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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Course Descriptions

The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the number of credit hours for that course. Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example (1 to 6).

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment does not warrant its continuance, and make changes in the curriculum at any time.

Please consult your adviser for any prerequisites.

Attention: For classes offered each semester please visit the Class Schedule. Questions regarding specific class offerings should be directed to the associated school office. 
 

Nursing
  

  • NUR 332 - Pathophysiology (3)

    Basic principles and processes of pathophysiology, including cellular communication, genetics, forms of cellular injury, fluid and electrolytes, acid - base balance, immunity, stress, coping, illness and tumor biology. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 203 , CHE 211 , except for RN to BS program.
  

  • NUR 333 - Pharmacology (3)

    Information for safe, effective nursing care related to pharmacology. Covers actions, uses, administration alerts, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, contraindications, interactions with other drugs, herbs, food and treatment of overdose and antidotes. Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 332 , except for RN to BS program.
  

  • NUR 334 - Nursing Care of Adult I (0 to 4)

    Utilizes the nursing process to facilitate individual and family adaptation to acute stress. Alterations experienced in surgery (perioperative nursing), mobility, digestion, elimination, metabolism, cancer fluid/gas transport, skin protection. Includes laboratory.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 201 , NUR 206 , BIO 203 , BIO 205 , BIO 208 ; and HLS 245  or PSY 223 . Corequisite(s): NUR 334 .
  

  • NUR 336 - Nursing Care of the Chronically Ill Client (0 to 3)

    Nursing process with adults and families living with chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, arthritis, and alcoholism. Role of nurse as teacher emphasized. Includes laboratory.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 201 , NUR 206 ; BIO 203 , BIO 205 , BIO 208 ; and HLS 245  or PSY 223 . Corequisite(s): Nursing 336C
  

  • NUR 337 - Care of the Human Spirit (3)

    Relationship between spirituality and health and it relevance to professional practice.
  

  • NUR 345 - Clinical Pharmacology: Application to Practice (3)

    Pharmacological agents used in the health care practitioner practice setting. Reality based scenarios will be used to promote application of drug knowledge.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , HLS 309  or Nursing Major.
  

  • NUR 346 - Care of Populations and Communities (1 to 2)

    Health of populations and communities through study of epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention across the life span. The influences of environment, genetics, culture, economics, and access to care are analyzed.  Prerequisite(s); if any: PSY 101 , SOC 151  and HLS 245  or PSY 223  and PHI 107  or PHI 108 , except for RN to BS program.
  

  • NUR 347 - Care of Populations and Communities in Professional Nursing Practice (3)

    Health of populations through epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention. Environment, genetics, culture, economics, and access to care are analyzed. Includes a community practice experience. Students may not also take NUR 346  for credit.
  

  • NUR 351 - Conceptual Framework for Nursing Practice (3)

    Theoretical foundation for RNs entering the nursing program. Concepts of stress/adaptation systems, human interaction, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making.  Prerequisite(s); if any: For RNs only.
  

  • NUR 355 - Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias (1)

    Course provides essential information regarding the interpretation of basic cardiac dysrhythmias, as well as current collaborative treatment modalities. Will be offered as a nursing elective every fall.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102  or RN-BS student.
  

  • NUR 356 - Introduction to NCLEX-RN Test-Taking Strategies (1)

    This course will assist students in beginning to prepare for the NCLEX-RN style questions. The course focuses on developing critical thinking and application techniques in answering NCLEX style questions.
  

  • NUR 361 - Foundations of Forensic Nursing: Theory, Practice, and Future Implications (3)

    History, theory, and philosophy of forensic nursing. A biopsychosocial approach to role definition, forensic education, and standards of care. Ethical-legal issues and cultural diversity in providing health care to incarcerated individuals.
  

