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Show Social Sciences Philosophy B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy departmental minor. II. Specific Requirements: A In fulfilling requirements for the Philosophy minor, take at least 25 hours of Philosophy courses including any two lower division courses (Philosophy 101, 112, or 116) and at least 15 hours of approved courses in upper division work. B Take at least 15 of these hours in courses taken for Philosophy Honors credit which must include an Honors Senior Project. C. A student may receive Philosophy Honors credit in any Philosophy course. D Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Philosophy Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 20 credit hours for Philosophy minor. B. Philosophy courses required (select two): 101 (5), 112 (5), 116 (5). C Philosophy courses to elect from (ten hours): Philosophy 292 (1-6), 301 (4); 303 (3), 305 (3), 306 (3), 307 (3), 308 (3), 320 (3), 331 (3 , 332 (3), 333 (3), 341 (3), 342 (3), 350 (3), 355 (3), 388 (3), 410 (3), 415 (3), 461 (3), 470 (3), 483 (1-5), 492 (1-6), 499 (2). PHILOSOPHY COURSES HU101. Introduction to Philosophy (5) Problems and types of philosophy. A W S HU112. Man and Values (5) An introduction to contemporary normative issues: examining moral, religious, and political ideals in the light of accounts of human nature and its environment. A W S 116. Introduction to Logic (.5) An introduction to deductive and inductive logic, including techniques of logical analysis of statements and arguments, methods for showing validity and invalidity of arguments, and the demonstration of logical truths. A W S 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 301. Greek and Roman Philosophy (4) Major pre-Socratic schools: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle; and Hellenistic philosophy to Augustine. (Offered altenate years.) A 230 Social Sciences Philosophy 303. Medieval Philosophy (3) Augustine to Renaissance with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) W 305. European Philosophy (3) Descartes through Kant with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) S 306. British Philosophy (3) Bacon through Mill with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) A 307. Recent Philosophy (3) Major trends of thought since the mid-nineteenth century, including pragmatism, positivism, realism, naturalism, idealism. (Offered alternate years.) W 308. American Philosophy (3) Review of our philosophical heritage including such thinkers as Jonathan Edwards. Jefferson, Thoreau, James, and Dewey; and such schools as transcendent a 1 ism, Darwinism, idealism, pragmatism, and naturalism. W SS320. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic political institutions in the light of actual practice. S 331. Theory of Knowledge (3) An examination of the origin and nature of knowledge including theories of truth, certainty, and belief. A 332. Theory of Reality (3) A study of such basic metaphysical problems as mind and body, free will vs. determinism, finite vs. infinite. W 333. Theory of Value (3) Principal types and major figures studied within historical setting. (Offered alternate years.) S 341. Philosophy of Natural Science (3) Philosophical development of scientific thought in physical and biological sciences, with emphasis on nineteenth century theory and methodology. (Offered alternate years.) A SS342. Philosophy of the Social Sciences (3) Examination of the claims of the social disci- plines to be sciences together with the relevant concepts used to explain, predict, and control human behavior. W HU350. Philosophy of Wes'tern Religions (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. W HU355. Philosophy of Eastern Religions (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists, Taoists, and Shintoists. A 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical backgrounds of English literature. (Same as English 388.) W SS410. Theory of Morals (Ethics) (3) A study of the ethical theories of major Western moralists against the background of political and religious ideals and the conflicts in everyday life. A HU415. Aesthetics (3) An investigation into the nature of art and the creative process, the aims of criticism, and the basis of appreciative judgment. W 461. Semantics (Philosophy of Language) (3) A study of the prominent theories of meaning and reference, including various analyses of the aims and means of verbal communication. W 470. Existentialism (3) Major varieties of existential thought and value and their application in personal morals, religions, and society. S 483. Directed Readings (1-5) May be taken more than once. TBA 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. AWS Su 199. Seminar (2) Study of bibliography and preparation of seminar report. Primarily for philosophy majors and minors. S 231 |
