676 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences PHIL 3550 - Philosophy of Eastern Religion Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years An examination of classic philosophical issues in Eastern religious thought, with a special emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. PHIL 3650 - Aesthetics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years An examination of philosophical issues concerning the nature and importance of aesthetic experience and appreciation in the arts and the environment, including questions about the definition of art, artistic representation and expression, and aesthetic value. PHIL 4400 - Great Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3) A selected study of one of the traditional questions of philosophy, such as the nature of knowledge and truth, the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, and the nature of moral/aesthetic value. May be repeated once up to six credits covering a different topic. PHIL 4450 - Great Thinkers of Philosophy Credits: (3) Selected study of the major works of a single central figure in philosophy. Philosophers whose works may be taught include, but are not limited to: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill, and Wittgenstein. May be repeated once up to six credits covering a different philosopher. PHIL 4510 - Metaphysics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years A study of enduring topics concerning the nature of reality, such as the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, the problem of universals, and the existence of God. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4520 - Epistemology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years A study of enduring topics in the theory of knowledge, such as the nature of justification; the relationship between knowledge, justification, and belief; the nature of truth; and sources of knowledge. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4530 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years A study of enduring topics in the philosophy of mind, such as the nature of mind; the mind-body problem; consciousness; the individuation of mental content; artificial intelligence. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4540 - Philosophy of Language Credits: (3) A survey of central topics in the philosophy of language, including semantic content, speech acts, and the connection between meaning and truth. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3) An in-depth study of western ethical theories, including utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, and social contract theory. PHIL 4810 - Experimental Credits: (1-6) May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours. PHIL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Individually designed tutorial for philosophy minors and majors, intended to satisfy program requirements not available through scheduled class offerings. May be repeated 3 times with a maximum of 6 credits. PHIL 4900 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A comprehensive review of the various areas of philosophy and an in-depth study of a single philosopher with the goal of producing a substantial thesis paper. PHIL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and number of credits authorized will appear on the student's transcript. May be repeated twice with a maximum of 3 credit hours. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog