11 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.
An exploration of philosophical inquiry concerning such topics as the nature of knowledge, the mind, free will, God,value, liberty, and the meaning of life. Prerequisite(s): None.
This is a one-semester, in depth examination of particular thinkers, movements or philosophical problems.
Independent Study is available in the following areas: ARH, FRE, GER, HIS, HUM, ITA, LIT, MAT, MST, PHI, PSY,SCI, THH, WRI. An Independent Study is a contract between a highly motivated student and a Liberal Arts faculty member available. It is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member whether or not to accept an Independent Study. Independent Study at the 2088-Level is intended for second-year students with special academic interests not served by the regular schedule of classes. Independent Studies are not offered for courses already listed in the Bulletin. Students may earn a maximum of 6 semester hours in Independent Studies toward the degree. Independent Study forms can be obtained form the office of the Division of Liberal Arts. Prerequisite(s): None.
Topics will include but are not limited to in-depth examinations of particular thinkers, movements, or philosophical problems.
This course explores the central themes and concepts involved in religious beliefs and practices, including: the ultimate origin and purpose of the universe, morality, suffering and evil, and death. Students will be asked to consider classic and contemporary arguments for the existence of God (Cosmological, Teleological, Ontological) and responses to the problem of evil (theodicies). Prerequisite(s): None
An in-depth examination of metaphysical ideas and problems as they appear in both the history of thought and contemporary discussion. Readings will be drawn from a variety of philosophical traditions. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
An examination of some fundamental questions about the nature and function of art, the idea of aesthetic value, the definition of creativity, and the justification of interpretation and evaluation. Ideas will be culled from classic and contemporary philosophers and artists. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
An inquiry into the origin and nature of morality, major theories of normative ethics, and debates in applied ethics. Students will be asked to draw on major ethical theories and traditions (e.g., virtue ethics, care ethics, deontological ethics, consequentialist theories, etc.) or the values grounding those traditions (e.g., autonomy, utility, etc.) to assess individual, professional, and institutional decisions. Readings will be drawn from classical and contemporary thinkers. Prerequisite(s): None
An examination of the major figures and ideas in the existentialist tradition. Readings will be drawn from the work of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus, among others. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
Independent Study is available in the following areas: ARH, FRE, GER, HIS, HUM, ITA, LIT, MAT, MST, PHI, PSY,SCI, THH, WRI. An Independent Study is a contract between a highly motivated student and a Liberal Arts faculty member. It is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member whether or not to accept an Independent Study. Independent Study at the 3088-level is intended for third and fourth-year students with special academic interests not served by the regular schedule of classes. Independent Studies are not offered for courses already listed in the Bulletin. Students may earn a maximum of 6 semester hours in Independent Studies toward the degree. Independent Study forms can be obtained from the office of the Division of Liberal Arts. Prerequisite(s): None.
Intensive study of an important work or set of works by a major figure in the history of philosophy, from ancient times to the present. Prerequisite(s): none.
Source: University of North Carolina School of the Arts's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
