Carnahan Hall
Carnahan Hall
° Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion
Course Descriptions:
Courses in Philosophy & Religion
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PHILOSOPHY (PL):
Down to University Studies;
Down to Religion
PL 110. Readings in Philosophy.
An exploration of the main issues in philosophy through philosophical and
literary readings. (University Studies course) (3)
PL 115. Philosophical Writing.
A writing study of philosophy emphasizing the clarification, development,
criticism, and defense of philosophical ideas. (University Studies course
limited to students admitted to the University Honors Program) (3)
PL 120. Symbolic Logic I.
A formal study of argument and inference, emphasizing the application of
symbolic techniques to ordinary language. (University Studies course) (3)
PL 203. Aesthetics and the Arts.
An introduction to the concepts, theories, literature, criticism and modes of
perception appropriate to understanding the arts, developing aesthetic attitudes
and making reasoned evaluative judgments. (University Studies course) (3)
PL 204. Ethical Theory.
A normative study of human behavior including an examination of ethical theories
and theories of moral development. (University Studies course) (3)
PL 224. Philosophy of Women.
Historical survey of philosophical views on women, including the analysis of
controversial issues arising from the women’s movement. (3)
PL 245. Social Philosophy.
A study of basic concepts and issues in social philosophy. (University Studies
course) (3)
PL 300. Ancient Philosophy.
A study of the main philosophical movements, texts and thinkers from ancient
Greece through the Roman, Islamic and Medieval periods. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (3)
PL 310. Modern Philosophy.
A study of the main philosophical movements, texts and thinkers from the rise of
science in the seventeenth century through the development of rationalism,
empiricism, Kantianism, and the great social and political philosophies of the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)
PL 330. Advanced Symbolic Logic.
The analysis of formal symbolic systems through contemporary logical theory and
techniques of deductive proof. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor; PL120 -
Symbolic Logic I. (3)
PL 340. Philosophy of Religion.
A philosophical analysis of issues basic to understanding religion, including
the problem of evil, free will and divine foreknowledge, arguments for the
existence of God, relation of faith and reason, and arguments for personal
immortality. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)
PL390. Social Contract Theory. Part of
PL 390-399. Contemporary Philosophy: Variable Topics.
A detailed study of one aspect of contemporary philosophy such as: analytic
philosophy, philosophy of mind, epistemology. Prerequisites: PL 330 or PL 310
and 3 additional hours in philosophy; or consent of instructor. (3)
PL 400-409. Seminar: Topics of Philosophy.
An analysis of specific philosophical issues, such as time, free will, the
problem of universals, the nature of matter. (May be repeated for credit when
different topics are offered). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)
PL 450-452. Seminar: Methods and Movements in Philosophy.
An examination of philosophic traditions, such as phenomenology, linguistic
analysis, modern philosophical humanism. (May be repeated for credit when
different traditions are offered). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)
PL 453. Philosophy of Technology. (3)
PL481. Practicum.
Senior level practicum stressing the application of philosophical principles in undergraduate research,
classroom teaching, internship, community service or other approved experiential
contexts. (1)
PL497-499. Independent Study in Philosophy.
Directed individual study of special interest areas in philosophy or
religion.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)
UNIVERSITY STUDIES (UI):
Back up to Philosophy; Down
to Religion; Top
See University Studies (UI) listings for descriptions of:
UI 305. Judicial Reasoning. A
normative and descriptive examination of the role of courts in contemporary
American society via the principles of judicial reasoning. Prerequisites: Junior
standing; Logical Systems; Political Systems; Economic Systems. (University
Studies course) (3)
UI 336. Religion in America. A
historical study of the social, political, and philosophical roles of religion
in America. Prerequisites: Completion of the University Studies core curriculum
or consent of instructor. (University Studies course). (3)
UI 352. Medical Ethics. A
study of the ethical questions that arise in the practice of modern medicine.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. (University Studies
course) (3)
UI 368. Mind, Meaning, and Value.
Exploration of the nature of mind, consciousness, and personal identity through
readings in philosophy, literature, and the behavioral sciences. Prerequisites:
Junior standing; completion of University Studies core curriculum. (University
Studies course) (3)
UI 369. Vice and Virtue.
An exploration of the nature and components of moral character, their patterns
of development, and relation to ethical ideals. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 370. Media Ethics. A study of the ethical questions that arise in modern
mass media with emphasis on journalism, advertising and entertainment. Prerequisite:
Junior standing or consent of the instructor. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 400. Business and Ethics.
A study of the ethical questions that arise in the context of doing business in
modern society. Prerequisites: Senior standing; completion of University Studies
core curriculum. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 403. Aesthetics and Human Values.
The nature of aesthetic experience and its relation to fundamental values in
religion, morality, history, literature, science, economics, and politics.
Prerequisites: Junior standing; completion of University Studies core
curriculum. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 406. Transforming the Female Experience. Examination of
multidimensional issues involved in current actions and potential strategies for
transforming the human experience of women. Prerequisites: Oral Expression
course and Written Expression course, or consent of the instructor. (University
Studies course) (3)
UI 407. Rational Endeavor.
A study of rationality and its role as a framework for evaluating beliefs,
actions and decisions in general. Prerequisites: Completion of University
Studies core curriculum. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 415. Science and Religion.
An integration of scientific and religious knowledge through reading and
discussion related to epistemology, origins, process, and ethics. Prerequisites:
Completion of University Studies core curriculum or consent of instructor.
(University Studies course) (3)
UI 422. Scientific Reasoning.
Critical study of the reasoning used in the discovery and justification of
scientific theories. Prerequisite: Completion of University Studies core
curriculum. (University Studies course) (3)
UI 429. Environmental Ethics.
Comprehensive study of the ethical, social, scientific, and cultural problems
associated with the use and abuse of natural resources. Prerequisites:
Completion of University Studies courses in Logical Systems, and either Physical
or Living Systems categories. (3)
UI 441. Feminist Spirituality. Comprehensive
study of the historical and contemporary roles and contributions of women in
religion. (3)
RELIGION (RS): Back up to Philosophy; Back up to University Studies; Top
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