Philosophy Courses

PHI 100 NATURE OF MAN
The course introduces students to rival theories of human nature: instinct, genetic, behaviorist, interactionist; demonstrates how these theories influence social, political and educational policy; and teaches students how to critically evaluate rival theories. Three credit hours. Offered Spring semester (d & e).

PHI 170 ISSUES IN PHILOSOPHY
This is a course in applied philosophy. The philosophical perspectives of important thinkers are used to examine issues that dramatically affect the direction and quality of our lives. Three credit hours. Offered Fall semester (d).

PHI 200 LOGIC
This course introduces the student to informal and formal reasoning and the principles of scientific reasoning. Three credit hours. Offered every semester (d); offered Fall semester (e).

PHI 300 ETHICS
The course examines rival theories of making ethical choices, clarifies what theories of human nature and self they presuppose and directly tests their workability by requiring students to use them to resolve conflicts of values, personal and interpersonal. Three credit hours. Offered every semester (d & e).

PHI 450 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
The political and social philosophies of important thinkers representa-tive of distinct schools of thought are developed and used to examine important political, social and legal issues. Three credit hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Offered as needed.

PHI 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY