Classics (CLA) Courses
CLA 1114. Basic Individualized Instruction. (0-0) 4 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student's advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 8 hours of basic individualized instruction will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $24.64.
CLA 2013. Introduction to Ancient Greece. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Introduction to the civilization and cultural achievements of ancient Greece, including history, religion, philosophy, literature, and art. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 2023. Introduction to Ancient Rome. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Introduction to the civilization and cultural achievements of ancient Rome, including history, religion, philosophy, literature, and art. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 2033. Introduction to Classical Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Introductory study of selected works of ancient Greek and Roman authors, with emphasis on epic, drama, satire, and lyric. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
CLA 2043. The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Introduction to the Greek and Latin roots of scientific words, focused on developing practical skills in learning and interpreting common but unfamiliar terminology. Generally Scheduled Location: Internet. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 2113. Intermediate Individualized Instruction. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LAT 1124 or GRK 1124 or permission of the instructor.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours of intermediate individualized instruction will apply to a bachelor's degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 2323. Classical Mythology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Critical survey of secular and religious classical mythology; attention to the use of myth in ancient literature and the functions of myth in historical, cultural, and cross-cultural contexts. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Generally Scheduled Location: Main Campus, Internet. Course Fee: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
CLA 3053. Topics in Classical Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
The study of ancient Greek and Roman texts, focusing on a genre, author, or theme. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 3063. Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
The study of one or more themes, periods, traditions, or archaeological sites in the ancient Mediterranean world. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 3073. Science, Medicine, and Technology in Antiquity. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
The study of an aspect, author, or theme relevant to science, medicine, and technology in the ancient Mediterranean world, including both textual evidence and material culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 3083. Classics in the Modern World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
The study of how Classical Antiquity continues to shape modern art, literature, ideologies, and identities, focusing on select ancient and modern sources. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 3123. Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
Interdisciplinary study of cultural issues, such as slavery, ethnicity, gender, politics, and athletics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 3513. Ancient Mediterranean History. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
An examination of selected events, trends, and transformations in the history of the ancient Mediterranean world. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
CLA 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
CLA 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 4953. Special Studies in Classics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies courses may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 4973. Senior Seminar in Classics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: 12 upper-division credit hours in Classics or approved upper-division courses in other disciplines; undergraduate capstone experience for students in the Classics emphasis and minor, open to eligible students from other disciplines in their junior or senior year. The seminar focuses on the development of research methodologies for the study of the ancient world. Subject varies with instructor, but the course will emphasize a combination of historical, linguistic, archaeological and anthropological approaches, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary Classical Studies. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. (Formerly titled "Seminar for Classics Majors.") Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CLA 4991. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Classical Studies Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
CLA 4992. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Classical Studies Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
CLA 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Classical Studies Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
Humanities (HUM) Courses
HUM 2023. Introduction to the Humanities I. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = HUMA 1301)
An introductory survey of the important aesthetic works, ideas, social structures, and other cultural productions from the Paleolithic through the Medieval eras. This course will employ an interdisciplinary approach designed to acquaint students with major cultural modes with a particular focus on aesthetic works and the dominant critical approaches used to address them. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts. Course Fee: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 2033. Introduction to the Humanities II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = HUMA 1302)
An introductory survey of the important aesthetic works, ideas, social structures, and other cultural productions from the 15th century through the Present. This course will employ an interdisciplinary approach designed to acquaint students with major cultural modes with a particular focus on aesthetic works and the dominant critical approaches used to address them. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts. Course Fee: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 2073. Being Human in the Digital Age. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Humanities-based exploration of our relationship with and production of the digital world and what it means to be human in the digital age. A broad survey of major historical, theoretical, disciplinary, social, cultural, and practical issues related to the Digital Humanities, including major thinkers and current/potential applications across fields, geographies, and communities.
HUM 2093. World Religions. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = PHIL 1304)
Examination of the origins, teachings, development, and philosophical foundations of the world’s chief religious movements, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. (Formerly HUM 3093. Credit cannot be earned for both HUM 2093 and HUM 3093.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
HUM 2783. Introduction to Public Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An introductory survey of programs, institutions, and organizations who engage in public humanities work. This course will introduce students to the local, regional, national, and transnational public humanities practitioners who are conducting a wide variety of community-engaged programs (social movements, advocacy, engaged research, engaged teaching with K-12 and adult learners, artistic expression and performance, public policy, cultural preservation). In learning about community challenges being addressed through humanities approaches and career opportunities in public humanities, students will build skills in public engagement, public writing, public speaking, advertisement and promotion, fundraising, and digital literacy.
