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MUSC 372 - Form and Analysis of Music I: 1700-1900 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 276
A study of the musical forms associated with the Classical and Romantic periods. Emphasis will be placed on the study of small and large forms focusing on the development of the harmonic language of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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MUSC 373 - Composition I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 273
A technical and practical exploration of the materials and methods of musical composition centered around the students’ own creative exercises.
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MUSC 375 - Orchestration and Arranging (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 276
Students will learn principles of score mechanics, vocal and instrumental ranges and capabilities, and apply that knowledge in musical assignments for a variety of ensembles.
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MUSC 376 - Jazz Improvisation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 365 or consent of instructor
This course combines historical, analytical and performance study of jazz. It will teach the beginning improviser the fundamentals of jazz improvisation: applying jazz harmony with elements of jazz theory, memorization of tunes and prepared materials, idiomatic phrasing/articulation with “time-feel” development, learning to listen and analyze jazz recordings, and learning to develop improvised solos with expressiveness and creativity. This course is designed for vocalists and all instrumentalists. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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MUSC 380 - Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 276; or consent of instructor
This course advances the students understanding of curriculum design and the assessment of student learning in the K-12 classroom and rehearsal halls. Music education candidates will design curriculum, plan instruction and create formative and summative assessments appropriate for K-12 classroom and large ensemble settings. Twenty hours of observation in a K-12 public school music setting is required. Offered fall semester.
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MUSC 388 - Instrumental Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 281 or MUSC 282 or consent of instructor
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance and pedagogy for the four main families of orchestral instruments (woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings).
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MUSC 399 - Special Topics in Music (3 credits)
A topic of special interest to faculty and/or students will be explored; emphasis may be on history, theory or performance. Repeatable.
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MUSC 421 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Brass) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing brass instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Repeatable. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 423 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing upper string instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. Repeatable. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 424 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Woodwinds) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing woodwind instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. Repeatable. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 425 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Guitar) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing the instrument. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. Repeatable. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 431 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability in singing. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. Repeatable. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 440 - Advanced Keyboard Skills (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 240
This course teaches advanced keyboard musicianship skills that lead to facility in the harmonization of melodies, transposition, score reading, figured bass realization and lead sheet chord symbols interpretation. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 441 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Piano) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability at the keyboard. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. Repeatable. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered annually. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 451 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 351
This course, a follow-up to MUSC 351, is intended to prepare undergraduate music majors for conducting instrumental ensembles (Orchestral, Wind Band and Chamber). Students will be able to utilize the basic skills of the first semester of conducting and apply those skills to actual scores representing different style periods. Students will not only prepare to physically conduct the score but will prepare an extensive written score analysis. Offered spring semester.
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MUSC 455 - Creative Activities in Elementary School Music (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 170 or consent of instructor
This course is designed to develop analytical thinking and practical skills related to teaching vocal and general music in the primary and intermediate grades. Emphasis is on teaching craft, curriculum development and the vocal mechanism for this level. Offered alternate fall semesters. (Formerly MUSC 355) May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 456 - General Music Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 276; or consent of instructor
This course develops analytical thinking and practical skills related to teaching general music at the elementary through secondary levels. Emphasis is on teaching technique, curriculum development and the instructional approaches of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff and Edwin Gordon. Ten hours of observation in a K-6 general music setting is required. Offered alternate fall semesters. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 472 - Form and Analysis II: The 20th Century (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 372 and one of the following, which may be taken concurrently: MUSC 221, MUSC 222, MUSC 223, MUSC 224, MUSC 225, MUSC 226, MUSC 231 or MUSC 241
The materials and techniques of 20th -century art music will be examined within a technical and historical context, with special attention to post-tonal styles. Students will listen to and analyze representative works of leading composers, developing their ability to recognize and describe styles of the 20th century.
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MUSC 483 - Choral Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 351 and MUSC 440; or consent of instructor
This course addresses the instructional techniques, curriculum design and assessment strategies implemented in a choral rehearsal. Topics include advanced conducting and rehearsal techniques, a study of style and interpretation, lesson planning and the development of the choral sound. Ten hours of observation in a 6-12 public school choral music setting is required. Offered alternate fall semesters. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 485 - Honors Thesis in Music (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
The Honors Thesis is the culmination of a student’s work in the Honors Program, and consists of two semesters’ pursuit of an advanced student-generated project. The student meets regularly with his or her thesis advisor, and the thesis is read for approval by the department Honors Committee or its designees. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MUSC 497 - Senior Performance Project (3 credits)
Corequisite: Must be taken with one of the following: MUSC 421, MUSC 422, MUSC 423, MUSC 424, MUSC 425, MUSC 426, MUSC 431 or MUSC 441
This course, taken concurrently with a 400-level performance studies course, amplifies the student’s understanding of the music studied and performed in that course and provides experience in publicizing his or her work as a performer. The student will produce program notes for his or her recital, detailed written analyses of the music, advertising materials and a public lecture-demonstration. This course will run in the manner of a directed-study project, supervised on an individual basis by music faculty.
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MUSC 499 - Directed Study in Music (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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MUSC 501 - Creative Arts in the Integrated Curriculum (3 credits)
This course will explore the philosophical approaches to arts integration and supply students with practical and pedagogically sound implementation ideas for integrating the creative arts into the general curriculum. Offered periodically.
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MUSC 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MUSC 552 - Seminar in Music Education Problems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: An undergraduate degree in music; at least one music education course, which may be satisfied by: EDHM 413, MUSC 413, MUSC 455, MUSC 456 or equivalent; or consent of instructor
This course will provide a forum for music educators to discuss and analyze issues and problems that arise in the current music education environment. It will provide graduate students in music education with relevant information about current trends, methodologies and techniques used in contemporary music education.
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MUSC 558 - Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training: Level I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent; and consent of the workshop director
This is a two-week intensive workshop introducing basic principles and practices of the Orff Schulwerk approach to teaching music. Taught by a certified Orff instructor, this course incorporates interactive participation in music and movement and develops and applies basic skills in movement, speech, singing and playing instruments. The course follows the guidelines established by American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) for Level I certification. Offered summer only.
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MUSC 562 - Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training: Level III (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 559
This is a two-week intensive workshop for those who have satisfactorily completed a Level II course and who have Orff teaching experience. The materials, techniques, and activities are designed for the more advanced Orff Schulwerk student. The course will include study of modes and mixtures, orchestration of original material, and improvisation in modes and asymmetric meters. Development of advanced soprano and alto recorder techniques will be continued, and ensemble performance with all voices of recorders will be included. The course follows guidelines established by American Orff Schulwerk.
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MUSC 564 - Music in the Arts: A Cultural Perspective (3 credits)
This course will emphasize developments in music from a larger cultural perspective. The role of music will be analyzed in the context of other fine and performing arts such as painting, sculpture, theater and dance. The aim of this comparative approach is to broaden the understanding of music, placing it within a larger cultural, social and artistic framework.
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MUSC 569 - Foundations in Music Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MAT in Music or consent of either instructor or department chairperson
This course examines and analyzes philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological issues affecting the teaching and learning of music in school settings. Emphasis will be placed upon a scholarly investigation of critical issues related to the music education profession. Students will also be expected to determine the purposes and functions of music in American schools in relation to efficient and effective planning of curriculum and instruction. Massachusetts Frameworks and the National Standards will be incorporated into these topics.
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MUSC 575 - Techniques for Arranging Classroom and Concert Music (3 credits)
This course is intended to provide K-12 music educators with skills and techniques in arranging extant music for the particulars of specific classroom and public school ensembles, both vocal and instrumental.
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MUSC 576 - Early Childhood Music: Level I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; formal application required
This is a two-week intensive workshop introducing basic principles and practices of Music Learning Theory (MLT) as applied in early childhood music. Students will discover how very young children understand music and learn how to provide opportunities for guiding young children to develop audiation. Both the theoretical aspects and practical application of MLT will be presented. The course follows the guidelines established by the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML) for Early Childhood Professional Development Level I. Offered summer session. Additional fee required.
