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LAH110. Introduction to Philosophy. Topics of study include: the nature of philosophy and philosophizing as a human function, how humans form questions and answers concerning the nature of existence, knowledge and values, how vocational philosophers (past and present) offer stimulus and resources for this function. . 5 quarter hours |
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LAH120. Logic and Effective Thinking. Students are trained to recognize, analyze, and use informal, deductive, and inductive patterns of reasoning. Practical relevance and scientific methodology shape the orientation.. 5 quarter hours |
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LAH300. Values and Ethical Decision Making. Students examine the development of values on a social and personal level and how these values relate to decision making. Key concepts include understanding the origins of one's own value system, cultural trends that reflect changing values, reviewing decision-making process. . 3 quarter hours |
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LAH305. Philosophy of Values and Ethics. Examination of process and criteria for forming and testing values. Study of value experience in cultural and individual contexts; contexts include tradition, scientific inquiry, emotional, and practical concerns. Values are related to ethical obligations. . 5 quarter hours |
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LAH307. Philosophy of Love. Inquiry into the nature and practice of love. Classical/modern sources are related to cross-disciplinary research and literature. The course investigates the organic roles of the cognitive, affective and behavioral functions of persons in love experience and practice. An exploration of realistic strategies for channeling the energies of love into decreasing "human destructiveness" and activating humaneness in all human transactions. Prerequisites: LAE101 Fundamentals of Composition or consent of instructor.. 5 quarter hours |
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LAH310. Philosophy of Religion. Study of the nature of religious faith, belief, and language in relation to general methods of attaining meaning and knowledge. The relation of religious commitment to ethical obligations, general cultural values, and life's tragic elements.. 5 quarter hours |
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LAH315. Religions of the World. Survey of the major world religions; empirical study of beliefs, ritual, and ethical commitments within respective cultural contexts. Development of critical principles to structure study.. 5 quarter hours |
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LAH320. Philosophy of Death and Dying. An inquiry into the following themes pertaining to death and dying: (a) historical and contemporary interpretations; (b) emotional and social patterns that compose human treatments of death and dying; (c) the development of a personal philosophy that relates death and the arts of living; (d) the relations between pertinent professionals and dying and/or bereaved clients.. 5 quarter hours |
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LAH490. Philosophy Independent Study. . 2-5 quarter hours |
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LAH495. Philosophy Special Topics. A philosophy offering of special interest to be studied in depth. May be registered for more than once, since the topic varies each term.. 2-5 quarter hours |
