Philosophy Courses
Philosophy Courses
Course Code
Title & Description
Credits
Schedule
PHL 101
Introduction to Philosophy
In this course, students will examine the discipline of philosophy from a topical perspective. Major philosophers and concepts in this discipline will be studied in the context of central problems or issues in the history of philosophy. Issues or topics to be studied may include: the meaning of life, freewill and determinism, the mind-body problem,...
(3 Credits)
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PHL 200
Existentialism
In this course, students consider the works of central existentialist figures such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre and Camus as well as related literary works. Students explore themes such as authentic existence, freedom, nihilism, meaning, subjectivity and values. They will also examine questions such as the meaning of life and whether values ar...
(3 Credits)
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PHL 205
Ethics
In this course, students will be introduced to the main tenets and justifications of at least four classical ethical theories within the Western tradition, such as Ethical Relativism, Virtue Ethics, Natural Law Ethics, Deontological (Duty) Ethics, Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory, and Care Ethics. Additionally, students will be introduced to ...
(3 Credits)
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PHL 241
Environmental Ethics
In this course, students will be introduced to philosophical ethics and its application to contemporary environmental issues. Environmental degradation is easily recognizable; however, the obligation to remedy or prevent such degradation is highly contested. Students will examine and consider the nature and extent of moral responsibility as it pert...
(3 Credits)
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PHL 244
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
In this course, students will be introduced to issues arising from the application of philosophical ethics or moral theory to the health care context. Different models of ethical decision-making will be used to examine current issues in health care. The course also provides an overview of legal theory and responsibility as it applies to the health ...
(3 Credits)
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PHL 250
Logic Intro
In this course, students are introduced to the discipline of philosophical logic. Emphasis will be placed on the distinction between deductive/formal reasoning and inductive/informal reasoning. With regard to the former, the course will examine different methods for the evaluation of deductive/formal arguments or reasoning. With regard to the latte...
(3 Credits)
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