22 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.
If a student’s SAT/ACT/CLT score exempts them from taking ENG 101, and the student chooses to not take ENG 101, then both COM 101 and PHI 100 must be completed or upon recommendation of the English department, one of the following courses may substitute for ENG 101:
or PHI 112 Ethics 3 Advanced Courses - 6 credit hours 3 credit hours in Old Testament
Tradition (3) While locating attention around ancient Near & Middle Eastern cultures, this course will focus on the religious tradition that developed within Semitic, i.e. Israelite, peoples particularly from the Bronze and Iron Age and up through the emergent imperial periods. Historical, prophetic, poetic and legal literature of the Jewish scriptures will provide the basis for examining how moral values and social influences were extended to these people. Fall semester.
Tradition (3) Building upon the foundation laid in PHI 114, this course investigates the historical, epistolary and apocalyptic literature that accompanied and promoted the internationalization of the Semitic moral tradition in the early centuries of the modern era. It seeks to understand how its Semitic base changed and adapted in unique ways, thereby explain developments that both affirmed as well as changed the moral educational patterns first formed during the earlier period. Spring semester.
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or PHI 212 Ethics 3
Explores the contours of Aquinas’ thought in Summa Theologica. Attention is given to understanding his views in light of their background in Aristotle. This course examines Aquinas against the background of the major figures in medieval philosophy such as Anselm, Bonaventure and Duns Scotus. Spring semester.
or Other Philosophy course approved by the Department 3 Methods core (9 credit hours)
Philosophers and Pragmatism 3 PHI 354/
Tradition (3) Examines the work, influence, and value of 2026-2027 136
Philosophy 3
Three credit hours in church history selected from:
the major religions of the world including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam and Judaism from the vantage point of a Christian world view. Students explore the question of exclusivity (only one religion is true) and what constitutes a religious experience. Offered periodically.
Cross-listed as POL 309. Studies in the variety of political philosophies of the last 300 years including social contract theory, liberalism, Marxism and socialism, tolerance or pluralism by concentrating on the major theories with a view toward contemporary analysis and criticism. Offered periodically. Society Group B option.
philosophical developments and discussions which have proven germane and valuable in service to the recent theological enterprise, e.g., hermeneutics, deconstruction, speech act theory, and reformed epistemology. Spring semester, even years.
This course is designed for philosophy majors and minors to study a contemporary or historical philosophical topic in-depth. Students will learn to do advanced research in philosophy and will write a major paper in the process. Offered periodically. PHI 199, 491, 493, 494, 495, 499 (See page 14) 2026-2027 137
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