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The following courses count toward Oakton's general Humanities requirement: HUM 120, HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, HUM 125, HUM 127, HUM 131, HUM 142, HUM 160, HUM 165, HUM 210, HUM 220, HUM 260, PHL 105, PHL 106, PHL 205, PHL 215, PHL 230, PHL 231, PHL 240 |
The following courses count toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement:HUM 120, HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, HUM 125, HUM 131, HUM 160, HUM 165 |
The following courses count toward both Humanities and Global Studies requirements:PHL 215, HUM 220, PHL 205 |
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HUM 120: Western Culture and the Arts: Beginnings through the Middle Age |
HUM 142: Women and Creativity |
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HUM 121: Western Culture and the Arts: Renaissance through the 20th Century |
HUM 160: Introduction to Film |
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HUM 122: Contemporary Culture and the Arts |
HUM 165: Introduction to World Music |
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HUM 123: Introduction to Art |
HUM 210: World Mythologies |
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HUM 125: Introduction to Music |
HUM 220: Asian Humanities |
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HUM 127: Introduction to Philosophy |
HUM 260: Perspectives on Film |
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HUM 131: Introduction to Theater |
HUM 290: Human Dilemma in Opera |
| HUM 133: Introduction to Architecture | |
| HUM 127: Introduction to Philosophy | PHL 215: Asian Philosophy |
PHL 105: Logic |
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PHL 106: Ethics |
PHL 231: Modern and Contemporary Philosophy |
| PHL 107: Business Ethics | PHL 240: Philosophy of Religion |
| PHL 205: World Religions | PHL 290: Philosophical Perspectives on Race New! |
A LEARNING COMMUNITY links two courses to provide a cross-disciplinary study of a topic. Two instructors teach the class together. Students must register for both courses (6 credits total). |
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HUM 122: Contemporary Culture and the Arts- Section 0H1 together with ENG 226: African-American Literature-Section GH1 New! Section 0H1 is an Honors Learning Community with ENG 226: African-American Literature In this tandem, students will not only read African-American fiction, poetry and drama, but also watch movies, including Menace II Society, Unforgivable Blackness, and Daughters of the Dust, as well as television comedies such as The Chappelle Show, and Sanford and Son. We will listen to music ranging from blues, soul, R & B, and rap to discuss and draw out notions of freedom, self-definition, national belonging, and “gangsta” vs. “conscious” rappers. Through these activities, students will learn how literature, film, and other arts that emerged in response to the liberation struggles of African-Americans, women, and gays and lesbians contribute to contemporary theories of race, identity and sexuality. In what ways does race structure our experience of contemporary national and global cultures? Of sex and gender? How do art and culture redefine and challenge ideas of race and nation? What does it mean to be an American of African descent in a racially diverse, global culture? These are some of the questions we will explore. Both courses satisfy IAI and general education requirements in the Humanities. Marian Staats has a Ph.D. from Loyola university of Chicago. Will Crawford has an M.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Section 0H1 is an Honors Learning Community with SSC 205: Latin American Civilization & Culture This core seminar is designed to introduce students to Latin American nations, their histories, and current events. In particular, we plan to focus on two issues that have been, and continue to be, of vital importance in the region and that bridge the social sciences and philosophy. We intend to integrate the curricula around the issues of: 1. Ownership of land and resources and 2. Environmental Ethics. The land and resources of Latin America have been of great interest to outsiders since the “discovery” of the western hemisphere in 1492. We will study the colonial era, the drive to independence in the region during the early 19 th century and the impact of informal colonial control over the region in the 20 th century. While students will become familiar with the political economy of the region, they will also become acquainted with the ethical views of the colonizers who came to dominate the region as well as the views of those natives, immigrants, and colonizers who challenged these developments. During the past several years, people throughout Latin America, who have historically been the “object” of globalization, have begun to assert their collective wills by electing new leaders and by developing new policies that challenge the dominant neoliberal paradigm (or “Washington Consensus”) concerning “development.” Citizens in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela have been at the forefront of this shift. We will conclude the semester by a close examination of the new governments and their policies regarding ownership of land and resources. Students will also explore and critique the philosophical underpinnings of these new developments. PHL 106 satisfies IAI and general education requirements in the Humanities. SSC 205 satisfies the global studies requirement and transfers as an elective. Hollace Graff has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Richard Stacewicz has a Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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This survey course explores the cultural accomplishments of Western civilization from its beginnings in Mesopotamia through the Middle Ages. The visual arts, music, literature, theater, architecture, and philosophy will all be studied in historical context. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 120 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 003 |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 004 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 005 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Suzanne Martindale |
| Section 006 |
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
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TBA |
| Section 007 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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Section 008 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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TBA |
| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Section 0C1 |
This is an online class.