HUM 3013. History of Ideas. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
Survey of the development and influence of major philosophical, scientific, and aesthetic conceptions from ancient times to the present. Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3023. History of Cultures. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Interdisciplinary investigation of the development of ideas in literature, philosophy, art, politics, and society. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
HUM 3123. Religion and Culture. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course examines religion in contemporary culture, focusing on a theme or context. Examples include: religion and science, religion in film, religion and food, religion and punishment. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3133. Theory and Method in the Study of Religion. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
A survey of interdisciplinary approaches to the study of religion, including psychological, sociological, and anthropological theories of religion, along with recent challenges to such theories from feminist, post-modern and post-colonial perspectives. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3143. Topics in Religious Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An in-depth exploration of a religious tradition, concept, practice, or theme. Examples include Indigenous religious practices, atheism, Islam, the afterlife, and prophets. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3153. Humanistic Approaches to STEM. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Interdisciplinary examination of science, medicine, and technology through the lens of theories and concepts developed within the humanities. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3163. Global Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Intensive study of the humanities on a global scale. This course includes a substantive focus on humanities outside of the Western cultural context. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
HUM 3173. Topics in Digital Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Exploration of specialized topic in Digital Humanities. Examples include but are not limited to: Space, Place, and Time; Memory and Preservation; Race, Gender, and Identity; Access and Excess; Augmented and Virtual Realities; Artificial Intelligence; Editions and Archives; Feminist, Indigenous, Latinx, or Borderlands Digital Humanities; and so on. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3183. Skills for Public Engagement: Practice, Ethics, and Theory in Public Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the praxis, everyday practical considerations, guiding ethical principles, and theories at the heart of publicly engaged humanities work. By evaluating case studies from the history of the discipline of public humanities, studying the funding agencies that support these activities, and directly observing local community-engaged work, students will build an understanding of current best practices for community-centered public humanities projects. Throughout the course, students will develop practical skills in identifying and appropriately engaging with community stakeholders, grant writing, event planning, and documenting and disseminating public work.
HUM 3213. Classics of Religious Thought. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An intensive examination of selected literary works that are important within different religious traditions. May be taught as a survey or with a focus on particular authors. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3223. Sacred Texts as Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course introduces frameworks for reading sacred texts as literary works, drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives, and highlighting major themes, stories, and motifs. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3623. Topics in National Cultures and Civilizations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
The cultural life of the respective geographic regions and social strata of individual nations, as reflected in and interpreted by their artistic production. Individual topics may focus on a single nation or several nations. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
HUM 3703. Topics in Popular Culture. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Core Curriculum requirement in Communication.
Intensive study of a particular period (e.g., the ’20s, the ’60s, the Middle Ages), medium (e.g., television, hip hop, radio), or event (e.g., 9/11, the Alamo, Kennedy assassination) as shaped by and shaper of the popular imagination. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 3783. Topics and Challenges in Public Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course will provide a focused exploration of a thematic topic or issue in the public humanities. Topics may include issues of cultural heritage, public history, exhibitions, performance and artistic expression, documentaries, journalism, oral histories, storytelling, health and public policy, and engaged teaching. Course may include focused work with a specific community group, developing student skills in building community relationships, ethical responsibility, and responsiveness. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
HUM 4073. Digital Humanities Practicum. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Hands-on, project-based, community-oriented work in Digital Humanities. Searching, drafting, and creating collaborative digital storytelling through interactive visualizations and presentation of digital resources related to the local and regional histories of culture, migration, health, environment, or society, using archival and public materials.
HUM 4083. Public Humanities Practicum/Capstone. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Students will build supervised, hands-on experience in public humanities through an intensive, community-based project.
