COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MINOR
415 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy (3) Reading, discussion and research in selected topics or periods from the hi s tmy of phi losophy. May be repeated with di fferent course content. 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy (3) Studies in a single di vis ion of phi loso phy, such as aes theti cs, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of history. May be repeated with different course content. 435 Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics (3) Reading, di scussion and research in se lec ted to pi cs in phil osoph y, with spec ial attenti on paid to contempo ra,y developments in the philosoph i cal literature. May be repeated with different course content. 450 Advanced Philosophy Seminar (3) Research in the integra tion of philoso phywith the teachings of the Christian fa ith . The student will wri te a major integration paper. Prerequisite: the stu dent must be a senior philosophymajor or have the consent of the professor. 460 Readings in Philosophy (3) Directed read ing in selected areas, top ics, and probl ems in phil osophy. Prerequisite: consent of the professor. 480 Directed Research (1-3) Directed research in some philosophi cal topic or problem. Prerequisite: consen L of the professor.
216 Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics (3) An introduction to th e pro bl ems, methods and concepts of philosophy with an emphas is on the issues and theori es of aestheti cs. 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy (3) The histo,y of philosophyin theWest fromthe Presocratics through the Neo Platonists. In contrast to 211 , the lower division course which covers the same pe,iod, thiscourse isdesigned for stu dents who have already taken at least one course in philosophyand are expected to achieve at a higher level ofleaming. 302 Medieval Philosophy (3) The hi sto ry and phil osoph y in the Wes t fr om Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphas is upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. In contras t to 212, th e lower division course which covers the same period, thi s course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophyand are expected to achi eve at a higher level of learning. 303 Modern Philosophy (3) The histo1y of philosophy in the West fr om the Rena issan ce th ro ugh the eighteenth century. In contras t to 213, the lower division course whi ch cove rs the same period, this course is des igned fo r students who have already taken at least one course in phil oso ph y and are ex pec ted to achi eve at a higher level of learning. 312 Symbolic Logic (3) An introduction to the basic elements of modern symboli c logic, including propositional logic and predi cate logic. 350 Philosophy Seminar (1-2) Reading, research and discussion in se lec ted phil oso phi ca l topi cs and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a phil osophymajor or minor, or a humanities major with an empha sis in phi losophy, or have the consent of the professo r. May be repea ted with different course content. 411 Metaphysics (3) An histori cal and criti cal examination of se lected metaphys ica l probl ems,
Chair: Roger G. Soul e, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Holmquist, Soule Associate Professors: Henry, Neal, Norman, Orr , Sarver OBJECTIVES
A Phiwsophy Minor is offered with the completion of 18 uni ts beyond the gen eral education requi rement, 15 of which must be upper division. The snident must select two courses from 301 , 302 and 303 and two courses from411 , 412and 413. Note: No student who lws taken one of the lower division histmy ofphiwsophy wu11es (21I, 212, 213) will be pennilled to enmll in its comsponding upper division number (301, 302, 303). Any student wlwJails into this categmy, and who is also a phiwsophy ma;o1; a phiwsophy mino,; or a hunuinities major with a phiwsophy em/Jhasis - all of whom are required lo take upper division wunes in the history of phiwsophy - will be asked to substitu/£ another phiwsophy cow1e for the histmy of philosophy cow&. Selection of an appropriate substitute will be made in consullation with thestudent's advisor. Normally, only students who have completed a general education course in philosophy will be permitted to enroll in upper division philoso/Jhy courses (300's & 400's). Exceptions lo this policy rnay be permitted in special cirwmstances. All exceptions will require the approval the chair of the Philosophy Department. COURSES 21 0 Introduction to Logic (3) Ageneral introduction to logic cover in g both dedu ctive and indu cti ve inference, and th e analysis of argu ments in ordinary language. 211 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3) An int ro du ction to phil oso ph y through a study of the earliest period of phil osophi c deve lopment in the Wes t, cover in g th e Pr esocra ti cs th rough the Neo-Pl atonists. 212 Introduction to Medieval Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophy through a study of th e history of phil osophy, from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emph asis upon Augusti ne and Thomas Aquinas. 213 Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3) An introduction to philosophyth rough a study of the history of phil osophy from the Renai ssance through the 18th centmy. 214 Introduction to Philosophy (3) Ageneral inu·oduction to the nature, pro bl ems, meth ods, concepts , and divisions of philosophy. 215 Introduction to Ethics (3) An introduction to philosophy th rough a studyof the principal eth ical theori es and thinkers; basic ethi cal probl ems and related biblical teaching.
The objectives of the physical edu cati on program are: (l ) to teach the fu ndamental sports skills fo r present and fu ture years; (2) to teach the neces- l2!..
sity of the techniques fo r a lifetime of physical fitn ess; (3) to provide whole- some recreational activities and intra- mural sports; (4) to conduct a program of intercollegiate athleti cs; (5) LO pro- vide Christian perspectives on phys ical fitn ess, recreation and athletics; and (6) to provide a major with emphases in teaching and sports physiology as well as a minor in phys ical education or a minor 1vith a coaching emphasis. Each student is required LO com plete four activities of physical educa tion to be eli gible fo r graduat ion. Se lec ti on fr om the fo ll owin g sk ill s cl asses: 11 0, 130, 140, 150. Students may se lect one unit of a recrea tion skill to mee t th e general edu ca ti on requirement. Note: Finl Aid and CPR do not count as P.E. activity credit. Astudent may enro ll fo r one ac ti v ity and repeat once at a higher level, if offered (intermedi ate or advanced) for ge nera l edu cation pu rposes . Example: A student who has taken begin ning volleyball once may lake it al the intennediate/advcmced level once. In addition, two different activities are required to fulfill the four activity general ed-ucalion requirement.. Students 21 at the time of entra nce LO Bi ola are exempt from the phys ical education requirement. Students studying for the mul tiple subj ect teaching credent ial but not se lec t ing ph ys ica l edu ca ti on as a minor area of concentration , should select P.E. 20 I and two other phys ical education ac tivity cl asses to fulfill the general education requirement. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Science degree in Physi cal Education is offered upon comple tion of the university baccalaureate requirements and one of the fo ll ow ing major emphases.
topi cs, and systems. 412 Epistemology (3)
An histmical and critical examination of the philosophical study of the nature, scope and validi ty of human knowledge. 413 Ethics (3) A study of the principal ethi cal theo ries and thinkers, basic ethical prob lems and related biblical teaching.
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