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NSCI 140 - A Hands-On Approach to Environmental Education (3 credits)
Students in this course will acquire the background information in select environmental science topics that integrate engineering and mathematics. They will gain the skills necessary to expand K-12 students’ knowledge about the natural world and how to incorporate hands-on, place-based integrated STEM activities into K-12 curriculum, using outdoor education and experiential learning. As part of this course, students will collaboratively develop lesson plans, including learning outcomes, standard correlations, materials, procedures and assessment. Topics covered will be based on nationally recognized K-12 curriculum guides, including Project WET, WOW, Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, Project Learning Tree and Engineering is Elementary. Offered fall semester. Additional fee required.
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NSCI 150 - Living in the Natural World (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the Science and Mathematics residential living community
This Science and Mathematics Residential Learning Community class is intended help students succeed in their chosen science or mathematics field. Students will learn about resources available to help them do well in their classes and flourish on the campus. Students will become more aware of and practice the skills, methods and applications that will result in graduation, obtaining careers and further education. Offered fall semester.
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NSCI 160 - Building Capital to Support STEM Studies (1 credit)
Students in this course will understand and learn how to develop social, psychological and cultural capital in support of success in STEM studies. Students will discuss readings and write brief reflections on their background, including the strengths they can tap to be successful in STEM studies and careers. Graded on (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered annually.
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NSCI 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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NSCI 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NSCI 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NSCI 360 - Next Steps in STEM (1 credit)
Students in this course will develop a detailed personal plan that they can execute in their senior year to be fully prepared for successful employment or entry into graduate/professional schools after graduating in science or mathematics from BSU. Students will refine resumes, practice interviewing for jobs or positions, and create a senior year research or co-curricular plan that provides the best opportunity for success after graduating. Graded on (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered annually.
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NSCI 410 - Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Mathematics (1 credit)
Students in this course will develop and execute an interdisciplinary research program. Working with students from different backgrounds and majors, groups of students will work together to define a significant problem, conduct research on a possible solution, and communicate that solution to the university and broader community. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of two credits. Offered fall semester.
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NSCI 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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NUTR 210 - Introduction to Nutrition (3 credits)
The focus of this course is on the basic function of nutrients (macronutrients, micronutrients and water). It examines how a person’s diet promotes health and how life habits, environment, heredity and diet work together. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to make healthy food choices and the role of nutrients in maintaining health. Offered annually.
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NUTR 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NUTR 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NUTR 315 - Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 210 with a minimum grade of “C-“
Fundamental concepts of nutrition are reviewed and applied to practical general wellness and active lifestyle examples. Students will assess body composition, fluid status, dietary patterns and nutrition status. In addition, meal planning principles for long term weight and body composition control will be examined. Offered annually.
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NUTR 325 - Complementary Nutrition (3 credits)
The theories and principles regarding herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other natural and synthetic supplements, with known or postulated nutrient effects, are explored. Fundamental concepts of nutrition, federal regulations, cultural beliefs, evidence based research as well as perceived benefits and risks are investigated. Offered annually.
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NUTR 430 - Advanced Nutrition (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 210
A comprehensive study of principles regarding nutrition including physiological and metabolic processes and interrelationships involving nutrients will be conducted. Factors affecting nutritional health status and nutrient requirements during the life span with an emphasis on food habit development and the principles of menu planning will be explored. Offered annually.
