Philosophy (PHIL) - 1

Philosophy (PHIL) - 1

Philosophy (PHIL) - 1 PHIL 217. Religion in America. 3 Credits. Philosophy (PHIL) This course examines the role that religion has played in the political, social, cultural, and intellectual history of America. F. PHIL 221. Symbolic Logic. 3 Credits. Courses Symbolic logic is the application of formal, mathematical methods in the study of reasoning. Beyond its central role as a tool in philosophical inquiry, deductive PHIL 101. Introduction to Philosophy. 3 Credits. logic is also important in the foundations of mathematics and computer science, An introductory survey of the discipline of philosophy. Students will join the as well as linguistics and psychology. S, even years. thoughtful search, in which philosophers have engaged through reading and discussion since ancient days, into the problems of reality (metaphysics), of PHIL 227. Mysticism and Spirituality in Religion. 3 Credits. truth and meaning (logic and philosophy of language), of moral standards A study of mystics and their writings from the Eastern and Western traditions (ethics), of knowledge (epistemology), of beauty (aesthetics), and other and the application of methods of religious inquiry into the presence of mystical fundamental questions. F,S. phenomena. S, even years. PHIL 103. Introduction to Religious Studies. 3 Credits. PHIL 240. Getting Fit with Aristotle. 3 Credits. This course is designed as an introduction to the academic study of religion. How excellent of a person are you? Can you become better? These are the Topics discussed include problems with defining "religion," approaches to the questions Aristotle asks in his Ethics. In this course, we will read Aristotle to subject in the humanities and social sciences, and the roles played by religion see if his words can actually improve us. We will supplement his classic text in the contemporary world. F,S. with more modern studies in fitness, nutrition, friendship, cognitive science, food, and other topics. Additionally, this course is geared towards skills- PHIL 104. Religions of the West. 3 Credits. development. It is designed to foster argumentation, writing, comprehension, This course is an introduction to the comparative study of the many cultural and oral skills through in-depth reading, writing, and oral assignments. Students manifestations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. S. are expected to be able to understand challenging texts and write summaries, PHIL 105. Religions of Asia. 3 Credits. comparisons, and criticisms that represent both the philosopher's ideas and the This course is an introduction to the characteristic beliefs and practices of students' own observations about those ideas. On demand. selected religions that developed in Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, PHIL 245. Death and Dying. 3 Credits. Daoism and Shinto. We will devote special attention to scriptures and other An examination of various perspectives on death and dying in our own classic literature of the traditions. Students will gain an appreciation of the and other cultures with a view to coping with the problems of mortality and vitality and enduring significance of each of the religions as a way of life for immortality. Medical, psychological, philosophical, and religious aspects large numbers of people. F. contributing to an understanding of the meaning of death will be offered PHIL 110. Forward or Delete? An Introduction to Logic. 3 Credits. by resource people whose experience will lend assistance to the student's A theoretical and practical introduction to the principles of reasoning--formal confronting the reality of death and dying. Lecture and discussion. F. and informal, deductive and inductive. Students will study language and PHIL 250. Ethics in Engineering and Science. 3 Credits. patterns of reasoning as vehicles for and obstacles to critical thinking. The This course centers on the ethical issues of particular concern to both citizens central characteristics of deduction and validity; the role of hypotheses, and professionals involved in engineering and related technical/scientific fields. inductive reasoning, probability estimates in scientific and quasi-scientific We review ethical history and ethical theory in all class discussions. The major investigations and other models of critical thinking and their limits will be focus of the course, however, is on ethical dilemmas, case studies, and codes covered. F. relevant to contemporary engineering and scientific practice. F. PHIL 120. Introduction to Ethics. 3 Credits. PHIL 251. Ethics in Health Care. 3 Credits. This course investigates the nature of the Good Life, of moral principles, and Some ethical problems and ethical guidelines are of particular concern to the application of moral systems to contemporary debate. These may include citizens and to professionals interested in health care fields. Examples are questions about the morality of war, capital punishment, sexual behavior, informed consent, abortion, euthanasia, organ transplant policies, professional welfare, and so forth. F,S. standards versus patient rights, assisted suicide, ethics of testing/screening, PHIL 130. Introduction to Political Philosophy. 3 Credits. health care policy and reform. Class members will explore such issues through An exploration of the central themes in political theory. Students will study case studies in a context of relevant ethical history and theory. Junior/senior topics such as justification of the state, liberty, justice, equality, rights, standing encouraged. S. democratic participation. The course will include readings from classic PHIL 252. Applied Business Ethics. 3 Credits. and contemporary philosophers, emphasizing the connection between the An exploration of ethical issues occurring in business. Basic values promoted theoretical issues addressed and contemporary political debates. S. or inhibited by people and institutions in these areas will be investigated. PHIL 140. Introduction to Philosophy of Education. 3 Credits. Case studies will also be used within a context of ethical theory and history, to You've been in school your entire life, but how much do you know about explore more defined problems such as unsafe products, employee rights, the education? Do we get an education to get a job? Be better people? Get the relation between business life and personal life, and many more. S, odd years. most from our freedom? And, why do we need diverse classrooms, or tests, PHIL 253. Environmental Ethics. 3 Credits. or grades? Introduction to Philosophy of Education asks these and related The course centers on the way that ethics helps us to understand questions, exploring a long and interesting history of controversies about environmental issues. We examine a broad cross-section of environmental the nature and goals of education. It examines the relationship between issues from a variety of traditional and contemporary ethical frameworks. teacher and student, curriculum and politics, and how student abilities and Issues include sustainability, animal rights, energy consumption, habitat loss, disabilities affect the classroom. This discussion-based course will help you biodiversity, land conservation, and pollution. Class members will explore such better understand why you've been in school and what you should hope to get issues through case studies in a context of relevant ethical history and theory. out of it. S. Offered Fall every 3 years. PHIL 201. Introduction to the Bible. 3 Credits. PHIL 254. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ethics. 3 Credits. This course is designed to introduce the student to the academic study of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems include fields of study that pose significant public Bible and to the relevant comparative material drawn from the surrounding responsibilities. This course will review ethical history and ethical theory in cultures. F. the context of a UAS professional's life. The major focus of the course is on PHIL 216. Sex, Gender, and Religion. 3 Credits. ethical dilemmas, case studies, and codes relevant to contemporary UAS and This course presents issues generated by the interrelationship of sex, scientific practices. F. sexual orientation and gender with religion. Included in our investigation are PHIL 282. Asian Philosophy. 3 Credits. examination of the various interpretations of sacred texts which produce Study of major philosophical systems of India, China and/or Japan. On discourses of sexual control, establish moral authority and seek to define demand. sexual identity. Other discourses are those created from other religious experiences and therefore resist those of the dominant society. On demand. UND 2021-2022 Academic Catalog Philosophy (PHIL) - 2 PHIL 300. History of Philosophy I (Ancient/Modern). 3 Credits. PHIL 315. Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism. 3 Credits. The ancient Greeks and Romans laid the foundations for even The focus on This course will investigate philosophical issues surrounding race, racism, and Ancient Philosophy will investigate the foundations of Western philosophy postcolonialism. Topics that may be explored include: the role philosophers through the study of ancient Greek and Roman thinkers like Socrates, Plato, have played historically in shaping these discourses and practices; epistemic Aristotle, Cicero, Lucretius, and Seneca, who raised and attempted to answer foundations for the concept of race; scientific treatments of race; theories of questions about topics such as: the nature of truth and knowledge; what is civilization, nationalism, and ethno-nationalism; and the ethical,

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