Introduction to subject matter and methods of philosophy. Readings include classical and contemporary writers on a range of philosophical topics including social and political philosophy, philosophy of religion, questions of metaphysics and epistemology, ethics, and basic characteristics of rational inquiry.
Section: 001 - Professor Waymon Lowie - 8:30 - 9:45 AM - Tue, Thur
Section: 002 - Professor Waymon Lowie - 10:05 - 11:20 AM - Tue, Thur
Modern western philosophy from Descartes to Kant. Prerequisite: Three hours of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Section: 001 - Dr. Kathy Russell - 2:50 - 4:05 PM - Tue, Thur
Topic: Philosophical Problems. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit.
Section: 001 - Dr. Larry Ashley - 10:05 - 11:20 AM - Tue, Thur
Theoretical issues surrounding film, including: the nature of film and judgments about film; comparison of film theories and theories of film criticism; genres. Prerequisite: Three hours of philosophy. (Also listed as CIN 225.)
Section: 001 - Dr. Larry Ashley - 7:00 - 9:30 PM - Tue
A consideration of ethical issues as they arise in human interaction with the environment. Topics will include environmental racism, "speciesism", the Gaia hypothesis and the impact of population growth on ecology.
Section: 001 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 3:00 - 4:15 PM - Mon, Wed
Topic: Gender, Sex, & Crime. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit.
Section: 010 - Professor Julie Hugo - 5:45 - 8:15 PM - Mon, Wed - thru October 12
An independent directed study in social philosophy. May be repeated once for credit. Permission of Department.
Section: 501 - Dr. Kathy Russell
Section: 502 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
Directed research culminating in substantial paper. For majors and minors only. Prerequisite: Consent of department.
Section: 501 - Dr. Kathy Russell
Section: 502 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
Section: 504 - Dr. Larry Ashley
Freedom, justice and equality are examined in connection with racism and sexism.
Section: 001 - Dr. Kathy Russell - 10:05 - 11:20 AM - Tue, Thur
Section: 002 - Dr. Mecke Nagel - 11:40 AM- 12:55 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 003 - Dr. Mecke Nagel - 1:15 AM- 2:30 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 004 - Dr. Betty Wambui - 1:15 AM- 2:30 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 005 - Dr. Betty Wambui - 2:50 - 4:05 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 808 - Dr. Mecke Nagel - 2:50 AM- 4:05 PM - Tue, Thur
Exploration of moral issues found in our daily lives and our special disciplines. Includes problems such as: racial and sexual discrimination, abortion, capital punishment, civil disobedience, war, problems in bioethics.
Section: 001 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 10:20 - 11:10 AM - Mon, Wed, Fri
Section: 002 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM - Mon, Wed, Fri
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Exploration of moral issues found in our daily lives and our special disciplines. Includes problems such as: racial and sexual discrimination, abortion, capital punishment, civil disobedience, war, problems in bioethics.
Section: 001 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 1:00 - 5:00 PM - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
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Introduction to subject matter and methods of philosophy. Readings include classical and contemporary writers on a range of philosophical topics including social and political philosophy, philosophy of religion, questions of metaphysics and epistemology, ethics, and basic characteristics of rational inquiry.
Section: 001 - Staff - 1:15 - 2:30 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 002 - Staff - 2:50 - 4:05 PM - Tue, Thur
Exploration of moral issues found in our daily lives and our special disciplines. Includes problems such as: racial and sexual discrimination, abortion, capital punishment, civil disobedience, war, problems in bioethics.
Section: 001 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 10:20 - 11:10 AM - Mon, Wed, Fri
Section: 002 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM - Mon, Wed, Fri
Freedom, justice and equality are examined in connection with racism and sexism.
Section: 001 - Dr. Kathy Russell - 2:50 - 4:05 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 002 - Staff - 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM - Mon, Wed, Fri
Section: 003 - Staff - 12:40 - 1:30 PM - Mon, Wed, Fri
Section: 004 - Dr. Betty Wambui - 11:40 AM- 12:55 PM - Tue, Thur
Section: 005 - Dr. Betty Wambui - 1:15 - 2:30 PM - Tue, Thur
Western philosophy from its origins in Greece, emphasizing Plato and Aristotle.
Section: 001 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon - 3:00 - 4:15 PM - Mon, Wed
A consideration of theoretical issues surrounding the concept and justification of punishment from tradional sources. (Kant, Bentham, Mill) to modern critiques (Foucault). A number of special issues surrounding prison policy and practice (Race, Supermax, Prisons, Youthful Offenders) are also analyzed.
Section: 001 - Dr. Larry Ashley - 7:00 - 9:30 PM - Mon
Nature of law with special attention to relation of law to morality. Prerequisite: Three hours of philosophy.
Section: 001 - Dr. Betty Wambui - 4:25 - 5:40 PM - Tue, Thur
Karl Marx's thought and its implications for today. Topics will include political economic theory, alienation, sexism, racism, and imperialism. Prerequisite: Three hours of philosophy or consent of instructor.
Section: 001 - Dr. Kathy Russell - 4:25 - 5:40 PM - Tue, Thur
An independent directed study in social philosophy. May be repeated once for credit. Permission of Department.
Section: 501 - Dr. Kathy Russell
Section: 502 - Dr. Larry Ashley
Section: 503 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
Directed research culminating in substantial paper. For majors and minors only. Prerequisite: Consent of department.
Section: 501 - Dr. Kathy Russell
Section: 502 - Dr. Larry Ashley
Section: 503 - Dr. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
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