PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 CR.)
Presents an introduction to philosophical problems and perspectives with emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
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PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I (3 CR.)
Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Credit for Prior Learning available for this course. More information at https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/cpl.html.
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PHI 111 Logic (3 CR.)
Introduces inductive and deductive reasoning, with an emphasis on common errors and fallacies. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
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PHI 200 The History of Western Philosophy (3 CR.)
Offers a historical survey of major philosophers from the ancient Greeks to the modern era. The assignments in this course require the ability to write at the college level, read college-level philosophical texts, and understand and apply philosophical concepts with complex meanings. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PHI 220 Ethics and Society (3 CR.)
Provides a systematic study of representative ethical concepts and theories and discusses their application to concrete moral dilemmas and social issues and problems. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
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PHI 227 Bio-Medical Ethics (3 CR.)
Examines the ethical implications of specific biomedical issues in the context of major ethical systems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PHI 295 Topics In: (1-5 CR.)
Exploration of topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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