PHL 201 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. (3)
An introduction to the language, methods, major types, basic world views, and principal problems of philosophy.

PHL 202 AESTHETICS. (3)
A study of the philosophical issues involved in the experience, the values, and the criticism of the arts. Student projects: investigation of specific problems and proposed solutions chosen from any of the arts.

PHL 204 ETHICS. (3)
A study of representative ethical theories from classical to modern times with emphasis on the application of these theories to current ethical problems.

PHL 205 LOGIC. (3)
The principles of logic, including a study of argumentation and the common fallacies of reasoning.

PHL 301 ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY. (3)
A historical survey of the development of philosophy from the first philosophers of Greece through the medieval period. Major emphasis will be on the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas.

PHL 302 MODERN PHILOSOPHY. (3)
A historical survey of the development of philosophy since the Medieval period. Selected readings from the great modern thinkers.

PHL 304 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. (3)
A study of the rational justification of religious beliefs with an emphasis on the traditional arguments for and against the existence of God.

PHL 306 BUSINESS ETHICS. (3) Not open to first-year students.
A philosophical investigation of how to analyze ethical problems and implement ethical decisions in the various fields of business.

PHL 307 MEDICAL ETHICS. (3) Not open to first-year students.
A philosophical study of situations requiring ethical decision making in the area of medicine.

PHL 450  SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY. (3)
Course may be taken for credit twice; credit may not exceed 6 hours.

PHL 451 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY. (3) (Same as POL 451)
A study of alternative philosophical systems as they interpret such concepts as liberty, authority, justice, and law in human societies and politics.

PHL 465 CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS. (3)
A study in some detail of various ethical problems encountered in professional settings. Focus upon problematic situations requiring decisions by professional people.