  • NUR 365 - Care of the Obstetric Population (0 to 3)

    Maternal, paternal, fetal/neonatal physiologic and psychosocial responses to childbearing. Family theory provides framework for interpreting and understanding the way the family adjusts to pregnancy, birth, and the addition of the newborn.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101  and BIO 102  and HLS 245  or PSY 223 .
  

  • NUR 366 - Care of the Aging Population (0 to 3)

    In depth look at older adults who constitute a majority and growing proportion of people who receive nursing care. Includes learning strategies to assist the aging population to maintain optimal health with chronic illness.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102  and HLS 245  or PSY 223 .
  

  • NUR 371 - Medical/Surgical Nursing Care I (0 to 5)

    Builds upon theoretical concepts, integrating the nursing process to facilitate individual and family adaptation to acute stressors within medical-surgical nursing. Common physiological and psychosocial stressor and related principles of care management are explored.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 321 .
  

  • NUR 372 - Childbearing Family Nursing (0 to 3)

    Theories of human interaction skills, family dynamics, entered focus with periodic attention to the individual. Laboratory focus on families experiencing normal developmental/maturational stressors.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 334 . Corequisite(s): NUR 372 C.
  

  • NUR 375 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (0 to 3)

    Promotion and maintenance of mental health and alleviation of suffering in mental illness. Effect of psychosocial stressors on individual, family, group, and community. Theories of mental health and illness and nursing care to promote adaptive coping to emotional stressors. Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 336 . Corequisite(s): NUR 375 C.
  

  • NUR 400 - Special Topics in Nursing (1 to 3)

    Advanced study of selected topics in nursing. Topics may vary from year to year in response to needs and interest of students as well as changes in the nursing profession. May be repeated up to six credit hours. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of instructor.
  

  • NUR 411 - Health Policy Management in Professional Nursing (2)

    Nursing management in practice, education, political and community settings. Emphasizes the essential elements of management, including different management techniques and routine tasks such as budgeting, planning, supervision and delegation.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 312 , except for RN to BS program.
  

  • NUR 412 - Trends in Professional Nursing (2, 3)

    Preparation for the transition from student to professional baccalaureate generalist nurse. Trends and issues regarding nursing education, research, and practice are analyzed within a historical, social, and multicultural systems framework.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 411 .
  

  • NUR 413 - Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing Practice (3)

    Focuses on trends and issues confronting nurses, emphasis on role of bachelor’s prepared nurse. Students will participate in a practice experience requiring application of leadership abilities in practice setting.
  

  • NUR 421 - Medical/ Surgical Nursing Care II (2)

    Focuses on increasing complexity of illness, the nursing process in the adult population, complex physiological and psychosocial stressor, and related principles of patient care management.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 371 . Corequisite(s): NUR 423 .
  

  • NUR 423 - Senior Nursing Care Seminar Lab I (1)

    Seminar based course which explores patients scenarios through case studies, laboratory experiences, and simulation. Students work in teams to analyze patients’ situations and develop critical thinking skills in the effective delivery of holistic patient care. Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 371 . Corequisite(s): NUR 421 .
  

  • NUR 435 - Nursing Care of the Adult II (0 to 3)

    Identification of physiological and psychological stressors that affect patient behavior. Interference with oxygenation, elimination, nutrition, endocrine and neurologic systems, sexuality and reproduction in relation to maturation of individual and family. Lab component relates classroom theory to nursing practice.  Prerequisite(s); if any: All 300-level required clinical nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NUR375C
  

  • NUR 444 - Care of Populations with Psychiatric Concerns (0 to 3)

    The nurse client relationship and therapeutic communication techniques as they relate to those with mental health considerations. Neurobiological processes and therapeutic techniques.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , PSY 101  and SOC 151 .
  

  • NUR 445 - Introduction to Research Methods and Design (3)

    The course introduces students to the scientific method that provides a foundation for evidence based practice in nursing. Critical elements of the research process will be taught, discussed, and applied using published research studies. Emphasis will be placed on scientific integrity and maintaining ethical standards. Students develop the skills needed to become critical consumers of research literature and participants in the research process. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 112  or PSY 211 /SOC 211  or ECN 241 .
  

