Logic (PHL 105)

World Religions (PHL 205)

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.

PHL 105 counts toward the Humanities requirement.

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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.

PHL 106 counts toward the Humanities requirement.

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Section 1E1

MTWR

 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

DP

Thomas Bowen

Section 701

MTWR

 9:45 am - 11:15 am

RHC

David Sackris

Section 702

MTWR

 8:00 am -   9:30 am

DP

Section 703

  1:30 pm -  4:45 pm

DP

Bernard Swanson

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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Section 1E1

MTWR

  8:00 am - 12:00 pm

DP

Daniel Kynaston

Section 701

MTWR

  8:00 am - 9:30 am

RHC

Dennis Polkow

Section 702

MTWR

 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

DP

Dennis Polkow

Section 750

TR

  6:00 pm -  9:15 pm

DP

Thomas Dolan

Section 7C1

This course is an seven-week on line course.
Weekly participation required.

Eugene Muhammad

Course introduces works of selected Asian philosophers. Topics include philosophical discussion of reality, knowledge, ethics, and political theory.
Three credit hours. No prerequisites. Course fulfills the humanities requirement.

Section 701

MTWTH

9:45am - 11:15am

DP

Daniel Kynaston

Course critically examines various aspects of religious experience and related theological concepts and theories.
Topics include relationship between myth and religion; structure and meaning of worship; arguments for and against God's existence,
and relevance of modern science to religious belief.
Three credit hours. No prerequisites. Course fulfills the humanities requirement.

What are the 1E1 and 1E2 Interim Courses? These courses meet 11 days over a three-week period.

For one-week the class meets 3 days for four hours per class or for two-weeks the class meets 4 days for four hours per class.

1E1 ~ Interim Session One begins May 12, 2008 and ends May 29, 2008

1E2 ~ Interim Session Two begins July 28, 2008 and ends August 14, 2008