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NUTR 498 - Field Experience in Nutrition (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 430
This field experience offers qualified students the opportunity to gain practical experience in their minor. Placements are made in both public and private agencies and are designed to complement a student’s experience related to nutrition. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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NUTR 499 - Directed Study in Nutrition (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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PHIL 111 - Foundations of Logical Reasoning (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the intellectual foundations, conceptual frameworks and methodologies of logic. It examines the distinctions between arguments and nonarguments, premises and conclusions, deductive and inductive arguments, explicit and implicit premises, and key valid and invalid argument forms. It explores the kinds of reasons that are relevant to major foundational projects for acquisition and increase of knowledge, the function of logic in the context of theories about meaning, knowledge, values or reality, and how to apply logical reasoning to controversies in ethics, politics, science or religion. (CLOR)
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PHIL 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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PHIL 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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PHIL 151 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
This course serves as an introduction to philosophy. (CHUM)
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PHIL 152 - Contemporary Moral Problems (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to philosophical thinking about current moral issues, sometimes known as practical or applied ethics. We will examine a variety of moral problems such as abortion, capital punishment, sexual morality, animal rights, drugs, pornography, cloning, welfare and social justice, discrimination, and others. Students will learn how to apply critical reasoning and reflection to issues which often provoke strong disagreement. (CHUM)
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PHIL 153 - Ethics (3 credits)
This course is a survey of the central issues and major theories in the philosophical study of morality. We will consider topics such as: What are values? What makes right acts right? Why be moral? What matters more, principles or consequences? What is virtue? Are there objective moral standards? How are morality, custom and religion connected? What is justice? What is the good life? Classical and contemporary readings will be used to familiarize students with these issues. (CHUM)
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PHIL 154 - Explaining the Paranormal (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the philosophical application of ideas about personal experience, problem solving, evidence, observation, testimony, theory-acceptance, and proof to claims about paranormal phenomena including ESP, near-death experiences, UFO abductions, psychic forecasting, miracle cures and reincarnation. The course considers the extent and limits of our ability to explain such phenomena as well as the arguments of those who are skeptical about the paranormal. Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 229) (CHUM)
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PHIL 155 - World Philosophy (3 credits)
This course is a study of how thinkers within disparate cultural traditions engage with some of the central themes of philosophy. Guiding our course are questions such as: What is the best kind of life to live? How can we be sure about our ethical choices? What is the appropriate response to the fact of death? We will examine five separate loci of philosophical development: Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Classical India, Early Modern Africa and Early Modern Europe. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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PHIL 203 - Happiness and the Meaning of Life (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course provides a framework for thinking about happiness and life’s meaning by considering such questions as: What is happiness and how can it be attained? Is happiness the main, or only, goal in living a good life? Does life have a meaning? Is living morally a condition of having a good life? How are happiness and life’s meaning affected by emotion, desire, reason, pleasure, suffering and death? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 204 - Sex and Personal Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines central topics in the philosophy of sex including questions such as: What is the philosophical significance of sex? Can we justify the distinction between good and bad sex? Moral and immoral sex? Normal and perverted sex? Is the language of sex sexist? What is love and how is it related to reason and emotion? Can friendship be distinguished from love? Does prostitution or pornography degrade persons? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 205 - Biomedical Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores issues of life and death including questions such as: Is abortion ever justified? Is euthanasia ever justified? Does the patient ever have the right to refuse life-saving treatment? Does a doctor have the right to withhold information from patients? Do the parents or society have the right to determine what is the best treatment, if any, for a child? Is suicide ever justifiable? On what basis should limited medical resources be allocated? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 211 - Inductive Logic (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHIL 111
This course explores the ideas and techniques of inductive logic that are of use in understanding, developing and appraising inductive arguments as they occur in philosophy, education and science. Specifically, the course examines sampling and statistics, Mill’s methods, the probability calculus, the traditional problem of induction, Goodman’s paradox and the new problem of induction. (CHUM)
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PHIL 213 - Philosophies of China and Japan (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines some of the central ideas and issues found in past and contemporary Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Shintoism, especially as they illuminate Asian/Western misunderstandings and relationships. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of moral value, human nature, salvation, harmony and pluralism. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 214 - Philosophy of Race (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy (PHIL) or consent of instructor
What is “race”? Do races exist? What is racism? What is the relationship between the continued use of racial categories and the persistence of racism? Is race central to one’s identity? This course will explore the philosophical assumptions behind concepts of race and the social and political effects of racial identities. Offered spring semester. (CHUM; CMCL)
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PHIL 215 - Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three credit course in philosophy
What is the basis of distinctions between human and animal, culture and nature, domestic and wild, civilized and primitive, the ethical and the natural? This course will examine these issues by pursuing questions such as: Does the value of nature consist entirely in how it can be used by humans? Do animals exert a moral claim on humans? Does wilderness have value in itself? Is there an obligation to use natural resources for human welfare? Are famine, population growth and pollution merely economic issues of resource distribution? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 216 - Values and Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
The development and application of modern technology have influenced human choices, self-understanding, and social organization. This course will examine the value implications of controversies such as reproductive technologies and choice, censorship and privacy on the Internet, DNA research and its applications, advertising in the classroom, and monopoly control of communication technologies. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 217 - Ethical Issues in Business (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
Business ethics is the consideration of business activity and practices using the tools of ethical reasoning. In this course students will address business actions, decisions and conflicts, using ethical principles and values. Students will learn to recognize an ethical dilemma, analyze it and consider its implications, and defend their positions. This will be achieved through a selection of topics and case studies. Among the topics that will be discussed are questions regarding the purpose of business, relations and obligations between employers and employees, whistle-blowing, disclosure of information, advertising, the financial crisis, globalization, and the social obligations and roles of business. Offered alternate years.