HUM 4811. Internship in Film/Media. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisite: Enrollment as a Film and Media Studies major, or a Film Studies minor with junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience relevant to film or media studies. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
HUM 4812. Internship in Film/Media. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Enrollment as a Film and Media Studies major, or a Film Studies minor with junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience relevant to film or media studies. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
HUM 4813. Internship in Film/Media. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Enrollment as a Film and Media Studies major, or a Film Studies minor with junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience relevant to film or media studies. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
HUM 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
HUM 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 4953. Special Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for up to 6 credits when the topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
HUM 4973. Senior Seminar. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Content varies with each instructor. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
HUM 4991. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee; enrollment in or completion of HUM 4973.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Humanities Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
HUM 4992. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee; enrollment in or completion of HUM 4973.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Humanities Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
HUM 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee; enrollment in or completion of HUM 4973.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Humanities Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
Philosophy (PHI) Courses
PHI 1043. Critical Thinking. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = PHIL 2303)
Introduces students to principles of informal reasoning, especially in practical contexts. Topics may include: forms of reasoning, decision making, organizing data, forming strategies, giving reasons, inductive reasoning, informal fallacies, and obstacles to sound thinking (perceptual, cultural, emotional, intellectual, and expressive) may also be addressed. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 2013. Basic Philosophical Problems. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = PHIL 1301)
Introduction to philosophy through general problems in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion; emphasis on the writings of philosophers of various historical periods, especially as these doctrines apply to contemporary problems. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 2023. Introduction to Ancient Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = PHIL 2316)
Introduction to ancient philosophy through the study of Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and others; emphasis on the Greek contribution to the moral and political ideas of the Western world. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 2033. Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Introduction to early modern philosophy from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment through the study of Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Spinoza, Leibniz, Kant or others. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 2043. Introductory Logic. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = PHIL 2303)
The course focuses primarily on first-order classical logic, basic logical concepts, and logical languages. The course aims to clarify the semantics and syntax of ideal languages, the notions of logical form, well-formedness (grammaticality), logical consequence, validity, soundness, first-order quantification, and the method of counterexample. Instructors generally foreground obstacles to regimentation (translation of natural language into logical form), such as non-referential discourse (empty terms and predicates), complex natural inference patterns, the role of pragmatics vs. semantics in natural language, the intentionality, ambiguity, vagueness, and inconsistency of natural language. The contrast highlights the complexity of natural languages and underscores the role of ideal languages like first-order logic in illuminating the deep structure of modern modes of communication. The course may also include discussion of probability theory, non-classical logics, and problems in philosophical logic. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 2073. Philosophy of Art. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of major philosophical theories of art, beauty, and aesthetic judgment, with emphasis on such problems as form and structure, communication in art, and meaning in aesthetic judgment. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts. (Formerly PHI 3053. Credit cannot be earned for both PHI 2073 and PHI 3053.). Course Fee: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 2093. Philosophy of The Americas. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This class is an introduction to the variety of philosophies originating in the Americas, with particular emphasis on traditional Mesoamerican, contemporary Indigenous, and Latin American philosophies. The class may examine metaphysical, ethical, political, and other problems. It may also include a treatment of the distinctive impact of colonialism and decolonization in the context of the Americas. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture.
PHI 2123. Contemporary Moral Issues. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of major moral theories and how they afford a rational approach to specific moral issues and a rational basis for resolving moral conflict. Emphasis may be placed on medical, social, engineering and business ethics. May not be repeated for credit. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. (Formerly titled "Moral Issues in Contemporary America.") Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 2223. Ethics and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Technological developments have had a massive impact on individuals and societies—sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes ugly, often mixed. This course uses concepts and tools of ethical and philosophical reflection to evaluate how we ought to use and develop technologies—past, present, and future—based on ethical concerns such as the impact on the well-being, justice, fairness, virtue, and respect for persons. Various technological areas may be addressed, such as biotechnology, medical technology, information technology, nanotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence, and computing. Course Fee: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3013. Philosophy of Religion. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of traditional religious beliefs and such concepts as faith and knowledge, mysticism and theology, the existence and nature of God, and the relation of religion to experience and social life. Generally offered: Fall.