  • NUR 446 - Care of the Pediatric Population (0 to 3)

    The nurse’s role in promoting adaptation in the childbearing family. Particular stressors include perinatal complications, well-child health promotion, and childhood illness. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101  and BIO 102  and HLS 245  or PSY 223 .
  

  • NUR 447 - Childrearing Family Nursing (0 to 3)

    The nurse’s role in preparing children and families for maturational stressors and assisting in coping with alterations in health status: perinatal complications; well- child health promotion; and childhood illness. Includes laboratory. . Prerequisite(s); if any: all 3000-level required nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NUR 447  Clinical.
  

  • NUR 455 - NCLEX-RN: Test Taking Strategies (1)

    This course will assist students and graduates in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination. The course focuses on the NCLEX-RN test plan to develop and refine test-taking strategies to perform well on the NCLEX-RN examination upon graduation.
  

  • NUR 456 - Impact of Culture on Professional Practice (3)

    This course is designed to enhance the students’ role as they develop their ability to interact with health care consumers in a culturally competent manner.
  

  • NUR 465 - End-of-Life and Palliative Care Practice (2)

    End of life issues, palliative care, and complementary therapies. Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual concerns of patients and families as they relate to pain and comfort care, and end-of-life decisions. Prerequisite(s); if any: PHI 107  or PHI 108 , except for RN to BS program.
  

  • NUR 471 - Advanced Medical/ Surgical Nursing (2 to 3)

    Integration of theoretical, clinical, and professional concepts to provide care for patients with complex health issues. Emphasis on assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, critical thinking skills, and clinical judgement.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 421 . Corequisite(s): NUR 473  
  

  • NUR 472 - Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing (2)

    Issues past and present as they impact on practice of professional nursing. Topics may include historical development of nursing profession; legal responsibility; ethical issues; image of nursing; role of nurse as political advocate; and development of professional role.
  

  • NUR 473 - Senior Nursing Care Seminar Lab II (1)

    Nursing care, communication within healthcare teams, delegation of care, and cultural, legal, and ethical implications. The role of the registered professional nurse as leader in the management of patient care.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 421 , NUR 423 . Corequisite(s): NUR 471 .
  

  • NUR 474 - Community Health Nursing (0 to 3)

    Community resources for effective adaptation of community as a whole to stressors affecting health. Teaching primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 435 , NUR 447 , and PHI 107  or PHI 108 , except for RM-BS program. Corequisite(s): Nursing 474C.
  

  • NUR 475 - Nursing Management in the Community (1 to 5)

    Emphasizes role of nurse manager in community. Students develop basic theoretical knowledge of concepts of management.  Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 435 , NUR 447  and PHI 107  or PHI 108 , except for RM-BS program. Corequisite(s): Nursing 475C.
  

  • NUR 478 - Critical Care Nursing (0 to 3)

    Care of patients, families, groups, and communities undergoing multiple stressors. Cardiopulmonary surgery, neurosurgery, multiple trauma, and complex health problems emphasizing biopsychosocial adaptation. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 435  and PHI 107  or PHI 108 . Corequisite(s): Nursing 478C.
  

  • NUR 489 - Nursing Honors (3)
  

  • NUR 490 - Independent Study (1 to 3)

    Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.
  

  • NUR 499 - Nursing Honors (3)

Occupational Therapy
  

  • OCT 500 - Select Topics: Health (1 to 3)

    Topics relevant and timely to the provision of services aimed at promoting health and enhancing quality of life.
  

  • OCT 505 - Theoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy (3)

    Theory and foundations of practice from historical and current perspectives; importance and role of occupation. Open only to students in the professional phase of the occupational therapy major. Open only to students in the professional phase of the occupational therapy major.
  

