Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
PHIL 306 - Philosophy of Religion An examination of topics in the philosophy of religion such as traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious epistemology, the problem of evil, and religious pluralism. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 307 - Metaphysics and Epistemology A critical examination of 1) selected metaphysical topics and problems and 2) the nature and scope of human knowledge. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 308 - Ethics A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems, and related biblical teaching. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 330 - Studies in WisdomTraditions An intensive study of one or more wisdom traditions; may be repeated with different course content. Prerequisite(s): 230 and 231. Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with 331 except in the case of the student’s having already taken 330 (and 331) with different content. Restriction(s): PHIL or HUPH majors or PHIL minors only. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 331 - Practical Wisdom Lab II A seminar designed to assist its members in practical application of insights from PHIL 330. Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with PHIL 330. Restriction(s): PHIL or HUPH majors or PHIL minors only. Credit(s): 1. PHIL 400 - Practical Wisdom: Texts Reading, study, and application of the insights of one or more texts from a wisdom tradition. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 410 - Practical Wisdom: Thinkers Reading, study, and application of insights of a thinker from one of the wisdom traditions. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 420 - Theoretical Wisdom: History of Philosophy Reading and study in selected topics, thinkers, or periods in the history of philosophy. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 430 - Theoretical Wisdom: Divisions of Philosophy Reading and study in a single division or sub-division of philosophy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, and the philosophy of science. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 440 - Theoretical Wisdom: Philosophical Topics Reading and study in selected topics in philosophy with special attention to contemporary developments in the philosophical literature. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 445 - Philosophical Argument and Writing Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical topics and problems with an emphasis on research and writing skills necessary for successful graduate work in philosophy. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 1 - 3.
PHIL 450 - Senior Thesis Directed research in topics chosen in consultation with the philosophy faculty. The student will write a substantial paper in philosophy, with some application to the Christian faith. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Restriction(s): Must be a Senior class, Philosophy (PHIL) major. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 461 - Symbolic Logic An introduction to the basic elements of modern symbolic logic, including propositional and predicate logic. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 3. PHIL 482 - Readings in Philosophy Directed reading in selected topics and problems in philosophy. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 1 - 3. PHIL 490 - Directed Research Directed research in some philosophical topic or problem. Prerequisite(s): 210, 220, 230, 231; 301 or 302 or 303. Credit(s): 1 - 3.
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