PHI 110 - Philosophy, Individuals and Society (3,0,3)

Explores a variety of philosophical views about the nature of individuals, social structures and the relationship between them. Students will critically examine different philosophical perspectives and theories that arise from questions about human nature, free will and moral responsibility, the nature of mind, and the ethical, social and political dimensions of human existence. ◊ A general education course (Individual and Society). PREREQ: None. Offered every semester.

PHI 110 H - Philosophy, Individuals and Society (3,0,3)

Explores a variety of philosophical views about the nature of individuals, social structures and the relationship between them. Students will critically examine different philosophical perspectives and theories that arise from questions about human nature, free will and moral responsibility, the nature of mind, and the ethical, social and political dimensions of human existence. ◊ A general education course (Individual and Society). PREREQ: Honors student

PHI 111 - Debating Ethics (3,0,3)

Ethics Bowl is a competitive academic game to foster students’ capacity for reasoning and argumentation on practical ethical issues. Students explore and analyze ethical dilemmas from a wide range of areas in practical or applied ethics. ◊ A general education course (Oral Communication).

PHI 165 - Introduction to Logic (3,0,3)

Methods and principles used to distinguish valid from invalid forms of argumentation in deductive and inductive reasoning; syllogisms, dilemmas, truth tables, and the scientific method.

PHI 181 - Philosophers, Cultures and Creativity (3,0,3)

Exploration of significant philosophers, their methods of inquiry and philosophical texts and their impact on various cultures in terms of science, ethics, politics, art and theology as well as how these areas influenced and shaped philosophical thinking, other individuals and cultures as well. ◊ A general education course (Culture and Creativity). PREREQ: None. Offered every semester.

PHI 200 - Global Ethical Viewpoints (3,0,3)

This course is a philosophical examination of pluralistic viewpoints on individual and social ethical responsibilities in the global world. The central themes include ethical dilemmas raised by issues of racial, cultural, ethnic, class, gender, and national identities. Alternative ethical systems may be evaluated along with a number of other ethical issues relating to social, political, legal, or religious matters. ◊ A general education course (Global Viewpoints). PREREQ: None. Offered every semester.

PHI 201 - Ideas in Philosophy (3,0,3)

Issues and/or works in philosophy revolving around a selected theme or concern. May be repeated as topics vary.

PHI 210 - Ethics of Information Technology (3,0,3)

Ethical issues faced by computing professionals including those related to computing in the workplace, security, crime, privacy, property rights, risk, liability, and the Internet. PREREQ: None. Offered every semester.

PHI 220 - Health Care Ethics (3,0,3)

Ethical decision making and problems of contemporary health care; abortion, euthanasia, population and behavior control; informed consent and counseling; professional codes and personal freedom; mental health and personal autonomy; justice and equality in health care; ethical conflicts in health service work; death and dying. ◊ A general education course (Global Viewpoints) PREREQ: None. Offered every semester.

PHI 251 - Critical Thinking and Moral Communication (3,0,3)

This course is a writing intense introduction to the principles of reasoning and their practical application to a variety of fields and professional vocations. Students will observe how logic and logically expressed communication bear on such diverse fields as ethics, theology, science, politics, law and business. ◊ A general education course (Written Communications) PREREQ: ENG 101 or ENG 151H or equivalent.

PHI 265 - Logic (3,0,3)

An introduction to the methods of formal deductive logic, with an examination of its relationship to areas such as mathematics, computer science, and legal reasoning. Students will learn the language and rules of formal logic, as well as techniques of formal proof. ◊ A general education course (Quantitative Inquiry). PREREQ: MAT 099 or MAHD 095 or placement. Offered every semester.

PHI 280 - History of Classical and Medieval Philosophy (3,0,3)

Western philosophical tradition from the Greeks to the 15th century; birth of scientific explanations; the role of reason; impact of Christianity; influence of seminal thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Atomists, Augustine, and Aquinas on political, ethical, religious, and other ideas. PREREQ: None. Offered every fall.