  • OCT 506 - Human Occupations (3)

    Exploration into the relationship between participation in human occupation and quality of life throughout the lifespan. Includes activity analysis, assessment of occupational performance, and the use of occupation to facilitate participation in life contexts.
  

  • OCT 521 - Professional Writing I (1)

    Documentation, publication, and other aspects of professional writing specific to occupational therapy. All assignments will be linked to those in OCT 622 Professional Writing II. Corequisite(s): OCT 548  and OCT 549 .
  

  • OCT 525 - Fundamentals of Transformative Learning (1)

    Principles of transformative learning applied to educational experiences within the occupational therapy program. Co-requisiste: OCT 573  
  

  • OCT 526 - Case-Informed Discussion: Adolescents and Young Adults (2)

    Case-informed discussion related to the role of occupational therapy with adolescents and adults. Open only to students in the professional phase of the occupational therapy major. Corequisite(s): OCT 571  
  

  • OCT 527 - Case-Informed Discussion: Adults (2)

    Case-informed discussion to the role of occupational therapy with adults. Corequisite(s): OCT 572  
  

  • OCT 548 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy Research (1)

    Overview of evidence-based practice and research traditions within occupational therapy and associated disciplines. Corequisite(s): OCT 549 .
  

  • OCT 549 - Research Seminar I (2)

    Exploration of options for research project focused on occupation, culminating in submission of research/project proposal. Corequisite(s): OCT 548  
  

  • OCT 551 - Community I (1)

    Experimental learning in community agencies; development and application of foundational skills; observation, interpersonal communication, advocacy, cultural competency, reflective practice, ethics. Includes 20 hours of fieldwork.
  

  • OCT 552 - Community II (1)

    Experiential learning in community setting with focus on occupation, professional development, and communication skills. Application to teaching-learning process, identification of community resources, and professional communication. Requires 20 hours of fieldwork.
  

  • OCT 553 - Fieldwork Level IA (1)

    Clinical application of course material through supervised involvement in a setting where therapeutic intervention is provided. Graded on a pass/fail basis.
  

  • OCT 561 - Professional Roles: Development (3)

    Introduction and development of professional roles in practice settings with adults; emphasis on educator, researcher, and administrator roles.
  

  • OCT 571 - Occupational Performance: Adolescents and Young Adults (0, 4)

    Role of occupational therapy with adolescents and young adults ages 13-40; evaluation and intervention. Corequisite(s): OCT 526  
  

  • OCT 572 - Occupational Performance: Adults (0, 4)

    Role of occupational therapy with adults older than 40 years of age; evaluation and intervention. Co-requisiste: OCT 527 . 
  

  • OCT 573 - Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy Practice (2)

    Principles and procedures related to the practice of occupational therapy within a variety of settings. Topics include but are not limited to standardized administration of assessments, patient handling and transfer techniques, and documentation. Corequisite(s): OCT 525 .

Performing and Fine Arts
  

  • FIA 115 - Introduction to Art (3)

    Experiencing and understanding art through the study of elements, techniques, styles and ideas.
  

  • FIA 123 - Exploring Acrylic Mediums (1)

    Students are introduced to the application of acrylic mediums for the purpose of making two-dimension art. The properties of acrylic mediums and paints are also explored. Using these versatile mediums, students will create unique textures, layers, and image transfers for use in painting and mixed media art practices, and will be introduced to a variety of painting tools including brushes and painting knives.
  

  • FIA 124 - Introduction to Book Arts (1)

    Students are introduced to the structural and conceptual components of book arts and will explore the book as a complete art project that integrates content and form through narratives and sequential picture planes. Two types of book structures will be created and students will complete the course by transforming one of these books into a completed work of art by filling it with artistic content appropriate to its form.
  

  • FIA 151 - General Drawing (3)

    Introduction to the principles and practices of drawing. Lecture periods, class discussions, demonstrations, research assignments and studio assignments.
  

  • FIA 200 - Select Topics: Art (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of fine arts. The exact topics may vary from year to year in response to the needs and interests of students and instructors.
  