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This survey course explores the great artistic and intellectual accomplishments of Western civilization from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. This is an interdisciplinary class emphasizing the visual arts, literature, drama, philosophy, architecture, and music. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 121 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. |
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| Section 001 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 002 |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 003 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| Section 009 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 051 |
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6:30 am - 9:20 pm |
RHC |
John Vincler |
The emphasis of this course is the culture and arts of the last 50 years. This course is interdisciplinary in nature. It includes literature, music, drama, visual arts, architecture, TV, film, and cultural theory. It also examines the forces that influences the arts and helps students to appreciate and critically evaluate contemporary culture. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 122 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. Note: Each instructor develops his or her own focus for HUM 122. Please contact the instructor for information on the class focus and books. |
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| Section 001 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Laurence Knapp |
| Section 002 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| Section 003 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 004 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| Section 005 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
RHC |
Bernard Roddy |
Section 007 |
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
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| Section 008 |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
RHC |
Bernard Roddy |
| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Section 0H1 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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Marian Staats and Will Crawford
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| Section 0W1 |
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9:00
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This course examines art as a reflection of the culture, past and present, with attention to geographic conditions, social, economic and religious forces. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 123 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. |
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| Section 001 |
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
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Kelly Cherwin |
| Section 002 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Kelly Cherwin |
| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Kelly Cherwin |
Music will be examined through a basic stylistic survey of the vocabulary of sounds (rhythm, pitch, intensity, and timbre), instruments, and forms as illustrated by music from medieval times to the present. Music of Western civilization will be emphasized and compared to music from other cultures. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 125 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement
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| Section 001 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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Kathleen Carot |
| Section 002 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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Karen Petersen |
| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
RHC |
Karen Petersen |
This course provides a discussion of the theory of knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, and metaphysics as exemplified by selected leading philosophers. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. Note: Each instructor develops his or her own focus for HUM 127. Please contact the instructor for information on the class focus and books. |
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| Section 001 |
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2:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 003 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Eduardo Frajman |
| Section 005 |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 006 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| Section 007 |
MWF |
9:00 am - 9:50 am |
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Judd Renken |
| Section 009 |
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2:00 pm- 3:15 pm |
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| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Ananda Spike |
| Section 051 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
RHC |
Thomas Dolan |
Section 052 |
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4:30 pm - 5:45 pm |
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Ananda Spike |
| Section 0W1 |
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9:00
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This course is a general survey of dramatic art, covering components of acting, directing, stagecraft, makeup, and other aspects of theatrical productions. This is not a performance course. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 131 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. |
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Section 001 |
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11:00 am- 11:50 am |
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Kathleen Carot |
| Section 002 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
RHC |
Martin Flynn |
Section 0C1 |
This is an online class.
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Kathleen Carot |
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| This course provides an introduction to architectural thought from the Egyptians to the present with an emphasis on how Western civilization solved the philosophical and practical problems of providing habitable spaces for humans through the development of architectural styles and construction procedures. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. | ||||
| Section 001 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
RHC |
James Boley |
| This class will explore creative work done by women in literature, art, music, film, and philosophy. It may also explore how women’s creativity is manifested through the shaping of community and domestic institutions and through domestic arts. The focus may either be historical or contemporary. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. | ||||
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| Section 002 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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This course examines the history, theory and art of film through basic film language, such as editing, camera movement, lighting and sound, and related topics, in order to improve understanding of the cinematic medium and to increase enjoyment of this art form. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 160 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. |
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Section 002
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
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| Section 050 |
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6:00 - 10:00 pm |
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This course is an introduction to world music. Musical performance, instruments, basic music theory, and the cultural significance of music will be emphasized. The music of several Asian, Middle Eastern, and African cultures will be considered. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. HUM 165 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement. This course is in process of receiving Global Studies certification. |
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Section 001 |
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12:30 pm 1:45 pm |
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| Section 002 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
RHC |
Karen Petersen |
This class will explore the nature of mythology through study of folklore and legendary narratives. Themes, archetypal figures and situations, symbolism and figurative language will be emphasized. Students will learn to identify mythological motifs important to the historical, social and religious context of the particular culture in which the tradition develops, as well as universal themes which may be seen as common from mythologies of different cultures. Students will gain a sense of what sorts of contributions mythological heritages have made to the self-understandings of cultures in the present, through sayings, stories, moral lessons and folklore. The class will critically evaluate the philosophical and ethical content of these mythological traditions and their contemporary relevance while developing respect for different cultures through the exploration of their mythologies. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. |
