Introduction to a variety of philosophical issues and the philosophers, past and present, who have tried to resolve them. Selection of readings and approach vary with instructor. Liberal Education Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 2220 Ethics (3 credits)

Introduction to the philosophical treatment of selected moral issues; alternative theories of ethical right and wrong, good and bad will also be addressed. Liberal Education Goal Area(s) 6 & 9.
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PHIL 2230 Logic (3 credits)

Methods of distinguishing between correct and incorrect reasoning. Special emphasis on deductive reasoning and informal fallacies. Liberal Education Goal Area 4.
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PHIL 2240 Aesthetics (3 credits)

Philosophical problems involved in judgment and experience of beauty and ugliness in nature and art of various kinds. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 2250 Human Nature (3 credits)

Various views of the nature of human beings. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Area(s) 6 & 8.
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PHIL 2260 Women and Philosophy (3 credits)

A historical survey of the views of patriarchal and feminist thinkers from Plato to the present. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 8.
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PHIL 2290 Topics or Philosophers (3 credits)

Study of a philosophical subject or movement or a philosopher or group of philosophers, as announced in the schedule. Might not be offered every year.
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PHIL 2310 Philosophy in Literature (3 credits)

Exploration of a variety of literary texts with an emphasis on the philosophical issues they raise. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 2330 Philosophies of Non-Violence (3 credits)

Philosophical foundations of non-violent conflict resolution as they have been articulated in a variety of historical and cultural contexts. Questions regarding moral, political, and religious values, as well as related metaphysical and epistemological issues, will be addressed. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 9.
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PHIL 2400 The American Mind (3 credits)

The American Mind acquaints students with American philosophical traditions, emphasizing the diversity of views on topics such as freedom, knowledge, faith, peace, and "the American dream". The specific themes of the course will be up to the instructor, but the current relevance of debates in American philosophy will be the focus. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 9.
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PHIL 2925 People of the Environment: Environmental Ethics Perspective (3 credits)

The purpose of this section of People of the Environment is to examine our moral obligations to the environment. No matter how strong these moral obligations may be, the only way to follow through with them is in the political arena. This course is therefore largely devoted to exploring the intersection of environmental ethics and politics. The course explores a number of environmental issues, the theoretical and practical impasses of the environmental movement, and environmental philosophy, as well as the challenge of mitigating global climate change. Liberal Education Goal Area 10.
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PHIL 2954 Study-Travel, Humanities and the Arts (1-6 credits)

Study-Travel course in Philiosophy for Lib Ed Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 3310 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)

History of European philosophy from Thales to William of Occam. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 8.
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PHIL 3320 Modern Philosophy (3 credits)

Historical survey of 17th and 18th century European philosophy. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 3330 Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3 credits)

History of European philosophy from Hegel to Nietzsche. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Area 6.
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PHIL 3340 Twentieth-Century Philosophy (3 credits)

This course covers the major movements in twentieth-century Western philosophy, including contemporary analytic philosophy and continental philosophy. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 7.
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PHIL 3360 Asian Philosophy (3 credits)

Historical survey of influential philosophies and philosophers of Asia. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 8.
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PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy (3 credits)

Various philosophical views on the nature of human society and the state. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 9.
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PHIL 3390 Marxist Philosophy (3 credits)

An in-depth introduction to the philosophical perspective of Marxism as it originally developed and as it has been subsequently interpreted and applied from the latter 19th century to the present. Might not be offered every year. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 8.
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PHIL 4490 Close Readings in Philosophy (1-3 credits)

In this course students will practice a close reading of a single text over the course of the semester. We will pay very close attention to the author's strategic choice of vocabulary. We will become attentive to the thinkers to whom the philosopher responds, as well as the historical and philosophical influences that shape the ideas presented in the text. We will move slowly through each paragraph, thinking carefully about the practical implications of each element of the theory in question, as well as the theory as a whole. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
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