5 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.
PHI 100INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
A general introduction to philosophical issues and the methods of philosophical investigation. The course may be essentially historical in its approach or essentially problem-focused. Readings may be drawn from 'big names' in the history of philosophy (e.g., Aristotle, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Mill, and others) or from contemporary 'state- of-the-discipline' sources, or from both. Issues will include some from the following, among others: freewill and determinism; ethical relativism v ethical objectivism; the existence and rationality of belief in the existence of a god; the mind and body problem and the problem of other minds; the nature of persons and the possibility of artificial persons (thinking computers); applied philosophy issues such as the problem of abortion, the problem of same-sex marriage, the problem of death penalty.
This course is an introduction to the history of the philosophical examination of ethics from ancient Greece through contemporary thought in Western Philosophy will examined. Attention will also be given to non- Western ethical traditions (Confucianism, Buddhism, for example) that began even earlier than well-documented Western ethics. The substance of dominant varieties of objectivist views such as virtue ethics, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics will come under our scrutiny. Similar attention will be given to relativist/subjectivist opposition to these various objectivist views. An on-going focal point for all of the inquiries in the course will be the "debate" between supporters of objectivist views and supporters of "anti"-objectivist views as this "debate" has progressed through history. 3-0 The course will also include discussion of the proper relation between the government and the diverse substantive ethical perspectives of individuals in a society such as the United States that is intentionally ethically pluralistic. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II
Philosophical methods will be used to examine some of the most controversial contemporary ethical and social issues. Among the issues that will be discussed are the following: Cloning and genetic engineering; decriminalization of currently banned drugs; transgenderism and gender non-conformity; abortion; animal rights, capital punishment; euthanasia and assisted suicide; affirmative action/preferential treatment programs. COURSE CATALOG 2026-27
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS...........................................................3-3-0 This course addresses the needs of the health care consumer and the provider alike. Stemming from a philosophical base, this course will examine controversies emerging from rapid technological advances and modern health care practice. Conflicts discussed range from the person's right to choose or refuse a particular course of treatment to issues of euthanasia, genetic research, and human experimentation. Students are encouraged to participate in discussions of ethical problems reported in the popular media and to develop a personal decision-making system which can be applied to a variety of ethical issues. Emphasis is on critical analysis and the incorporation of theory to ethical deliberations. The course is interactive, therefore, open discussion format and familiarity with use of the computer is essential.
An examination and study of the historical backgrounds and present day vitality of the major living religions of the world. Special attention will be focused on the study of ideas, cultic and ethical practices, and philosophical systems of: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Confucianism, Shintoism, Judaism, Sikhism and Taoism.
