Courses at the 200-level

Basic philosophic issues, such as the existence of God, free will, minds, the nature of reality, knowledge, and truth, are examined. Emphasis is on reasoning and justification.
3 credit hours

Theories of reality, knowledge, and the meaning of human existence in Eastern philosophical traditions are investigated. Attention is given to the metaphysical speculations of the Indian schools and to the ethical theories of East Asian schools.
3 credit hours

This course covers principles of valid reasoning in responsible statement and argument, the detection of fallacies, and inductive procedures in the sciences. Application of these principles is made in subject matter and put to practical use in critical thinking.
3 credit hours

An examination and explanation of ethical judgments is made. Clarification and analysis of ethical terms and the validity of norms of conduct from the standpoint of formalistic, intuitional, hedonistic, and naturalistic ethical theories are considered.
3 credit hours

Theories of art experience, the relation of aesthetic experience to other types of experience and to other kinds of knowledge are included.
3 credit hours

This is an inquiry into the ontological, epistemological, and axiological ramifications of religious experience.
3 credit hours

This is a critical inquiry into ethical issues in health care. Moral theories from both Western and non-Western traditions are discussed and applied to issues in health care.
4 credit hours

• Gen. Ed. Core 1, 2 and 3

This critical and cross-cultural examination presents various views on such topics as free will, religion and freedom, the nature of human freedom, and social, political, and economic freedom.
4 credit hours

• Gen. Ed. Core 1, 2 and 3

Western and non-Western concepts of divinity are examined. Topics include polytheism, monotheism, monism, atheism, gender, and the God(ess). Students examine their own ideas in the context of various philosophical and religious traditions.
4 credit hours

• Gen. Ed. Core 1, 2 and 3

This is a critical inquiry into ethical issues and the great ethical traditions. Moral theories from both Western and non-Western traditions are examined.
4 credit hours

• Gen. Ed. Core 1, 2 and 3

Fundamental questions regarding a philosophical analysis of sexuality and the categories of sex/gender are introduced.
4 credit hours

• Gen. Ed. Core 1, 2 and 3