Philosophy Courses
2007-2008 General Catalogue

1003. Introduction to Philosophy.
A study of the basic concerns of philosophy which seeks to introduce the student to the spirit of
reasoned inquiry and to encourage a reflective approach to life. Fall, Spring.

1023. Logic.
An introduction to critical thinking and traditional logic including argument analysis, fallacies, and
basic symbolic logic. Fall.

2163. Death and Dying.
A study of the role of death in human experience, including historical and cultural views of death
and afterlife, the nature of grief, and ethical issues related to death and dying. Fall of oddnumbered
years.

3053. Western Political Thought I
As a systematic intellectual enterprise, theories of political philosophy address perennial problems of political relations. This course is an intensive analysis of the principal political theorists in the
Western tradition from Plato through Machiavelli. Primary emphasis on their texts is complemented
by consideration of the historical contexts within which they wrote. Also listed as PSCI 3053. Fall.

3063. Western Political Thought II.
As a systematic intellectual enterprise, theories of political philosophy address perennial problems of political relations. This course is an intensive analysis of the principal political theorists in the
Western tradition extending from Hobbes onward. Primary emphasis on their texts is complemented by consideration of the historical contexts within which they wrote. Also listed as PSCI 3063. Spring.

3183. Issues in Science and Religion.
A study of the processes and products of theological reflection and scientific inquiry and issues that
arise in the interaction of the two enterprises. Also listed as NSCI 3183. Fall of evennumbered
years.

3223. Ancient Philosophy.
A study of the ideas and arguments of major philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome. Prerequisite:
PHIL 1023 or permission of instructor. Spring of evennumbered
years.

3293. Modern Philosophy.
A study of major philosophers and philosophical movements from the Renaissance through the 18th
Century. Prerequisite: PHIL 1023 or permission of instructor. Fall of evennumbered
years.

4013. Christian Ethics.
A study of ethical analysis and decisionmaking
within the context of a Christian world view. Fall, Spring.

4033. Philosophy of Mind.
An experimental and theoretical study of the basic mental processes involved in thought.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1013. Also listed as PSYC 4033. Fall of oddnumbered years.

4053. Philosophy of Religion.
A study of the philosophy of religion, its method and the philosophical issues related to religious
commitment. [CACW and CACO] Fall of oddnumbered years.

4103. Bioethics.
A study of moral dilemmas and ethical issues encountered in biomedical settings. Spring of evennumbered years.

4233. Contemporary Philosophy.
A study of major philosophers and philosophical movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Prerequisite: PHIL 1023 or permission of instructor. Spring of oddnumbered
years.

4801 & 4893. Special Studies in Philosophy.
Independent study in philosophy. Prerequisite: Permission of the Chair of the Department and the
Dean of the School. On Demand.