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PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy Credits 3 The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower-division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210 or PHIL 211 or PHIL 212 or PHIL 214 or PHIL 215 or PHIL 216 or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 306 - Philosophy of Religion Credits 3 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210 or PHIL 211 or PHIL 212 or PHIL 213 or PHIL 214 or PHIL 215 or PHIL 216 or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 307 - Metaphysics and Epistemology Credits 3 A critical examination of 1) selected metaphysical topics and problems and 2) the nature and scope of human knowledge. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210 or PHIL 211 or PHIL 212 or PHIL 213 or PHIL 214 or PHIL 215 or PHIL 216 or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 308 - Ethics Credits 3 A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems, and related biblical teaching. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210 or PHIL 211 or PHIL 212 or PHIL 213 or PHIL 214 or PHIL 215 or PHIL 216 or PHIL 220. Credits 3 An intensive study of one or more wisdom traditions. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 230 and PHIL 231. Corequisites: PHIL 331. Restrictions: Must be Philosophy (PHIL) or Humanities:Philosophy Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 330 - Studies in Wisdom Traditions Credit 1 A seminar designed to assist its members in practical application of insights from PHIL 330. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: PHIL 330. Restrictions: Must be Philosophy (PHIL) or Humanities:Philosophy Credits 3 Reading, study, and application of the insights of one or more texts from a wisdom tradition. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 410 - Practical Wisdom: Thinkers Credits 3 Reading, study, and application of insights of a thinker from one of the wisdom traditions. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 420 - Theoretical Wisdom: History of Philosophy Credits 3 Reading and study in selected topics, thinkers, or periods in the history of philosophy. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. (HUPH); and Undergraduate Level. PHIL 400 - Practical Wisdom: Texts (HUPH); and Undergraduate Level. PHIL 331 - Practical Wisdom Lab II
PHIL 430 - Theoretical Wisdom: Divisions of Philosophy Credits 3 Reading and study in a single division or sub-division of philosophy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, and the philosophy of science. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 440 - Theoretical Wisdom: Philosophical Topics Credits 3 Reading and study in selected topics in philosophy with special attention to contemporary developments in the philosophical literature. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 445 - Philosophical Argument and Writing Credits 1-3 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 450 - Senior Thesis Credits 3 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 220, PHIL 230, PHIL 231; PHIL 301 or PHIL 302 or PHIL 303. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and Philosophy (PHIL); Undergraduate Level. PHIL 461 - Symbolic Logic Credits 3 An introduction to the basic elements of modern symbolic logic, including propositional and predicate logic. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 482 - Readings in Philosophy Credits 1-3 Directed reading in selected topics and problems in philosophy. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PHIL 490 - Directed Research Credits 1-3 Directed research in some philosophical topic or problem. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 213,
PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Physical Science Faculty Chair: John Bloom, Ph.D. Professors: Bloom, Chen, Silzel Associate Professors: Yee Assistant Professors: Chang, Johnson, Lu, Pichaj Instructor: Baggett
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