8 courses with the subject PHL, 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.
PHL 105Introduction to Philosophy3
A survey of central philosophical issues and problems. Consideration will be given to such topics as the nature, sources, and validity of knowledge; the relationship of philosophy to science; the nature of the mind and its place in the universe; and the meaning of moral and aesthetic values. A survey of representative schools of philosophy is included.
A study of basic ideas and trends in the history of Western philosophy. Readings from important works of major philosophers from Plato to Hegel. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit)
A study of key texts in the works of Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche and Freud. Some variations on this course ay also include the works of Kierkegaard and William James. The relevance of nineteenth-century thought to our present-day situation will be emphasized.
A philosophical analysis of art, aesthetic values, and criticism; a study of significant theories of art; and an examination of the relationship of art to truth and morality. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.) PHL 209. Philosophy of Religion (Cross-listed as BMS 209) 3 credits A philosophical reflection on religious experience and conceptions of the divine. Topics to be discussed include: the existence of God, faith and reason, religious language and symbolism, the human condition, and the religious situation
This course introduces the student to ethical issues that arise in health care practice. Students will gain an understanding of the various theoretical frameworks employed in analyzing those issues and determine whether certain practices are ethical or unethical. PHL 217. Environmental Ethics and Sustainability (Cross-listed as BIO 217) 1 credit A survey of human perspectives on nature and the environment from a historical perspective. Various philosophers will be studied to explore their ideas on stewardship and environmental ethics. One hour of lecture per week. (Spring of odd numbered years) PHL 195, 295, 395, 495. Special Topics 3 credits Special topics courses for the study of philosophy. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit)
The reading and discussion of some of the important works of a major philosopher, aiming at a comprehensive grasp of a great philosophical mind. (In recent years: Plato, Kant, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre.) Prerequisite: PHL 105 or 107, or permission of the department chair. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
