Courses marked with ++ are part of the University's General Education program.

++PH 100 World Views and Moral Values (3)
Philosophy is introduced to the beginning student by looking at metaphysics and ethics through the works of major Western Philosophers.

PH 101 Meditations on Human Nature (3)
An introduction to the problems and theories of Philosophical Anthropology, the field of Philosophy concerned with the study of the ultimate nature of the human being.

++PH 102 Introduction to Moral Problems (3)
Rational decision-making procedures in moral theory and their application to specific moral problems and problem areas; e.g. racism and sexism; the moral status of animals; moral issues in sexual orientation.

PH 103 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)
Philosophical examination of the central problems and ideas of Politics and the State; e.g., the legitimate nature and extent of the State; justification of political authority; rights of citizens.

++PH 104 Freshman Logic (2-3)
Undergraduates, especially those not planning to major in Philosophy, are exposed to general principles of thought and reason and to workable guidelines for improving their powers of rational thought.

PH 105 Introductory Topics in Philosophy (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

PH 106 Ethics in America (3)
An introductory level course which combines a brief introduction to the history of ethics and ethical theory with a careful consideration and analysis of ethical issues in contemporary American society, especially ethical issues in the professions.

PH 107 Critical Reasoning (3)
An introduction to the concerns, principles, and skills of critical reasoning with emphasis on the evaluation and construction of arguments pertinent to issues taken from various fields of knowledge (e.g. law, government, medicine, science, philosophy, religion). The field or fields emphasized may vary with different offerings.

++PH 110 Logic for Computer Programming (3)
Philosophical reasoning and methods of decision making are applied to computer logic.

++PH 115 Philosophy of Love and Sex (3)
An introduction to philosophical thinking about human love and sexual relationships. The course will examine fundamental questions such as "What is Love?" and "What is Perversion?" It will also raise moral questions dealing with the proper role and circumstances of sex, and deal with socio-sexual issues such as pornography and the sexist implications of sex.

PH 117 Creation, Evolution and Morality (2-3)
Evolutionary theory appears to hold that human beings are natural products of evolutionary forces, without special moral or religious status. What does this mean for morality? Can notions of right and wrong, good and evil, have a place in an evolutionary world? What are the religious implications of evolution? This course will consider these and other philosophical and moral issues raised by Darwinism.

PH 200 General Topics in Philosophy (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

++PH 201 History of Ancient Western Philosophy (3)
Western Philosophy from the pre-Socratics through the Middle Ages. Emphasis is on the most prominent philosophers of that period, their fundamental theories, and the problems with which they were concerned.

++PH 202 History of Modern Western Philosophy (3)
Western Philosophy from the Renaissance through the Eighteenth Century. Emphasis is on the most prominent philosophers of that period, their fundamental theories, and the problems with which they were concerned.

PH 205 Introduction to Existentialism: Condemned to Freedom (3)
Introduction to both theistic and atheistic existentialism through the study of some of the more prominent existentialists (e.g. Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, Buber, Tillich), major existentialist themes (e.g., concrete individuality, freedom of choice, dread, alienation and death), and the influences of existentialist thought on contemporary literature, ethics, social and political theory, psychology and religion.

++PH 207 The Existence of God (3)
An elementary course in Philosophy and Religion focusing upon the specific rational arguments which have been advanced for and against the existence of a supreme being.

PH 211 Introduction to Ethical Theory (3)
Introductory survey of problems and positions in ethical theory: moral absolutism and moral relativism; moral decision-making theories, including Utilitarianism and Kant; evidence in moral argument.

++PH 214 Medical Ethics (3)
Philosophical examination of moral problems that arise in health care; e.g., professional-patient relationship; role and rights of the patient; truth-telling and confidentiality; abortion and euthanasia.

++PH 220 Logic (3)
Analysis of argument and argument form, using symbolic logic as a primary tool.

PH 300 General Topics in Philosophy (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

PH 302 Philosophy of Religion (3)
Analyzes basic religious concepts such as God, faith, the problem of evil, etc. and looks closely at the meaning of religious language. Prerequisite: PH 201 (121) and 3 additional hours of Philosophy or Religion.

PH 303 Topics in the History of Philosophy (3)
Advanced study of a major period, movement, or individual in the History of Philosophy. May be
repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: PH 201 (121) and 202 (122).

PH 311 Issues in Ethical Theory (3)
Specific issues in the philosophical study of morality; e.g., the objectivity of moral judgments, the place of reason in moral thinking, proof of basic moral principles, the status of moral language. Prerequisite: PH 100, or 102, or 211.

PH 312 Social-Political Philosophy (3)
Current problems in social and political philosophy including but not limited to distributive justice, reparations, liberalism, alienation, radicalism, freedom and natural rights, social decision procedures, the concept of public interest, and the relationship between justice and equality. Prerequisite: three hours of Philosophy.

++PH 315 Philosophy of Law (3)
A philosophical examination of such topics as the fundamental concept of law; relations between legal theory and moral theory; the nature of legal reasoning; justification of punishment. Prerequisite: three hours of Philosophy.

PH320 Advanced Logic (3)
Advanced study of logical theory and language calculi. Prerequisite: Philosophy 220.

PH 325 Philosophy of Mathematics (3)
Philosophical aspects of mathematics, including the foundation of mathematics, the nature of mathematical truth, and the ontological status of mathematical objects. Prerequisite: PH 220 or MA 207.

PH 327 Philosophy of Science (3)
Philosophical aspects of the physical and social sciences, including the nature and problems of theory construction and concept formation, empirical testability, explanation and prediction, and problems of induction and confirmation. When the topics studied differ significantly, this course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PH 220.

PH 330 Philosophy of Mind (3)
Classical and contemporary treatments of the traditional problems of mind-body, other minds, mental acts, self, persons, perception etc. Prerequisite: PH 100 or PH 101 or PH 202 (122).

PH 335 Metaphysics (3)
Alternative theories of the nature of ultimate reality, including concepts such as cause, substance, time, etc. Prerequisite: PH 202 (122).

PH 340 Aesthetics (3)
A philosophical approach to such questions as the nature of art, aesthetic value, and art criticism. Prerequisite: PH 211, or PH 201 (121) and PH 202 (122).

PH 386 Special Studies (1-3)
Individual study in the thought of a particular philosopher or on a particular philosophical problem. Regular conferences to be scheduled with the professor directing the study. Prerequisite: Senior standing, nine hours of Philosophy, and permission in advance by the professor with whom the student desires to work. May be repeated for credit.

PH 398 Senior Thesis Research (1)
Independent research in preparation for a senior thesis. Students will complete preliminary research in the area of their senior thesis and prepare a thesis proposal. The work completed in PH 398 and PH 399 may not be or have been submitted for credit in any other course. Prerequisite: Senior Philosophy Major - pass/fail only.

PH 399 Senior Thesis (3)
Independent research, writing and defense of a substantial paper, under faculty supervision. Work completed in PH 398 and PH 399 may not be or have been submitted for course credit in any other course. Prerequisite: PH 398.