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PHIL 219 - Public Health Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
In this course, students will examine some of the most prominent global health problems, learn about approaches to solutions devised by ethicists, health experts and policy makers, and present their own research projects on a particular problem in global public health ethics. Students will be able to understand and analyze important issues in global public health ethics, integrating philosophical sources and applied case studies and will be able to apply their knowledge of public health ethics to a research project on a specific and timely topic of global import. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 220 - Ethics Bowl: Making the Case for What’s Right (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course focuses on the ethical implications of decisions in various aspects of life through an interdisciplinary, case-study approach. We will discuss ethical dilemmas arising in various contexts, such as interpersonal relationships in personal and professional life, the social responsibilities of businesses, end-of-life and other medical care decisions, gene-splicing and cloning, free speech, gun control and more. Individual assignments and in-class activities will focus on the investigation, analysis, discussion and debate of case studies published by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Students will be required to conduct significant research on the cases, formulate arguments in defense of their positions, and participate in discussion and debate as a team. Select students may be invited to participate in the Northeast Regional Ethics Bowl competition. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester. (CHUM; CSPI)
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PHIL 222 - Philosophy of Law (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines law and justice, the structure of legal reasoning, the nature and justification of the adversary system, lawyers’ roles and ethics and questions such as: Should confidentiality, zealous advocacy, plea bargaining or the insanity defense be abolished? Is punishment morally defensible? What is the basis for legal interference with individual liberty? Do lawyers have an obligation to defend clients they find repulsive? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 322) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 225 - Philosophy of Art (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines philosophical questions arising in connection with the identification, interpretation and evaluation of art and its creation and questions such as: What is art? Is there a valid way to distinguish art from non-art and good art from bad art? Are there ways to establish the meaning of a work of art, or is all interpretation subjective? Do artists have moral responsibilities as artists? Should the government subsidize art? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 325) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 228 - Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course critically examines the nature and justification of religious claims, including discussion of: What are the grounds for belief or disbelief in God’s existence? Is religious discourse meaningful? Do faith and reason conflict? Is belief in immortality intelligible and/or defensible? Is religious knowledge possible? Are revelation and religious experience reliable sources of truth? Is it rational to believe in miracles? Is atheism a religion? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 328) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 231 - Amoralism, Egoism and Altruism (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course discusses amoralism, egoism, and altruism as alternative life plans, raising such questions as: What is self-interest? Is being an egoist compatible with bonds of trust, friendship and love? Can we ever be true altruists? Is morality more rational than immorality? Are our ultimate life plans and commitments defensible? Why be moral? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 330) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 232 - Philosophy and Feminist Thought (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines issues in contemporary feminist thought as they have emerged from Western philosophy, such as: Are there distinctively feminist accounts of human nature, society and persons? Do interpretations of rationality, thought and experience reflect gender experiences? Do positions on moral issues reflect gender differences? Do feminist theories of gender, culture and power have social and political applications? Is feminism antimale? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 332) (CHUM; CMCL)
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PHIL 234 - Free Will, Determinism and Responsibility (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines main topics and problems in the philosophy of action and agency, including: What is free will and do we have it? Are our motives, desires, and intentions determined? When, if at all, are we responsible for what we do? What implications does free will (or its absence) have for autonomy and legal liability, as in the insanity defense? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 334) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 235 - Political Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores different theories of the grounding, nature, and scope of rights and liberties, such as: What does it mean to call something a “human right”? How should we understand liberty? Are there different conceptions of liberty underlying different political theories? Other topics include such things as the relation between rights and responsibility, the relation between a theory of morality and a system of legal rights, and the possible conflicts between liberty and community. (CHUM)
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PHIL 242 - Philosophy of Human Nature (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three credit course in philosophy
This course will be a study of ancient and modern theories of human nature. We will investigate topics such as freedom and determinism, good and evil, race and gender, mind and consciousness, and society and politics. Each of these topics will be considered as a possible aspect of human nature, in pursuit of the notion of a human self. (CHUM)