  • FIA 245 - History of Art I (3)

    Art from pre-history to medieval times. Placement and continuous development of style, purpose and iconography of major art objects and monuments.
  

  • FIA 246 - History of Art II (3)

    Proto-Renaissance to the present. Placement and continuous development of style, purpose and iconography of major art objects and monuments.
  

  • FIA 251 - General Drawing II (3)

    Emphasis on interpretive relationship between the student and his/her work. Encourages student to explore subject matter from a conceptual point of view, experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. Prerequisite(s); if any: FIA 151 .
  

  • FIA 300 - Topics in Studio Art (1 to 3)

    Exploring personal visual language through various formats/media. May be repeated for credit, provided topics are not the same.
  

  • FIA 300LX - Art Studio Siena Lab (0)

    Use drawing, painting and photography techniques to study fine art studio practices and art history in Siena, Italy and spend a weekend in Venice to see the contemporary art fair, the Venice Biennale. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
  

  • FIA 333 - Landscape Painting (3)

    This hands-on studio course is designed to allow you to express yourself through landscape painting by giving you a basic knowledge of painting techniques and concepts while encouraging you to develop your own personal abilities and style as you create your own original works of art. In addition to creating your own landscapes, we will examine different approaches to painting the natural and human built environment by critically viewing landscape paintings done by a variety of artists, artistic periods and styles. Our goal is to encourage you to create your own individual approach to art.
  

  • FIA 344S - Creative Expression (3)

    Examination and use of common images/ symbols/devices used in the visual arts. Projects emphasize exploring, using, and making personal images and symbols.
  

  • FIA 351S - Advanced Drawing (3)

    Refinement of drawing skills to include still life, landscape, cityscape, and the objects that occupy these spaces. Methods to develop fantasy, narrative, and traditional finished drawings. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
  

  • FIA 400 - Studies in Art History (3)

    Intensive study in a single period, school, or aesthetic. Topics will vary from term to term. May be repeated for credit, provided topics are not the same. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
  

  • FIA 423 - Art Theft and Art Fraud (3)

    Who steals art? How are artworks faked and museums fooled? Case files will be used to discuss historical and current cases that illustrate the annual loss of over $6 billion of our civilization’s cultural treasures.
  

  • HUM 115 - Introduction to Creativity (3)

    Creativity, the ability to come up with a variety of innovative solutions to problems, is a skill that anyone can develop and apply to any field. Students will learn how to use creative techniques to solve real-world problems.

Philosophy
  

  • PHI 101 - Critical Thinking (3)

    Skills needed to read and write critically. The different kinds of arguments and their relative weaknesses and strengths, strategies for arguing well and spotting and avoiding common fallacies will all be covered.
  

  • PHI 103 - Problems in Philosophy (3)

    A critical study of the problems that have inspired philosophers and the solutions they have found. Subjects tackled include human nature, ethics, and the nature of knowledge.
  

  • PHI 104 - Philosophy of Religion (3)

    Examination of some of the philosophical issues raised by religion. Arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature and role of religious experience, the connection between ethics and religion and the language we use to talk about religion.
  

  • PHI 107 - Ethics (3)

    A critical and historical study of the major ethical theories from the period of Plato to the present. Analysis also of problems present in the construction of ethical theories, the nature of moral judgment, and moral evaluation.
  

  • PHI 108 - Professional Ethics (3)

    This course examines ethical dilemmas encountered by professionals at work.  Journalism, health care, law, education, computer science/information technology and public relations all provide examples.
  

  • PHI 200 - Great Philosophers (3)

    An introduction to the major theories of a few selected great philosophers from the classical, modern, and contemporary periods. Selection of philosophers subject to change periodically. May be repeated once.
  

  • PHI 205 - History of Ancient Philosophy (3)

    A study of the development of philosophy from the period of Ancient Greece to the beginning of the Christian era through the analysis of selected problems and theories.
  

