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Chair: Delbert J. Hanson, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Hanson, Moreland Associate Professors: Gocchi, Geivett, Rae OBJECTIVES The objectives of the philosophy major center on intellectual content and skills becoming part of the stu dent's life and character: (I) develop ment of the habit of reflective and eval uative thinking; (2) growth in the ability to read and understand philosophic lit erature and to write well about this material; (3) gaining an acquaintance with the intellectual tradition of the West; (4) acquiring the ability to apply philosophical concepts to life 's prob lems; (5) making serious progress in for mulating one's own world and life view; and (6) advancing towards full intellec tual and personal integration of acade mic studies with Christian teaching. The philosophy major may be taken as a liberal arts major, as pre professional preparation for careers in such fie lds as the law, education and the ministry, or as preparation for graduate study in philosophy. DEGREE PROGRAM A Back/Qr of Arts dLgru in Philcso phy is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The philosophy major consists of 36 units beyond the gen eral education requirement The stu dent must take the three courses in the history of philosophy sequence (301, 302, 303), the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy (411 , 412, 413), and select nine units from courses designated as "Advanced Studies in Phi losophy." In addition, the student must take either 210 Introduction to Logic or 312 Sym bolic Logic. Those planning on grad ua te work in philosophy will be advised to take Symbolic Logic. Finally, each student must meet the departmental seminar requirement of six units, as follows: three units of 350 Philosophy Seminar and three units of 450 Advanced Philosophy Seminar. Humanities Ma/or/Philosophy Concentration The Department of Philosophy offers a phi losophy concentration for the humanities major. (See Humani ties section for specifics.) It is basi cally a minor in philosophy, but more
Option I: Thirty Unit Curriculum I. This option permits the L V.N. to take nursing and related sci ence courses in order to qualify for the California registered nurse licens.. ing examination. Transfer into the degree program is possible. 2. The applicant's portfolio will be evaluated on an individual basis. Academic credit earned in regionally accredited institutions of higher edu cation for comparable prelicensure courses will be accepted for transfer. 3. The following courses must be completed prior to taking the RN.
215 Introduction to Ethics (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers; basic ethical problems and related biblical teaching. 216 Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics (3) An introduction to the problems, methods and concepts of philosophy with an emphasis on the issues and theories of aesthetics. 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy (3) The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socratics through the Neo- Platonists. In contrast to 211, the lower division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for stu- dents who have already taken at lea.st one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. 302 Medieval Philosophy (3) The history and philosophy in the West from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. In contrast to 212, 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. 303 Modem Philosophy (3) The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the eighteenth 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. 312 Symbolic Logic (3) An introduction to the basic elements of modem symbolic logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic. 350 Philosophy Seminar (1) Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical topics and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a phi losophy major or minor, or a humanities major with an empha sis in philosophy, or have the consent of the professor. May be repeated with different course content 411 Metaphysics (3) An historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical problems, topics, and systems.
flexibility is possible through depart ment advisement. MINOR A Philcsophy Minor is offered with the completion of 20 units beyond the general education requirement, 17 of which must be upper division. The stu dent must select two courses from 301 , 302 and 303 and two courses from 411, 412 and 413. Note: No student who has taken one of the lower division history of philcsophy cot.mes (211, 212, 213) will be permitted to enroll in its COTTesponding upper divi sion number (301, 302, 303). Any stu dent who falls inUJ this cattgory, and who is also a philcsophy major, a philcsophy minor, or a humanities major with a phi losophy emphasis - all of whom are required to takt upper division anmes in the history ofphilcsophy - will be asked to substitute another philcsophy course for the history of philcsophy coune. Stltction of an appropriate substitute will be madL in consultation with the student's advisor. Normally, only students who have completed a general education course in philcsophy will be permitted to enroll in upper division philosophy cou= (300s & 400s) . Exceptions to this policy may be permitted in special circumstances. All exceptions will require the approval the chair of the Philcsophy Department. COURSES 21 0 Introduction to Logic (3) Ageneral introduction to logic cover ing both deductive and inductive inference, and the analysis of argu ments in ordinary language. 211 ln1roductlon to Ancient Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the earliest period of philosophic development in the West , covering the Pre-Socratics through the Neo-Platon ists. 212 Introduction to Medieval Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the history of phi losophy, from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. 213 ln1roductlon to Modem Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the history of philosophy from the Renaissance through the 18th century. 214 Introduction to Philosophy (3) Ageneral introduction to the nature, problems, methods, concepts, and divisions of philosophy.
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Nursing 300 Professional Nursing Seminar 3 units Nursing 340 Mental Health Nursing of the Client/Family 4 units Nursing 344 Nursing of the Older Adult Client 4 units Nursing 364 Advanced Nursing of the Client/Family 4 units Nursing 450, 451, 452 Leadership/ Management in Nursing 7 units 30 units -I rans/er credit will be granted. Option II: Transfer-Challenge 1. Just as ADN students must demonstrate comparability of transfer courses, LVN students will be given the same opportunity. However, LVN's will be allowed to challenge lower division courses if unable to demonstrate com parability from a regionally accredited academic institution. Nursing 201 and 202 must be challenged in sequence. 2. Other courses required for licen sure may be challenged based on individ ual portfolio evaluation. Nursing in the Community (460) and nursing research courses (441,442) must be taken.
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