PHL 101Introduction to Philosophy
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- PHL
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- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
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- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com
Dean College · Courses
PHL
5 courses with the subject PHL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHL 115Ethics3
PSY/SOC 245 — Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3 cr)
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- PHL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- cr
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com
PHL 130Symbolic Logic
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and ideas of symbolic logic. Logic is the study of reasoning and arguments; logical thinking allows us to examine the validity of an argument. Symbolic logic utilizes formal, mathematical symbols to follow a line of argument. Students will be introduced to the formal rules and applications of deductive reasoning, such as truth table proofs, to evaluate the validity of arguments in mathematics, computer science, business, and the social sciences. This study will enrich a student’s understanding of the role mathematics plays in a wide range of fields and will position them to use these tools to deepen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Offered on an as-needed basis. This course fulfills the Core Mathematics requirement.
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- PHL
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com
PHL 140* Logic3
This course examines the principles of formal and informal reasoning. Students will examine validity, soundness, deduction, induction, and probabilistic reasoning, and the relation between logical form and truth. Topics may include classical syllogistic 218 Course Descriptions logic, categorial logic, propositional logic, predicate logic, modal logic, and fallacies. The course may also examine the relations between logic and ordinary language, science, mathematics, or metaphysics. In addition, the course introduces students to symbolic logic. Prerequisite: ENG 111. Offered every spring semester. This course fulfills the Core Distribution 3 Humanities requirement.
- Subject
- PHL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- cr
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com
PHL 215Beliefs and Behaviors: Comparing the
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- PHL
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com
Source: Dean College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61