  • PHI 206 - History of Modern Philosophy (3)

    A study of the history of philosophy from the Renaissance to the present through an analysis of selected problems and theories.
  

  • PHI 221 - Scientific Method (3)

    Basic theoretical principles of modern scientific method including: explanation, deduction, induction, analogy, facts, hypotheses, mathematical truth, probability, causality, and determination.
  

  • PHI 225 - Eastern Thought and Culture: Buddhism (3)

    Buddhism’s role as the most significant culture-shaping factor in Asian history. Focuses on philosophical side of Buddhism as well as impact of these ideas in shaping Asian societies.
  

  • PHI 226 - Eastern Thought and Culture: Confucianism (3)

    Introduces basic philosophical ideas of Confucianism and explores Confucianism’s multifaceted and complex impact on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean societies.
  

  • PHI 300 - Contemporary Philosophy (3)

    A critical and comparative study of important philosophical contributions within the contemporary period. May be repeated for credit if successive offerings cover different philosophies. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 304 - Evolution and its Discontents (3)

    An examination of the foundations and claims of neo-Darwinism; its application to ethics, religion, sociology, psychology, and philosophy; and criticisms of the theory.
  

  • PHI 305 - Ethical Issues in Contemporary Science and Technology (3)

    Students are introduced to ethical issues at the intersection of contemporary politics, science, and culture. The course focuses on how technological changes have affected our conception of human beings.
  

  • PHI 315 - Theories of Knowledge (3)

    A critical examination of the theories which have arisen in the history of philosophy with regard to the nature of knowledge and belief. Prerequisite(s); if any: PHI 101 .
  

  • PHI 317 - Theories of Art (3)

    Introduction to aesthetic theories from Plato to the present. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 325 - Medieval Philosophy (3)

    A critical study of the major philosophical problems of medieval philosophers from Plotinus to William of Ockham. Emphasis on such problems as the relation of faith and reason, God and creation, knowledge and science, realism and nominalism.
  

  • PHI 335 - Philosophy of Law (3)

    The writings of both classical and contemporary legal philosophers are studied. Issues examined include: What is law? What is the relationship between legal and moral obligations? Is imprisonment justifiable?
  

  • PHI 345 - Political Ethics (3)

    A critical study of problems and theories in social philosophy from Classical Greek thought to the present.
  

  • PHI 365 - Theories of Value (3)

    A critical examination of philosophic theories purporting to deal with the nature of value in general, the nature of evaluative or normative criteria, and the manner in which the latter are determined. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 375 - Symbolic Logic (3)

    A study devoted to the construction of systems of logic, formal systems of proof, and their application to various subject matters. Prerequisite(s); if any: PHI 101  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 385 - Healthcare Ethics (3)

    Designed to benefit healthcare professionals, this course explores current issues in medical ethics. It focuses on development of moral reasoning and decision making skills, and on the relatationship between ethical theory and medical policy.
  

  • PHI 390 - Independent Study (3)

    Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.
  

  • PHI 400 - Advanced Topics in Philosophy (3)

    Individual study of a particular philosophy, philosophical movement, or problem. Individual investigation on the part of the student directed by an instructor. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 425 - Theories of Justice (3)

    This course examines how various classical, modern, and contemporary writers have interpreted the concept of justice as it relates to the life of the individual and the effective functioning of society.
  

  • PHI 490 - Readings in Philosophy (3)

    Individual study of a particular philosophy, philosophical movement, or problem. Individual investigation on the part of the student directed by an instructor. Philosophy majors only. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 500 - Contemporary Philosophy (3)

    A critical and comparitive study of important philosophical contributions within the contemporary period. May be repeated for credit if successive offerings cover different philosophies. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • PHI 503 - Environmental Ethics (3)

    Topics covered include the relationship between environmental and traditional ethics, the nature of value, and interconnectedness in ethics and nature.
 

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