Philosophy

PL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (back to previous page)
The nature of reality and how it may be known, according to the great thinkers of the Occident and the Orient. 3 credit hours.

PL 205 Classical Philosophy (back to previous page)
The origins of philosophy and the continuing influence of classical thought on the development of ideas. 3 credit hours.

PL 206 Modern Philosophy: Descartes to the Present (back to previous page)
Philosophical theories that have dominated the modern age. Stress on a central figure of the period. 3 credit hours.

PL 210 Logic (back to previous page)
Modern symbolic logic and its applications. 3 credit hours.

PL 215 Nature of the Self (back to previous page)
Investigation of personal identity, human nature, and the mind from ancient, modern, Western, and Eastern perspectives. 3 credit hours.

PL 222 Ethics (back to previous page)
How shall one live? Critical examination of answers proposed by classic and modern philosophers of the major world traditions. 3 credit hours.

PL 240 Philosophy of Science and Technology (back to previous page)
Scientific method, the logic of scientific explanation, the application of science to practical problems and questions peculiar to the social sciences. 3 credit hours.

PL 250 Philosophy of Religion (back to previous page)
An examination of some philosophical notions used in religious discourse, such as meaning, truth, faith, being, God, the holy. 3 credit hours.

PL 333 Professional Ethics (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. What does it mean to be a professional? This course examines the relationship between technical competence financial gain, and ethical responsibility. 3 credit hours.

PL 356 Philosophy of Art (back to previous page)
Corequisite: A course in one of the arts or junior or senior standing. Comparative study of beliefs in cultures around the world about art. beauty, and aesthetics. Topics include definitions of art, natural beauty versus artifice, the nature of aesthetic experience, cultural relativism, and the value of art in an age of science and globalization. 3 credit hours.

PL 450-459 Special Topics in Philosophy (back to previous page)
Study of selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credit hours.

PL 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours.

Philosophy - Graduate Courses

PL 601 Business Ethics(back to previous page)
Problems include the nature of the corporation, the values of business activity, corporate social responsibility, the proper relationship between the corporation and government, employee rights, and related matters. Problems are analyzed using the most important current theories of social and economic justice.

PL 614 Philosophy of Education(back to previous page)
A critical analysis of education in contemporary society as reflected in the thinking of modern and early philosophers.