11 courses with the subject PHIL, 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.
PHIL 1700Introduction to Philosophy3
The purpose of this course is to engage the student in a number of central topics in philosophy through the examination and analysis of the writings of contemporary and historical works in philosophy as well as through the close study of several fundamental philosophical issues. Topics of study will include areas such as the nature of human knowledge; perception and illusion; the nature of consciousness; personal identity; minds, brains and machines; freedom and determinism; philosophy of religion; and the meaning of life. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 6
PHIL 1710Logic3
Logic is the study of arguments. This course uses the tools of symbolic logic to explore logical concepts such as logical truth, consistency, equivalence, and validity. It introduces an artificial, symbolic language that can be used to test the logical properties of statements and arguments. These analytical skills support work in a range of activities that require clear, careful, step-by-step thinking. Although this course falls within the goal of mathematics, it may not apply to certain technical programs or meet certain transfer requirements for mathematics. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 4
PHIL 1715Philosophy of Scientific Reasoning3
This course explores philosophical questions about the nature of science and scientific reasoning and helps students build skill at using and evaluating scientific reasoning. For instance, the course will address questions such as: What is the nature of science? Is science compatible with religion? How does science work? Are there limits to the knowledge science can give us? What is the difference between science and pseudoscience? How can we do a good job of understanding and evaluating scientific reasoning, especially when it is reported in the popular media? The course will explore these questions using historical and contemporary case studies about a variety of subjects, including evolution, astronomy and astrology, and theories and ideas in the social sciences, physics, and biology. The goal of the course will be to use these case studies to explore philosophical questions about the nature of scientific reasoning and to develop their own ability to understand and evaluate scientific reasoning in their lives and career fields. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 6
PHIL 1720Ethics3
This course equips students with philosophical skills and theoretical frameworks useful for fostering productive reflection about ethical controversies. Topics could include the nature and ground of moral judgments, views about what constitutes a good life, theories of right or wrong conduct, and particular moral issues such as animal welfare, civil disobedience, the morality of truth-telling and promising, extreme poverty, racism and sexism, gun control, and genetic manipulation. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 9
PHIL 1722Health Care Ethics3
This course introduces basic ethical theories, principles, and decision-making guidelines used in health care ethics. It examines moral issues confronting health care practitioners, patients, and others involved in medicine. The course includes philosophical analysis of cultural differences regarding medical practices, contemporary moral decision-making on topics such as disclosure, confidentiality, human cloning, medical research, abortion, transplantation and organ markets, allocation of limited resources, conscientious objection, research on human subjects, and euthanasia. The course is open to all students interested in health care ethics. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 9
PHIL 1724Environmental Ethics3
This course will focus on helping students develop the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate moral arguments about the value of nature and our obligations to the natural world and the human and non-human creatures that inhabit it. Topics will include global warming, pollution, animal welfare, anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric views of the value and role of nature, ecofeminism, the moral status of cultural and religious practices that affect the environment, energy and resource policy, conservation and the land ethic, and global and intergenerational justice. The course will include an introduction to basic skills and concepts in ethical theory and applied ethics. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 and 10
PHIL 1742Greek & Roman Mythology3
This survey course introduces students to Greek and Roman myths: stories about gods, heroes and heroines, monsters, the workings of the universe, and how human beings fit in. Myths address various important questions people have, such as “why are human beings on the earth?”, “what is the best way to live a life?” and “why is there death?” We will look at how people have attempted to answer and make sense of these questions, as well as consider how these stories are a product of a particular culture and why they were so important to the people that produced them. We will also look at how they have continued to influence culture into the present time. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 8
PHIL 1750Eastern Philosophy3
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with major Asian philosophies. Students will engage in study of the history and ideas of the following schools of thought: Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. This will include examination and analysis of selections from works such as the Upanishads, the Tao Te Ching, and the Analects of Confucius. Topics of study will include the nature of reality and being, social philosophy, and ways of attaining knowledge. We will compare the ideas of Eastern philosophies on certain fundamental issues with the conclusions of various Western philosophies. The course will be conducted in a discussion format supplemented by instructor lectures. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 8
PHIL 1760World Religions3
This course is an introduction to the world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Attention may also be given to indigenous religions and new religious movements. The course will focus on the main practices and beliefs, scriptures, formative periods, and historical development of these religions. It will also include ways in which fundamental religious questions are answered and the critique of religion from a secular perspective. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 8
PHIL 1780Philosophy of Race, Gender, and (Dis)ability3
We often categorize ourselves and others based upon race, gender, and (dis)ability. This practice raises profound philosophical questions. What makes someone Black, White, Asian, a man, a woman, trans, disabled, or able-bodied? (When) are these categories sources of oppression or tools for fighting for justice? What is required for racial/gender/disability justice? This course introduces you to philosophical tools for thinking about and discussing these questions productively, focusing especially on productive engagement with those with whom you disagree. 3C/3/0/0
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 7A/B
PHIL 1790Special Topics in Philosophy
1-6 Variable Credits This course is designed to present additional or unique material and learning experiences within a specified discipline. The course will be based on student need, flexibility, and may be designed to meet various transfer and pre-major course requirements. Please see a current Course Schedule for complete course details.
READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 6
Source: Saint Paul College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
