4 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 271Introduction to Philosophy3
The course is an introduction to the major questions raised and theories asserted by philosophers on the nature of humankind, society, and the universe, specifically in the areas of ontology, epistemology, and ethics. Students will become familiar with the specialized language, processes, and skills needed to practice speculative philosophy.
COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: All This course satisfies the core competency for Aesthetic Understanding.
PHI 272Honors Philosophy3
This introductory course will involve students in the analysis and evaluation of primary texts and speculative philosophical questions and theories from primarily the western tradition as well as major eastern traditions from pre-classical times to contemporary. It will enable students to identify diverse multicultural philosophical perspectives in the ageless search of Sophia- wisdom. Critical and creative thinking along with our ability to wonder will be utilized in the areas on metaphysics, ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Students will conduct research using various kinds of primary and secondary sources. This course will promote a deeper understanding of Socratic wisdom (Know Thyself), individually and societally.
COM 121 ; admission to the Honors Program at RACC Semesters Offered: Fall
PHI 275Introduction to Ethics3
This course is an introduction to the major questions raised and theories asserted by philosophers on ethical issues such as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong action, the definition of a “virtuous” life, as well as distinctions between concepts such as right and good, and relative and absolute values. The course is primarily theoretical (emphasis on aims, structure, development, and evaluation of moral theory), with some applications to practical ethics (issue-oriented, in-class discussion when the use of practical examples is helpful to explain a point of moral theory). Students will become familiar with the specialized language, processes, and skills needed to understand and practice the discipline of ethical thinking.
COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring This course satisfies the core competency for Aesthetic Understanding.
PHI 276Ethics (Honors)3
This course will involve students in analysis and evaluation of primary texts of numerous ethical theories, western and eastern, ancient through contemporary. It will also enable students to identify the assumptions and implications of these theories when applied in decision-making of an ethical nature. Students will conduct research using various kinds of primary and secondary print sources, interviews, electronic media, and fieldwork. They will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge of moral theory and methodology by planning, executing, and evaluating projects on certain ethical issues in interdisciplinary fields such as health care, government, counseling, business, journalism, and academics. Ultimately this course will lead students to a deeper understanding of the ethical assumptions and implications involved in their own decision-making processes as well as those of other individuals, social institutions, and cultures.
COM 121 or COM 122 ; eligibility for the Honors Program Semesters Offered: Spring This course satisfies the core competency for Aesthetic Understanding.
Source: Reading Area Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
