Philosophy
and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a philosophy major or minor. or a humanities major with an emphasis in philos ophy, or have the consent of the professor. May be repeated with different course content. 411 Metaphysics ( 3) An histori ca l and criti ca l exami nation of selected metaph ys ica l problems, topics and systems . 412 Epistemology (3) An historical and critica l exami nation of the philosophical study of the narnre, scope and validity of human knowledge. 413 Ethics (3) A srndy of the principal ethical theo ries and thinkers. basic ethical prob lems and related biblical teaching. 415 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy (3) Heading. discussion and research in selected topics or periods from the histor y of philosophy. May be repeated with different course content. 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy (3) Srndies in a single division of phi losoph y, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion. the philos ophy of science. and the philoso ph v of hismry. May be repeated with different course content. 435 Advanced Studies in Philo sophical Topics (3) Reading, discussion and research in selected topics in philosophy, with special attention paid to contempo rary developments in the philosoph ica l literarnre. May be repea ted with different course cuntent 450 Advanced Philosophy Semi nar (3) Res earc h in the integrat ion of phil osophy with the teachings of the Christian faith. The srndenr will write a major integra tion pape r. Prerequisite: the srndent must be a senior philosophy major nr have the consent of the professor. 460 Readings in Philosophy (3) Di rectecl reading in selected areas , topics, and problem s in philosoph y. Prerequisite: con sent of the professor. 480 Directed Research (1-3) Directed research in some philo sophical topic or problem. Prereq uisite: consent of the professor.
Chair: David L. Dunbar, Ph.D.
Humanities section for specifics.) It is basicall y a minor in philoso ph y, but more tlexibility is possible through department advisement.
213 Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3) An introdu c tion to philosoph y through a srndy of the history of philosoph y from the Renaissance through the 18th cenrnry. 214 Introduction to Philosophy (3) A general introduction to th e nature, problems, methods, con cepts, and divisions of philosophy. 215 Introduction to Ethics (3) An introdu ctio n to philosoph y through a study of the princ ipal ethical theori es and thinkers: basi c ethical problems and related biblical teaching. 216 Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics (3) An introduction to the problems, methods and concepts of philoso ph y with an em phasi s on the iss ues and theories of aesthetics. 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy (3) The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socratics throug h the Neo-Plaronists. In contrast to 2 11 , th e lower division co urse whi c h covers the same pe riod, this course is designed for students who have alread y taken at least one course in philosoph y and are ex pected to achieve at a hi gher leve l of learning. 302 Medieval Philosophy (3) T he histor y and philosoph y in the West from Augustine to William o f Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. In contrast to 2 12 , the lower division co urse which covers the same period , this cou rs e is designed for stt1- dents who ha ve already taken at least one co urse in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher leve l of learning. 303 Modern Philosophy (3) The history of philosophy in th e West from the Renaissance through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower division course which covers the same pe riod, th is course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosoph y and a re expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. 312 Symbolic Logic (3) An introduction to the basic ele ments of modern symbolic logi c, including propositional logic and predica te logic. 350 Philosophy Seminar (1) Reading, research and discussion in selected phil osophica l topics
FACULTY Distinguished Professor: Moreland Professors: Geivett, Rae Associate Professor: Ciocchi Assistant Professors: DeWeese, G. TenElshof
MINOR
A Philosophy Afi11or is offered with the completion of 20 units beyond the general education requirement , 17 of which must be upper division. The student must select two courses from 301, 302 and 303 and two co urses from 411 ,4 12 and 413. Note: No st11rle111 who has tai·e11 0111' of !ht lower rliv isio11 history of philosophy courses (2JJ , 212,213) will hr penni11erl to e11roll i11 its cor respo11rli11g 11pper rlivisi1J11 1111mber (301. 302. 303). A11y stude111 who falls i1110 rhi.r category•. a11rl wh1J is al,o a philosophy major, a philo.w phy minor, or a h11ma11ities major with II philosophy emphasis - all of whom are requirer/ to tal.-r upper rlivisio11 r.m11:,es i11 rht hisf1J1)' of phi los1Jphy - will ht asl.-ed to sulwi1utt' another philosophy m11rsrfor !he his rory ,if philo.wphy w111:<e. Selectio11 of rm appropriatr .whstitutt will be made i11 ro11rnltatio11 with rhe stu rlc11r 's arlvis1Jr. Normalf1· , 011fr s1urle11rs who hav,, completer/ a ge11eral erlucario11 m111:<r i11 philosophy will br pe11ni11erl to mroll i11 upper division philos1Jphy courses (300.r & 400s). Exceptio11s to thi.r policy may hr pennitterl i11 sp,:c,ol cirmmstr111ces. All ex1eptio11s will requif7' the appmval the chair of !he Philosophy Drparttnc11t. COURSES (PHIL) 210 Introduction to Logic (3) A ge neral introdu c ti o n to log ic covering bot h deductive and indu ct i ve inferen ce , and the analysis of arguments in ordinary language. 211 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3) An introdu c tion to philosoph y throu g h a srndy of th e earliest period of philosophi c de ve lop me nt in the West, covering the Pre-Socrati cs through the Neo l'latonists. 212 Introduction lo Medieval Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosoph y through a srncl y of the history of philosophy , from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the philoso phy major center on intellectual content and skills becoming part of the student's life and character: (I) development of the habit of retlec tive and evaluative thinking; (2) growth in the ability co read and understand philosophic literature and to write well about this mate ri al; (3) gaining an acquaintance with the intellecwal tradition of the West; (4) acquiring the ability co apply philosophical concepts to life's problems: (5) making serious progress in formulating one's own world and life view; and (6) advanc in g cowards full intellectual and personal integration of academic studies with Christian teaching. The philosophy major may be taken as a libera l arts major. as pre professional preparation for careers in such fields as the law, education and the ministry, or as preparation for graduate study in philosophy.
DEGREE PROGRAM
A Bachelor of Am rlegret i11 Phi lo.wphy is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The philoso phy major co nsist s of 36 units beyond the general education requirement. The student must take the three courses in the his wry of philosophy sequence (301 , 302, 303), the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy (4 11 , 412. 41 3), and selec t nine units from courses designated as ''Advanced Srnd ies in Philosophy." In addition, the swdent must take e ither 210 Introduction to Logic or 312 Symbolic Logic. Those plan ning on graduate work in philoso ph y will be adv ised to take Sym bolic Logic. Finally, each swdent must meet the departmental semi nar requirement of six unit\, as fol lows: three units of .,50 Philosoph y Seminar and three units of 450 Advanced Philosophy Seminar. Humanities Major/Philoso phy Concentration The Department of Philosophy offers a philosophy concentration for t he humanities major. (See
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