COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Philosophy
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2. Nursing in the Community (460) and nursing research courses (441, 442) must be taken. Admission to these courses is contingent on successfol com- pletion of all components of the chal- lenge process. The fo llowing courses may be challenged: 201 , 202, 204, 303, 340, 342,344,362,364,366,450,451and 452. Additional Policies: Licensed Vocational Nurse I. The applicant must hold CUITent registration in the U.S. Graduates of regionally accredited nursing programs in the process of obtain ing licensure will be admitted on provisional status. 2. The applicant may take the 30 unit curriculum or the transfer-chal- lenge curriculum. 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 Cali fornia 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 fo ll owing courses must be completed prior to taking the R.N.
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 divi sion 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 Modern Philosophy (3) The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through th e 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 modern symbolic logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic. 350 Philosophy Seminar (1-2) Reading, research and discussion in selected phi losophical topics and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a philosophy major or minor, or a humanities major witJ1 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,
Chair: Delbert]. Hanson, Ph .D. FACULTY Professors: Hanson , Moreland Associate Professors: Ciocchi, Geivet4 Rae OBJECTIVES The objectives of the philosophy major center on intellectual content and ski lls becoming pan of the student's life and character: (I) development of the habit of reflective and evaluative thinking; (2) growth in the abili ty to read and understand philosophic literature and to write well about this material; (3) gaining an acquaintance with the intellectual tra- dition of 1he West; (4) acquiring the abil- ity to apply philosophical concepts to life's problems; (5) making se1ious progress in formulating one's own world and life view; and (6) advancing towards foll intel- lectual and personal integration of acade- mic studies with Christian teaching. The philosoph y major may be taken as a liberal 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 A1ts degree in Philoso- phy is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The philosophy major consists of 35 units beyond the gen- eral education requirement. The stu- clem must take the three courses in the history of philosophy seque nce (301, 302, 303), the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy (411 , 412,413), and select nine unit, from courses designated as "Advanced Studies in Philosophy." In addition , the student must take either 210 Introduction to Logic or 312 Symbolic Logic. Those planning on graduate work in philosophy 1vill be advised to take Symbolic Logic. Finally, each stu- dent must mee t the departmental seminar requirement of five units, as fo ll ows: two units of 350 Philosophy Seminar and three units of 450 Advanced PhilosophySeminar. Humanities Major/Philosophy Concentration The Department of Philosophy offers a philosophyconcentration for the humanities major. (See Humanities sec- tion for specifics.) It is basicallya minor in philosophy, but more flexibility is pos- sible through department advisement.
A Philosophy Miiwr is offered 1vith the completion of 18 units beyond the gen- eral education requiremen4 15 of which must be upper di,1sion. The student must select two courses from 301, 302 and 303 and two courses from 411,412 and 413. Note: No student wlw has lllRen one of the luwerdivision hist01y of philosophy counes (211, 212, 213) will bepennitted to enroll in its corresponding upper division number /301, 302, 303). Any student whoJails inw this categmy, and who is also a philosophy major, a philosophy 1ni1101; or a humaniti.es major with a philosophy emphasis - all of whom are required to take upper division C0111Ses in the hist01y ofphilosophy - will be asked /lJ substitute another philosophy CO!trse f 01· the hisw1y of philosophy coui:,e. Selection of an appro/niate substitute will be made in consultation with thestudent's advisor. COURSES 210 Introduction to Logic (3) Ageneral introduction to logic cover- ing both deductive and inductive in ference, and the analysis of argu- ments in ordinary language. 211 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the earliest period of philosophic development in the West, cover in g the Presocratics through the Neo-Platonists. 212 Introduction to Medieval Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of the history of philosophy, from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. 213 Introduction 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) A general introduction to the nature, problems, methods , concepts , and divisions of philosophy. 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. 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy (3) The histo1y of philosophy in the West from the Presocratics through the Neo- Platonists. In conoa.1t to 21 l, the lower division course which covers the same period, thiscourse is designed for stt1- dents who have alreadytaken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level oflearning.
licensure examination: Biology 281 Physiology* Biology 282 Microbiology*
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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 ursing 364 Advanced Nursing of the Client/ Family 4 units Nursing 450, 451 , 452 Leadership/ Management in Nursing 7 units 30 units *Transfer credit will be granted. Option II: Transfer-Challenge I. Just as ADN students must demonstrate comparability of transfer courses, LVN studen ts 1vill be given the same opportunity. However, LVN 's wi ll 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.
topics, and systems. 412 Epistemology (3)
An historical and c1itical exan1ination of the philosophical study of the nature, scope and validity of human knowledge. 413 Ethics (3) A study 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) Reading, discussion and research in selected topics or periods from the his- tory of philosophy. May be repeated \\~th different course content. 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy (3) Studies in a single division of philoso- phy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, and tJ1e philosophy of history. May be repeated with different course content.
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