ACTS Common Course - PHIL1103
A survey of basic problems in the major areas of philosophical inquiry-
metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, esthetics, and philosophy of religion.
An examination of the major historical religions according to their basic scripture, their historical development, and their contemporary ideas and practices.
Prerequisites: Admission to University Honors or permission of University Honors Director.
A survey of basic problems in the major areas of philosophical inquiry-metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, esthetics, and philosophy of religion. Special emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and in-class discussion.
An examination of the thought of the leading philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome - the Pre Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and representatives of the Stoic and Epicurean traditions.
A survey of the history of philosophical thought and its impact upon western civilization from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
An introduction to the problems of formulating and validating principle definitive of "the good" in respect to ends, means, and norms of human behavior.
An investigation of representative historical theories of beauty, the nature and social significance of art, standards of criticism, and epistemological aspects of the creative process.
A consideration of historical and contemporary studies in religious thought basic conceptions of the divine, the human engagement with the divine, and the nature and destiny of man within diverse eschatological perspectives.
Cross-listed: POLS 3063
An examination of the major contributions to political thought during the Modern Era.
Note: Completion of POLS 2253 recommended.
A study of the principles of deductive reasoning. Topics include immediate inference, the syllogism, truth functions, natural deduction, quantification, and fallacies.
A survey of some of the major philosophical trends of the twentieth century.
Historical study of the main philosophical ideas of the period from St. Augustine to the Renaissance.
Cross-listed: POLS 3253
An examination of the major contributions to political thought during the Classical Age, the Medieval Era, and the Renaissance.
Note: Completion of POLS 2253 recommended.
Cross-listed: HIST 4223
An examination of the main currents of American philosophical and religious thought from the earliest times to the present.
Prerequisites: COMS 2903 or MATH 2703 or PHIL 3103
A study of selected topics in advanced logic. Emphasis will be placed on proof theory, quantification theory, semantic tableaux, logicism, theories of completeness and consistency, and some consideration of the logical foundations mathematics.
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
Admission requires consent of department head.
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