Writing Intensive Courses in Philosophy

PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 SH

An introduction to philosophical inquiry, including discussion of problems concerning the nature of reality, the grounds of knowledge and faith, ethical conduct, and political theory. (writing intensive)

 

PHI 202 Ethics 3 SH

An introductory study of some of the most important philosophical theories of moral obligation and value, with reference to selected contemporary moral issues. (writing intensive)

 

PHI 205 Philosophy of the Arts 3 SH

An introductory philosophical study of what it means to practice and enjoy the arts, with attention to such issues as the nature of beauty, whether there is truth in art, and how the value of art can be judged. (writing intensive)

 

PHI 230 Logic 3 SH

Informal and formal logic. Basic concepts, language: meaning and definition, informal fallacies, categorical propositions, propositional logic, natural deduction in propositional logic, predicate logic, and induction. (Identical to MAT 230.) (writing intensive)