Course Code:
PHIL 101
Credits:
3
Calendar Description:
A study of the perennial problems in western philosophy, emphasizing their contemporary relevance and the philosophical method of inquiry.
Date First Offered:
1995-09-02
Hours:
Total Hours: 45
Lecture Hours: 3
Total Weeks:
15
This course is offered online:
No
Pre-Requisites:
None
Non-Course Pre-Requisites:
None
Co-Requisites:
None
Rearticulation Submission:
No
Course Content:
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Social Philosophy
Ethics
Mind and Body
Determinism, Free Will, and Punishment
reading break
Knowledge
Personal Identity
The Meaning of Life
Creating People
Death
Suicide
Optimism and Pessimism
Learning Outcomes:
The aims of this course are to awaken student interest in the meaningful philosophical questions and problems of human existence and to provide a forum in which students can begin to discover and critically evaluate their own beliefs through exposure to various perspectives in the assigned readings and through dialectical discussion in class.
Grading System:
Letters
Passing Grade:
D(50%)
Grading Weight:
Assignments: 100 %
Course Offered in Other Programs:
Yes
Other Programs:
Academic Associate of Arts Degree (Criminology Specialization)
Academic Humanities
Associate of Arts Degree
Associate of Arts Diploma - Fine Arts