PHILOSOPHY
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Introduction to PhilosophyDescription: A survey and exploration of significant questions in the philosophical tradition. Questions are drawn from the various branches of philosophy: metaphysics, theory of knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy and/or philosophy of religion. Students may not receive credit for both PHI-10 and PHI-10H. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Honors Introduction to PhilosophyDescription: A survey and exploration of significant questions in the philosophical tradition through an examination of primary sources. Questions are drawn from the various branches of philosophy: metaphysics, theory of knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy and/or philosophy of religion. This Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students by means of limited class size, seminar format, discussions and projects generated and led by students, the application of higher level thinking and writing skills - analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Students may not receive credit for both PHI-10 and PHI-10H. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Critical ThinkingDescription: Presents critical thinking as a skill to be used for better understanding, evaluating, and constructing arguments. Focus on developing and enhancing the student's ability to identify, analyze, and present arguments. Topics covered through analysis and writing include the nature of argument, inductive and deductive reasoning, rhetoric, theory of knowledge, scientific method, and informal fallacies. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Introduction to EthicsDescription: A survey of the three major subcategories of ethical theory: metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Philosophy of ArtDescription: An introduction to the philosophy of the arts, including the nature and function of the aesthetic experience, artistic meaning and value, form, expression and the bases of aesthetic criticism. Class experience in analyzing and evaluating music, painting and literature. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Survey of Black ThoughtDescription: An introduction to the influence of African philosophy and thought in the speeches and writings of influential African American thinkers. Surveys the core principles of African philosophy and their presence in modern texts related to significant movements in African American history, culture, and politics. African, African American, and Caribbean sources are used to provide a comparative perspective. Total of 54 hours lecture. (Same as ETS-13) (Letter grade only)
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Native Amer ThoughtDescription: Philosophical and religious beliefs and practices of Native Americans. Explores Native American history and thought regarding the relationship between humanity and the natural world, the nature of knowledge, and ethics and aesthetics of the First Peoples. Emphasis placed on Native American thought and its relevance to contemporary problems in philosophy and culture. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Introduction to Symbolic LogicDescription: Introduces the principles of deductive reasoning, including the practical application of modern symbolic techniques. 54 hours lecture. (Same as MAT-32) (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
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Introduction to Social and Political PhilosophyDescription: An introduction to issues in social and political philosophy. Discusses both the development of political philosophy in response to varying historical problems and the application of political philosophy to contemporary issues; topics studied include ancient Greek, social contract, communism, and modern political philosophy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Philosophical Survey of Sex, Gender, and SexualityDescription: Introduction to philosophical approaches to the study of gender and sexuality. Analyzes historical traditions in world philosophy and contemporary philosophical problems in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science and art, ethics, and social and political philosophy through the lens of gender and sexuality. Emphasis placed on historical and contemporary contributions of women, gender non-conforming or nonbinary individuals, and genderqueer individuals to philosophical analysis. Includes comparative analysis of world philosophies. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Philosophy of ReligionDescription: An introduction to the examination of religious claims from a philosophical perspective. Emphasis will be placed upon examining the rational justification for various traditional faith claims, and upon examining the relationship between rationality and faith. The course presumes a basic knowledge of philosophical argumentation. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only)
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Asian PhilosophyDescription: Survey of classical South Asian and East Asian philosophical traditions (Brahmanical philosophy, Indian Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, and the Buddhist philosophical traditions of Tibet, China, and Japan). Emphasis placed on inter-traditional and intra-traditional problems in the context of ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade only)
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