall Term

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TRUTH AND THE MEDIA (GH)

PHILSPHY 121

There is a vast array of media outlets, political talking heads, and mass-marketed paraphernalia that claim to know what you should know, how you should feel about it, and what the best things are for you. We live thoroughly media-ted. This course critiques our current media culture on the veracity/rationality of their epistemic claims.

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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (GH)

PHILSPHY 241

An introduction to philosophical thought. Representative philosophers and representative issues, such as the nature of ethical reasoning, rival theories of knowledge, and the individual's relation to society, are considered. The emphasis is on argument and analysis, and on issues which are relevant to philosophical problems.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 248

A critical examination of ethical issues and problems arising from human interaction with non-human animals and the natural environment. Topics, such as the moral status of non-human animals, the moral bases of an environmental ethics, biodiversity, and sustainable development, will be considered by examining the writing of philosophers representing various perspectives.

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LOGIC (GH)

PHILSPHY 251

By examining basic concepts, methods, and techniques for evaluating argumentation, this course aims at developing students' abilities to recognize, criticize, and construct arguments. The relationship between language and good reasoning will also be considered.

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INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 261

A study of the main Western theories of moral value and obligation. These theories will be analyzed in terms of their adequacy for solving moral problems and their ability to articulate the morally good life. Consideration will also be given to challenges to normative ethics.

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INTRODUCTION TO AESTHETICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 271

An analysis and discussion of problems as to the nature of art, artistic truth or insight, aesthetic appreciation, evaluation of works of art, creativity, and the role of the artist in society.

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SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY (GH)

PHILSPHY 281

A discussion of ideas which are basic to thinking about society, its purposes, and its structure. Such ideas as justice, equality, rights, obligations and freedom are examined.

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PHILOSOPHY OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (GH)

PHILSPHY 291

A critical examination of the methods, presuppositions, and concepts of the natural and social sciences. This course examines key concepts in the sciences such as time, space, explanation, verification, model construction, etc.

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KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY (GH)

PHILSPHY 310

This course examines key philosophical positions and figures regarding knowledge (epistemology) and reality (metaphysics). We will ask questions such as: What do we know? How do we know? What is reality? Why is there a world? What is space? What is time? and What is social ontology?

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19TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY (GH)

PHILSPHY 346

This course concentrates on the main movements in 19th century philosophy. Selections from principal works of major philosophers of the period, such as Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Marx, Husserl, Peirce, and James, will be critically examined.

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SEXUAL ETHICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 351

This course covers a range of moral issues surrounding sex and sexuality through the lens of contemporary analytic philosophy. Topics include but are not limited to: gender identity, gender equality, discrimination, sexual exploitation, consent, prostitution, and pornography. PHILSPHY 261: Introduction to Ethics is recommended but not required.

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INTERNSHIP IN PHILOSPHY

PHILSPHY 493

Study and work with a government unit or in some area of public affairs under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Students will have the opportunity to combine academic learning with practical experience in government and politics. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits in major/degree.

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SPECIAL STUDIES

PHILSPHY 496

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable

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EXCHANGE STUDY

PHILSPHY 497

Variable topics.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

PHILSPHY 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable