8 courses with the subject PHI, 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.
Students examine fundamental philosophical problems and concepts and study various major philosophers and their representative works.
This course addresses the enduring questions common to all humankind as examined by both Western and Non-Western philosophy, focusing first on philosophic reasoning, critical thinking and argumentation, then expanding to consider both classical and contemporary thinking on the meaning of life, the existence of God, the nature of reality, the possibility of truth, the self and other minds (including artificial intelligence), freedom (personal, social and political), morality and the good life. This course will involve extensive engagement of primary sources and of contemporary criticism and interpretations of classical works. Enrollment by permission of the Director of the Honors Program.
A critical study of ethical theory, the meaning and justification of moral judgments, and the nature of moral reasoning is presented in this course. Students study and discuss related classical and modern philosophical writings.
Designed for students in career and professional programs, but recommended for all students, this course in applied ethics offers students formal and explicit inquiry into the moral problems they will face in their chosen professions or interest areas. Different sections of the course will focus on areas such as bioethics; business ethics; and ethics in the engineering technologies, in criminal justice, and in human services.
A critical study of the major religions of the East: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism with additional discussion of Jainism and Shinto. Emphasis is on the philosophical issues that arise from the worldview of each religion, including their understanding of reality, human purpose, and how we should live. Students study such areas as the ultimate source and nature of God, the universe, the nature of humanity and our place in the cosmos, and the relationship between religion and world culture.
A critical study of the major religions of the West: Mediterranean, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Emphasis is on the philosophical issues that arise from the worldview of each religion. Students study such areas as the ultimate source and nature of God, the universe, the nature of humanity and our place in the cosmos, and the relationship between religion and world culture.
This is a theme‐oriented course that examines a specific philosophical theme or issue. Possible topics include Science and Religion; Philosophy of Leadership; World Philosophy; Landscapes of the Soul; Environmental Ethics; A History of the Future.
The student will have the opportunity to do independent research in the area of Philosophy. The work will be done with the guidance of an instructor from the Department of English and Philosophy with written approval of the Department Chairperson. Open only for sophomores for not more than two semesters.
Source: Ulster County Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