PHI 285 - History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy (3,0,3)

Western philosophical tradition from the 15th to the 20th century; rise of rationalism, dualism, empiricism, idealism, skepticism, and utilitarianism, and the modern reactions to them, such as positivism, dialectical materialism, existentialism, and feminism; figures such as Bacon, Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Mill, Kant, Hegel, and others. PREREQ: None. Offered every spring.

PHI 302 - Ethics and Science (3,0,3)

Ethical, legal, and public policy issues stemming from scientific research, including medical, psychological, and sociological; topics may include animal and human experimentation, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, government regulations, freedom of inquiry and censorship, the moral responsibility of scientists, the implications of scientific research for ethics. An ethics course option for the Philosophy major. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 304 - Zen (3,0,3)

The course offers foundational and developmental exposure to the fundamental and essential teachings of Zen from the stand point of both philosophy and religion as well as a non-sectarian practice in mindfulness training. PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy or religious studies course, or the consent of the instructor.

PHI 305 - Existentialism (3,0,3)

Meaning, freedom, responsibility, communication, creativity, and value in the works of thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, DeBeauvoir, and others; critique of traditional notions of mind versus body, reason, truth, self-identity, language, and time.

PHI 306 - Philosophy and Science (3,0,3)

Philosophical issues in science; the nature of scientific explanation; science and pseudoscience; growth of scientific knowledge; Kuhn, Popper, Feyerabend, and others. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy or science.

PHI 307 - Business Ethics (3,0,3)

Codes by which businesses and individuals in business act; problems that can develop concerning ethical issues; corporate personhood; corporate, employer, employee, and consumer rights and responsibilities. An ethics course option for the Philosophy major.  PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 309 - Global Ethics (3,0,3)

This course is designed to introduce college students to a variety of approaches to building a more ethical world. We will see how ethicists from many cultures do ethics from their unique cultural perspective. These cultures will include: African, Islamic, Feminist, Buddhist, Native American, Chinese, and Indian Hindu. We will explore most of the following issues: Human Rights, Environmental Responsibility, Hunger and Poverty, War and Violence, Sexism, AIDS, Abortion, and Euthanasia.   PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy course, or the consent of the instructor.

PHI 311 - Philosophy of Woman (3,0,3)

Ideas of and about women in the history of philosophy; perennial issues that have emerged from classical times to the present. PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy course, or the consent of the instructor.

PHI 312 - Eastern Philosophy (3,0,3)

Philosophical foundations of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Hinduism, including perspectives on self, reality, community, language, truth, enlightenment, embodiment, reason, emotion, and art; contrast with western perspectives; meditation and applied meditative practices. PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy or religious studies course, or the consent of the instructor.

PHI 315 - Knowledge and Reality (3,0,3)

Differing views on the nature of knowledge and reality, e.g., analytic, idealist, realist, materialist, existentialist, mystical, intuitionist, and emotivist; relevance of these theories to one's personal philosophy of life and actions; nature of language, perception, intellection, time, matter, mind, God, freedom, truth, reason, emotion. PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy course, or the consent of the instructor. Offered and spring.

PHI 320 - Social and Political Philosophy (3,0,3)

Nature and purposes of the state, grounds of political obligation, freedom and its limitations, human rights, social justice, and selected contemporary issues.

PHI 323 - Peace and War (3,0,3)

Philosophical study of main issues related to the ideas and realities of war and peace. Topics will include beliefs and theories about peace and war, the causes of violence and war, war and morality, alternatives to violence and war, peace ideas and proposals, applications to current world conditions. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 324 - Africana Philosophy (3,0,3)

Examination of cultural ideologies and traditions that unite and differentiate people of African descent. Issues discussed include slavery and colonization; mysticism, magic, witchcraft, African medicine and science; race, racism, ethnicity and identity; black power, racial justice, Afrocentricism, and Afro-feminism.  PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy course, or the consent of the instructor.

