Philosophy (PHIL)
PHIL 1013, Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
An introduction to philosophical ideas, problems, and methods through a study of important philosophers and the major systems of philosophy. Topics to be covered may include: appearance and reality, human nature, nature of knowledge, relation of mind and body, the right and the good, the existence of God, and freedom and determinism.
PHIL 2013, Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
Relevance, applicability, and practicality are the goals of this course in ethics. The course is a topical review of current ethical theories. Lectures, projects, and class discussions will be concerned with the development of a practical ethical perspective relevant to today’s world. Special areas of concern include business, legal and medical ethics.
PHIL 2113, Introduction to Logic (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
Formal and informal reasoning: (1) traditional logic, emphasizing syllogistic theory, validation techniques and fallacy detection; (2) elementary formal logic, including truth-tables and propositional logic.