Philosophy

Fall, Spring. Credit, three hours. Examination of some of the central issues and speculative theories in the philosophical tradition.

Fall, Spring. Credit, four hours. Introduction to the informal techniques of critical thought and the formal analysis of argument structure.

Fall. Credit, three to four hours. Examination of fundamental moral questions, such as the best way of life, the relation between happiness and moral excellence, and the nature of ethical reasoning, as treated by major philosophers.

Fall or Spring. Credit, three to four hours. This course is an introduction to the central concepts in social and political philosophy, such as liberty, equality, justice, and fairness.

On Demand. Credit, three hours. Introduction to some of the major questions and themes of Philosophy of Sport, with a particular focus on ethical and political issues.

TBA. Credit, three to four hours. Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or equivalent transfer credit. This course will introduce principal figures and topics in ancient Greek and medieval philosophy.

TBA. Credit, three to four hours. Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or equivalent transfer credit. This course will introduce principal figures and topics in Renaissance and modern philosophy.

TBA. Credit, three to four hours. Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or equivalent transfer credit. This course will introduce principal figures and topics in nineteenth and twentieth-century philosophy.

TBA. Credit, three hours. Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or equivalent transfer credit. Key figures and concepts in the history of the philosophical sub-discipline of political philosophy. Students will read texts dating from the ancient world to important works in the 20th century.

TBA. Variable credit, one to four hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent reading and research under the direction of a faculty member.

TBA. Credit, three hours. Students will study two systematic areas of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology. They will examine a range of texts and positions in those sub-disciplines, and they will gain an understanding of how they have evolved historically.

TBA. Credit, three hours. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. This course considers advanced topics in environmental ethics.

On demand. Credit, three to four hours. Prerequisite: Varies depending on topic. Intensive study of a special problem or a set of related problems in philosophy. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.