PHI 330 - Philosophy and Law (3,0,3)

Major philosophical issues in law; theories of the nature and purposes of law, legal enforcement of community standards, strict liability, human rights, civil disobedience, theories of punishment, and legal ethics. PREREQ: sophomore standing.

PHI 335 - Great Traditions in Ethics (3,0,3)

In-depth study of the major sources of western moral philosophy; representative selections from philosophers of classical times to the present (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Marx, Dewey, and Sartre). An ethics course option for the Philosophy major. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 340 - Neuroethics (3,0,3)

What can science, specifically neuroscience, tell us about our moral judgments, moral reasoning and moral behavior? What affect might a scientific explanation of our decision-making and actions have on our notions of free will and moral responsibility? How have our moral capacities evolved? Do empirical discoveries that explain how we do behave and reason support claims about how we ought to behave and reason? PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 345 - Philosophy of Mind (3,0,3)

This course is designed to examine issues and themes in contemporary philosophy of mind; the relationships among the mind, brain and world; problems concerning intentionality, subjectivity, consciousness, qualia, mental representation, mental causation; and the intersection of psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence with philosophy. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 348 - Darwin and Philosophy (3,0,3)

In this course we examine neo-Darwinian views on evolution and natural selection. We consider several attempts to use evolutionary principles to provide naturalistic explanations for important features of human existence, like the nature of thought, morality, freewill, creativity and the effects of culture. PREREQ: 3 hours of philosophy.

PHI 350 - Philosophy of Religion (3,0,3)

Issues in religious philosophy, including the relation between faith and reason, the nature of religious experience, arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, and immortality. PREREQ: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

PHI 355 - Socrates & Plato (3,0,3)

Study of two major formative persons in the development of Western thought and culture. Socrates’ life, trial, death, thought, and significance. Plato on the good, justice, education, knowledge, and reality; the Platonic tradition. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy. Offered every spring.

PHI 360 - Topics in Environmental Philosophy (3,0,3)

In-depth examination of a selected topic in environmental philosophy, such as environmental feminism, animal rights, technology and human nature, environmental justice, or religion and ecology. Topic will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated as topics vary. PREREQ: 3 semester hours in philosophy or consent of instructor.

PHI 375 - Ethical Theory (3,0,3)

An examination of traditional and contemporary normative theories, such as utilitarian ethics, virtue ethics, natural and moral rights theories, Kantian ethics, contractarian ethics, and care ethics. The focus may also include metaethical analysis concerning the nature of morality, such as moral cognitivism and moral realism.PREREQ: C- or better in a 100-level or 200-level philosophy course, or the consent of the instructor. Offered every fall

PHI 396 - Applied Philosophy Internship (2,5,3)

Supervised readings and research carried out in conjunction with practicum, internship, or job in student's primary area of interest; focus upon philosophical and ethical issues of the work experience. PREREQ: 6 semester hours in philosophy and consent of instructor.

PHI 494 - Seminar: Philosophy (3,0,3)

Examination of a selected problem or tradition in philosophy. Offered according to demand and interest of students at discretion of philosophy faculty. May be repeated when topics vary. PREREQ: 6 semester hours in philosophy.

PHI 499 - Independent Study (1-3 sem. hrs.)

Individually supervised readings and study of some philosophical work, problem, or tradition. May be repeated as topics vary, but no more than twice. PREREQ: 6 semester hours in philosophy and consent of instructor.

PHI 594 - Topics: Philosophy (3,0,3)

In-depth examination of a selected topic in philosophy. May be repeated as topics vary. PREREQ: 6 semester hours in philosophy or consent of instructor.

PHI 599 - Independent Study (3,0,3)

Individually supervised readings and study of a selected study in philosophy. May be repeated as topics vary. PREREQ: 6 semester hours of philosophy or consent of instructor.