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Greek & Roman Philosophy ... ...... ........... ............................. 3 The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socrat- ics through the Neo-Platonists. In contrast to 211, 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. 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. Modern Phi losophy .................. .......... . .... .. ............................ 3 The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the 18th centu ry. 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. Symbolic Logic ........................................................... ............. 3 An introduction to the basic elements of modern symbolic logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic. Philosophy Seminar ...... .. .............. ............ ....................... .... . 1 Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical topics and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a philosophy major or minor, or a huma111ties major with an emphasis in philosophy, or have the consent of the professor. May be repeated with different course content. Metaphysics ......... ... ............ ....... ..................... ..................... .. ... 3 An historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical problems, topics and systems. Epistemology .. ............................ :...... .. .. .................................. 3 An historical and critical examination of the philosophical study of the nature, scope and validity of human knowledge. Ethics ............... ...... .. ..................... .. .. .. ........ .. ........................ .... .. 3 A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems and related biblical teaching. Phi losophy of Religion ........................ .. .. ........ ........ .. .. .... .. .... 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.

Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy...... ..... 3 Reading, discussion and research in selected topics or periods from the history of philosophy. May be repeated with different course content. Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy ....... 3 Studies in a single division of philosophy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of history. May be repeated with different course content. Advanced Studies in Philosoph ical Topics..................... 3 Reading, discussion and research in selected topics In philoso­ phy, with special attention paid to contemporary develop­ ments in the philosophical literature. May be repeated with different course content. Senior Thesis ...................................................... ...... ................ . 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. Prerequisite: Student must be a senior Philosophy major or have the consent of the professor. Readings in Philosophy .. .. ........ .... .. .. ...... .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... 3 Directed reading in selected areas, topics, and problems in philosophy. Prerequisite: consent of the professor. Directed Research .... .. .. ...... .......... .. .. .. ........................ ...... .. . 1-3 Directed research in some philosophical topic or problem. Prerequisite: consent of the professor.

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