. Course Fee: DL01 $75; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3033. Philosophy of Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of major issues in the philosophical foundations of the natural and social sciences, including scientific explanation, laws and theories, probability and induction, and the relation of scientific inquiry to the Western philosophical tradition. Generally offered: Fall. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3063. Philosophy of Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of the major issues in the philosophical foundations of law. Topics may include the nature of law, the interpretation of law, the limits of legal regulation, the nature of the obligation to obey the law, the justification of punishment, and a variety of ethical issues that arise in legal contexts. Recommended for pre-law students. (Formerly PHI 2063. Credit cannot be earned for both PHI 3063 and PHI 2063.) Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3073. Asian Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of the philosophical and religious traditions of the East, with emphasis on various schools such as Vedanta, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3083. Philosophy of Mind. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course examines the answers to the metaphysical question of how mind or consciousness fits into the physical world, also known as the mind body problem. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 3203. Biomedical Ethics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course explores the theoretical commitments that underwrite contemporary biomedical ethics and considers how these theoretical commitments play out in the context of specific debates about the permissibility of various medical interventions. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 3213. Ethics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of ethical theory and of the nature and scope of ethical discourse, with emphasis on the concepts of good, human happiness, self-realization, virtue, duty, responsibility, and the means-ends relationship. Reading will include selected classical and contemporary texts. Generally offered: Fall. Course Fee: DL01 $75; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3223. Approaches to Knowledge and Reality. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of the interrelations between the theory of knowledge and theory of reality, with emphasis on the nature and scope of human knowledge, sensation and understanding, truth and error, change and causality, possibility and actuality, and meaning and existence. Reading will include selected classical and contemporary texts. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3233. Philosophy and Race. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of the philosophical significance of race and racism. For example, ethical, metaphysical, conceptual, historical, or phenomenological. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
PHI 3243. Philosophy and Gender. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This class addresses issues of gender and sexuality in philosophy. These issues will be explored by examining historical and/or contemporary writings in feminist philosophy, including the works of philosophers such as Hypatia, Princess Elizabeth, Simone de Beauvoir, Sandra Harding, Helen Longino, Sally Haslanger, Alison Wylie, Maria Lugones, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Kyle Whyte, Jodi Dean, Olufemi Taiwo, and Kristi Dotson. Issues examined may include sexism in philosophy, standpoint theory, feminist naturalism, trans inclusion/exclusion issues, Indigenous and decolonizing methodologies, and various interventionist approaches.
PHI 3303. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Examination of some of the major figures and topics in nineteenth-century philosophy and its intellectual background, including (but not limited to) these figures: Kant, Maimon, Bentham, Fichte, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Peirce, James, Dewey, Emerson, Thoreau; and these topics: philosophical aspects of German romanticism, idealism, utilitarianism, materialism, pragmatism, transcendentalism. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 3343. Issues and Movements in Contemporary Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Sustained study of one or more specific issues or movements from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day, such as philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, epistemology, political philosophy, theoretical or applied ethics, phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, or postmodernism. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3403. Philosophy in Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course explores philosophy in a variety of world literature from a wide range of genres, cultures, and time periods, such as ancient epics, novels, contemporary science fiction and visionary fiction, short stories, and poetry. The course may explore how philosophy is presented within literature and how literature can be used to do philosophy. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 3413. Social and Political Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course will examine a set of subject matters of social-political philosophy, such as justice, government, law, social contract, civil-political rights, civil disobedience, race, gender, social class, and class struggle, etc. Those subject matters can be approached through studies of historical and/or contemporary texts. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Recommended also for students of political science. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 4113. Contemporary Analytic Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An in-depth examination of the major trends in the development of the Anglo-American philosophical tradition since its inception at the end of the nineteenth century up to the present day, including the early analysts, the development of logical positivism, and the emergence of nonformal linguistic analysis. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 4123. Contemporary Continental Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
A sustained treatment of the major trends in Continental European philosophy since the end of the nineteenth century up to the present day, including movements such as phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, and postmodernism; emphasis on historical development. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 4333. Philosophy of Language. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
A critical examination of traditional problems dealing with the nature and function of language. Representative issues include analyticity, reference, proper names, metaphorical meaning, and speech-act theory. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
PHI 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
PHI 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 4953. Special Studies in Philosophy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
PHI 4973. Seminar for Philosophy Majors. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: 12 upper-division semester credit hours in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
An advanced investigation of a single author, text, issue, or problem. Primary emphasis on supervised research on various aspects of the topic. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
PHI 4991. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Philosophy Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
PHI 4992. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Philosophy Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
PHI 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Scholarship and Honors Committee.
Supervised research and preparation of an Honors Thesis for the purpose of earning Philosophy Honors. May be repeated once with advisor approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
