2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


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PHIL 300 Contemporary Moral Issues

This course explores a variety of ethical theories, both classical and contemporary, acquaints students with a number of contemporary moral issues (abortion, euthanasia, world hunger, animal rights, civil disobedience, sexual morality, etc.), and examines the different ways in which these issues can be addressed.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

PHIL 110, 120 or 200

PHIL 310 Death, Dying and Beyond

This course will focus on such topics as: Dealing with one's own death; biblical, theological, and philosophical perspectives relating to death, suffering, self and afterlife; care of the dying person, components of grief and loss, funerals, wills, suicide, and euthanasia.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

RELI 310

PHIL 311 Readings in Plato and Aristotle

An introduction to the writings of Plato and Aristotle in the original Greek. A dialogue of Plato and representative selections of Aristotle's thought are read, with emphasis on content and style of expression.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

PHIL 220

Cross Listed Courses

CLAS 311

PHIL 320 Political Philosophy

An examination of classical and modern political theory, concentrating on selected works from each period. Emphasis will be placed on differing interpretations of human nature, power, justice, and the best political order.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

GOVT 320

PHIL 332 Seminar

A concentrated study of one or more philosophers, a period or particular branch of philosophy.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

PHIL 220; PHIL 230