Introduction to Philosophy - introduces fundamental topics of philosophy; e.g., knowledge, truth, universals, self, the mind-body problem, time, God, and value. The course is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $840

Ethics - introductory study of major philosophies on the nature of the good for humanity, principles of evaluation, and moral choice as they apply to contemporary moral problems. The course is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $711

Philosophy and the Sciences - considers philosophical topics and concepts related to the natural sciences, such as science and pseudo-science; scientific method; the nature of explanation, theory, confirmation, and falsification; effect of science on basic concepts like mind, freedom, time, and causality; ethics of experimentation; and the relation of science to society. The course is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $840

Philosophy and Religion. It is a philosophical introduction to some of the central concepts and beliefs of religious traditions, focusing particularly on the question of the existence of God and on the relation between religious beliefs and moral beliefs. The course is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $711

Major Social Theories. This course is an introductory study of major philosophies of the past in relation to political, economic, and social issues. It is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $840

Philosophy and Psychology - interdisciplinary course on issues where philosophy and psychology meet; for example, topics such as selfhood, motivation, psychotherapy, freedom, and human behavior are examined. Selected readings in philosophy and psychology are required. The course consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $711

Environmental Ethics - examines major traditions in moral philosophy to see what light they shed on value issues in environmental policy and the value presuppositions of the economic, ecological, and juridical approaches to the environment. The course is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. It consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $711

Critical Thinking: Contemporary Topics. This course looks at a selected topic such as nuclear disarmament, racial and sexual discrimination, animal rights, or abortion and euthanasia by examining issues through the lens of critical philosophical analysis. Reviews the reasoning behind espoused positions and the logical connections and argument forms they contain. It is restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. It is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking. It consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $840

Studies in 20th Century Philosophy. This course studies two or three major philosophies prominent during the last century. Prerequisite - 12 hours of philosophy course work. It is restricted to juniors/seniors. It consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $711

Seminar in Environmental Philosophy. Philosophical examination of several different approaches to environmental problems: economic, juridical, political, and ecological. Discusses specific environmental problems, focusing on their moral dimensions; e.g., wilderness preservation, animal rights, and land use and urban planning. It may be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. It consists of 3 semester hours. Tuition: $1047