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12:30 - 1: 45 pm |
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Ananda Spike |
This course offers an interdisciplinary and comparative survey of the intellectual and artistic achievements of non-Western cultures through the examination of literature, philosophy, visual art, music, and other performing arts. HUM 220 counts toward both Humanities and Global Studies requirements. |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Section 003 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Move the study of film to the next step beyond our popular Introduction to Film. Learn more about the art adn meaning of popular moviews. This course offers several approaches to interpreting and analyzing films, including an in-depth look at a specific director, a thorough examination of a popular genre, and a closer consideration of the movie hero. Contemporary films as well as classics will be shown, and students will have some say in the selection of the films. A must for any student considering a career in the media. Three credits. No prerequisites. |
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Section 001 |
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2:00 pm- 5:50 pm |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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9:00
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| Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning. Students will learn to analyze the structure of aguments, to evaluate both inductive and deductive arguments, and to recognize common errors in reasoning. Logic provides students with the tools to critically evaluate persuasive language encountered in everyday life, in the mass media, and in academic texts. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. | ||||
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11:00 - 11:50 am |
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Judd Renken |
| Section 003 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| Section 004 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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Section 005 |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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| Section 051 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Section 0C1 |
This is an online class. |
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Ethics is the branch of Philosophy concerned with meaning, value, and moral responsibility in human life. Students will examine at least four conflicting theories about what constitutes moral conduct and social justice. Students will also learn to apply these theories to individual moral dilemmas and to contemporary social issues such as world hunger or the environmental crisis. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. We are now offering sections of Ethics with dedicated focus and examples drawn from health care, business or law and social justice. Dedicated sections are indicated below. |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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Suzanne Martindale |
| Section 002 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| Section 003 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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Eduardo Frajman |
Section 004 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
RHC |
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| Section 006 |
MW |
11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
RHC |
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Section 007 |
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2:00 pm - 3:13 pm |
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| Section 053 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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| Section 0H1 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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Hollace Graff and Richard Stacewicz |
Section 0W1 |
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Melissa Clarke |
| This course investigates moral issues that arise in the conduct of business, marketing and advertising. It is designed to be of value to both business students and consumers. Issues concerning corporate social justice and responsibility, self, and government regulation, conflicts of interest and obligation, environmental responsibility, and the rights and duties of corporate employees as well as consumers are examine. Students will learn to apply ethical theories to moral issues that arise in business. They will examine these issues on the personal level, the national level, and the global level. The extensive use of case studies will facilitate this work. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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Melissa Clarke |
This course offers an introduction to the philosophies, traditions, and histories of major world religions. Since this course takes a global perspective, at least six of the following religions will be studied: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, the indigenous religions of North America, Africa, or pre-Christian Europe. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. PHL 205 counts toward both Humanities and Global Studies requirements. |
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8:00 am - 9:15 am |
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| Section 002 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
DP |
TBA |
| Section 003 |
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9:00 am - 11:50 am |
DP |
TBA |
| Section 004 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| Section 005 |
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
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| Section 006 |
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10:00 am - 10:50 am |
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| Section 007 |
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
RHC |
Douglas Giles |
| Section 008 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| Section 009 |
TR |
8:00 am - 9:15 am |
DP |
TBA |
| Section 010 |
MW |
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
DP |
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| Section 011 |
MW |
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
RHC |
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Section 012 |
TR |
11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section 050 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
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| Section 051 |
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6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
RHC |
Thomas Dolan |
| Section 052 |
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4:30 pm - 5:45 pm |
RHC |
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| Section 075 |
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
RHC |
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| Section 0W1 |
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9:00 - 1:00 pm |
RHC |
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This course offers an introduction to the work of selected non-Western philosophers. It includes the philosophical discussion of reality, knowledge, ethics, and political theory. Three credits. No prerequisites. PHL 215 counts toward both Humanities and Global Studies requirements. |
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Section 0G1 |
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12:45 pm - 2:00 pm |
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Section 002 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
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| Section GH1 |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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| This course will take a historical overview of philosophical inquiry from the first theological and scientific steps of the pre-Socratic philosophers, through the classic works of Plato and Aristotle, and on to the works of medieval philosophers such as Avicenna, Averroes, Maimonides, and Aquinas. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. | ||||
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9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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| This course offers a critical examination of religious experience and related theological concepts and theories. Philosophers from a number of global traditions will be studied. Different views concerning ultimate reality, the existence of God, human nature, the problems of human suffering and evil, the afterlife, the ideal society, ethics, and the conflict between faith and reason will be considered. Three credit hours. No prerequisites. | ||||
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Section 0G1 |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
DP |
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