2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 CR
Philosophy is the rational study of the ultimate questions of human existence. These topics will be investigated: What is reality? Does God exist? What is a person? What is consciousness or mind? What is knowledge? What moral, political, and educational ideals should we seek? What roles should religion, science, and art have in our lives? Special emphasis will be made to explore how a selected group of great philosophers of different cultures of the past, as well as modern times, have attempted to answer those questions.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
General Education Requirement: Critical Thinking - General Education Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Social Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the divisions of philosophy.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Analyze the influential ideas in the history of philosophy.
- Analyze the main components of different worldviews.
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PHIL 201H - Introduction to Philosophy - Honors 3 CR
Philosophy is the rational study of the ultimate questions of human existence. These topics will be investigated: What is reality? Does God exist? What is a person? What is consciousness or mind? What is knowledge? What moral, political, and educational ideals should we seek? What roles should religion, science, and art have in our lives? Special emphasis will be made to explore how a selected group of great philosophers of different cultures of the past, as well as modern times, have attempted to answer those questions. Honors courses emphasize individual study, personal, and group projects with additional learning outcomes common to the Honors Program.
Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
General Education Requirement: Critical Thinking - General Education Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Social Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the divisions of philosophy.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Analyze the influential ideas in the history of philosophy.
- Analyze the main components of different worldviews.
Honors Outcomes:
- Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
- Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
- Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
- Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
- Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
- Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.
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PHIL 202 - Introduction to Ethics 3 CR
Ethics is the philosophic study of moral values. These questions will be explored: What makes actions right or wrong? Can moral beliefs or values be proven or evaluated? What values of life should we strive for? Should we blame or punish people for their actions? Can rights be defined or justified? Is individual liberty more important than collective authority or societal needs? Practical applications to medicine, law, business, and world affairs will be made.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
General Education Requirement: Personal and Cultural Engagement - General Education Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Social Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the divisions of ethical theory.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Analyze the influential ideas in the history of ethics.
- Analyze the main components of different ethical theories.
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PHIL 230 - World Religions 3 CR
Students will develop an understanding of the basic tenets of major theistic systems, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Students will explore how they approach these philosophic subjects: systematic consistency, the nature of deity, the response to atheism, the role of religious experience, ethics, the problem of evil, the relationship between faith and reason, and others. Students will critically examine and compare many distinct worldviews in their analysis.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
General Education Requirement: Personal and Cultural Engagement - Applied Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Humanities and Fine Arts
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the divisions of religion.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Evaluate the impact religions have had around the world.
- Analyze the main components of different world religions.
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PHIL 240 - Survey of the Bible 3 CR
The Bible is the most widely distributed and most widely read book in the world. We will analyze the Hebrew Bible and the New Testaments in the areas of philosophy, theology, ethics, and spirituality, including its varying impact on ancient to contemporary thought. We will consider society in biblical times, culture, history, and archeology in discussing and interpreting the writings. We will make connections to world history as we critically examine how the Bible came to be and compare different methods of interpretation.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
General Education Requirement: Personal and Cultural Engagement - Applied Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Humanities and Fine Arts
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how the Bible was formed.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Evaluate the impact the Bible has had around the world.
- Analyze the main components of Biblical hermeneutics.
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PHIL 260 - Cults and New Religious Movements 3 CR
Countless groups, old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture. Students will critically examine the characteristics of a cult, and compare different types of cults and movements in our study. Analysis for each religious group will focus on its history and development, primary theological doctrines, ethical issues, and apologetics in terms of how mainstream traditions have responded. The goal is to expand the understanding of philosophic and religious concepts and equip students to evaluate them.
Requisites: (1) Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 (AND) (2) Next Gen ACCUPLACER® writing score of at least 237, or TSEN 65 with at least a grade of C.
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Humanities and Fine Arts
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the types of religious cults.
- Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
- Evaluate the impact religious cults have had around the world.
- Analyze the main components of different religious cults.
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