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PHIL 247 - Existentialism (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three credit course in philosophy
Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? This course covers the existential analysis of the quest for meaning in a human’s life. We will consider how we understand ourselves, the world and our relationship with the world. These considerations will include notions of self-identity, the role and limits of reason/rationality, the role of emotions and passions, the role of faith and religion, human freedom, views of the world self-estrangement, anxiety and fear, death and the relation of the self to other human beings. We will grapple with these questions as we analyze and interpret the philosophies of famous ‘existentialist’ thinkers such as Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre. (CHUM)
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PHIL 252 - Philosophy of Money (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three credit course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course explores questions of social philosophy pertaining to money. Central questions include: What is money? Where does it come from? What is its function? How should we understand its value in relation to other values? Does money stifle individuality and promote alienation, or does it foster individuality and promote equality? How are capitalist and socialist conceptions of money different? Questions such as these are taken up in the context of a variety of primary-source readings. (CHUM)
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PHIL 260 - Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course introduces students to foundational issues in the philosophy of science. Topics discussed may include issues such as the science/non-science distinction, the nature of scientific explanation, the interactions between theory and observation, causation and the existence of natural kinds. Also, some application issues may be discussed like whether science is objective, sexist or racist, or how to apply science to policy questions like school science curricula and funding of large-scale scientific initiatives. (CHUM)
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PHIL 261 - SEISMIC Problems: Science, Values and Society (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy (PHIL)
This course will focus on the ways values underlie all aspects of scientific inquiry. We begin by examining why we call science “objective” and “neutral,” revealing a more complex and value-driven structure. Looking at science practice as a value-laden and goal-driven enterprise, we study the interactions between what counts as evidence and what counts as ethical guidelines for doing science. We look at cases of science applied to policy issues (e.g., climate change, information privacy and security, health recommendations). Finally, we consider what responsibilities science fields and practitioners have to the public. Students will discuss how their future as scientists, mathematicians or other professionals can contribute to solving important, large problems that might require approaches from multiple STEM and non-STEM knowledge bases. Offered spring semester. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; and one 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy; and consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
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PHIL 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; and one 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy; and consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
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PHIL 288 - Philosophy of Language (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores questions regarding the relation between language and reality, and issues of meaning, reference and truth. We use language to express what we mean and to describe our world; but how does language describe, and what is meaning? How is meaning created? How does language refer to the facts of the world? What are the conditions for truth? What is the role of use in creating meaning for words? What is the role of context? How do things get their names? What are speech acts? How do metaphors work? These topics are addressed through the work of prominent philosophers of the 20th century analytic tradition, such as Frege, Russell, Grice, Austin, Searle, Quine, Kripke, Putnam, Davidson, and Wittgenstein. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 295 - Readings in Philosophy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Six credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
This course offers close reading of different texts in philosophy, both classical and contemporary. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable for different topics: may earn a maximum of three credits. (CHUM)
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PHIL 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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PHIL 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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PHIL 301 - Ancient Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of Plato and Aristotle on such issues as the nature of philosophy, the method of inquiry, the ground and possibility of knowledge, the reality of form and psyche, deliberation and human good and the ideal society. Offered fall semester. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 302 - Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of influential thinkers of the middle ages on such problems as the nature of the divine, universals and particulars, the nature of knowledge and truth, faith and reason, morality and society. The Arabic tradition and its relation to the Christian and Jewish traditions will be discussed. Offered alternate years. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of the more prominent philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries, including Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. It explores their metaphysical and epistemological views, as well as the systematic approaches they take to solving some difficult philosophical puzzles. Offered spring semester. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 304 - 19th Century Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines some of the predominant thinkers in the 19th century, and the philosophical questions addressing the tension between reason as a central aspect of human beings and nature on the one hand, and the collapse of reason and the human being’s possible descent into nihilism on the other. This tension will be examined in such topics as metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. The course will begin with Kant to help students move from 18th to 19th century philosophy, and then turn to German Idealism, Hegel, Mill, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, and see not only how each philosopher responds to Kant and relates to one another, but also how they all help to influence various philosophies of the 20th century. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 306 - 20th Century Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course will examine the history of 20th century analytic philosophy by closely reading primary texts from key figures such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap and Quine. Students will develop an understanding of the core methods, claims, attractions and limitations of analytic philosophy. As the rigorous analysis of arguments remains the central method of philosophical research, this class will also position students to participate in current debates. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 307 - Classical Indian Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines some of the central ideas and issues found in past and contemporary Vedanta, Yoga, and Buddhism, especially as they illuminate Asian/Western misunderstanding and relationships. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of moral value, human nature, salvation, harmony and pluralism. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CMCL; CWRT)
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PHIL 310 - Symbolic Logic (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHIL 111 or MATH 180 or COMP 111
This course explores the ideas and techniques of symbolic logic that are of use in understanding, developing and appraising natural deductive arguments. Offered annually. (CQUR)
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PHIL 320 - Topics in Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course offers various topics of special interest to philosophers, including topics in the history, problems, and methods of philosophy. Repeatable for different topics. Offered periodically. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 402 - Epistemology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning knowledge, belief, skepticism, justification, objectivity, relativism and truth. Questions include: Can we have knowledge? Does knowledge entail certainty? Are there sources of knowledge that transcend the senses? Are we justified in believing that there is an external world? Is there one objective reality or many alternative realities? What is truth? Is truth relative? Offered alternate years. May be taken for graduate-level credit with the consent of department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 403 - Ethics and Action (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning moral reasons, knowledge, character, motivation, justification, judgements, and action. Questions include: Can we have moral knowledge? If so, in what does it consist? Are moral disagreements capable of rational resolution? What does it mean to be moral? Are there morally preferable ideals, qualities of character, and ways of life? Are there moral facts or truths independent of human desires, preferences, and agreements? May be taken for graduate-level credit with the consent of department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 404 - Philosophy of Mind (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning mind, consciousness, emotion, personal identity, meaning, privacy, causality and behavior. Questions include: What is the mind? What is the relationship between mind and body? Can reasons, emotions, and motives cause behavior? What is consciousness? Can we have knowledge of the mental states of others? Can there be an exclusively private language for our own feelings? Will there ever be a machine that can think and feel? May be taken for graduate-level credit with consent of department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 405 - Metaphysics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course focuses on the study of fundamental metaphysical issues. Topics may include issues such as the nature of existence, the mind-body problem, issues in space and time, the finite vs. the infinite, personal identity and causation plus its implications for freedom. The course explores classical as well as contemporary readings. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 449 - Senior Seminar for Philosophy Minor (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Four courses in philosophy; restricted to senior philosophy minors; or consent of instructor
This course will integrate the students’ previous studies in philosophy with their present work, culminating in a reflective essay on their philosophical progress and their understanding of the applications of philosophy to their major field as well as other disciplines. Students and philosophy faculty will engage in discussions based on selected readings and research presentations by the faculty in various areas of philosophy. Offered spring semester.
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PHIL 450 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in Philosophy major and twelve credits in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course will integrate the students’ previous studies in philosophy with their present work, culminating in a three-part reflective essay on their philosophical progress in the areas of history of philosophy, philosophical problems, and applications of philosophy to other disciplines. Students and philosophy faculty will engage in discussions based on selected readings and research presentations by the faculty in various areas of philosophy. Offered spring semester. (CWRM)
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