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PHILOSOPHY COURSES

PI–481G SELECTED TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY

FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher. Possible course topics include Existentialism, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Environmental Ethics, Medical Ethics, Legal Ethics, the Philosophy of Samkara, and the Philosophy of Lao Tzu. The course may be repeated for credit under different topics. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENROLL IN 300- OR 400- LEVEL COURSES UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED EN111 WITH A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER AND MA085 LEVEL II OR MA084B OR ANY HIGHER-LEVEL MATH COURSE.

 

PI–486G TRAVEL STUDIES IN ASIA

SUMMER/ODD YEARS

3 credit hours

Philosophy students and others interested in gaining a direct intensive exposure to Asian culture and philosophy will be interested in participating in this course. Each summer one of the faculty in the philosophy program will take a group of students into a particular Asian country of choice. At this time, destination of this course is planned to be either India, Tibet, China, or Japan. This course is invaluable for students who are specializing in Asian philosophy, though anyone could benefit from this unique opportunity to gain a direct encounter with one of these countries under the guidance of an expert in the culture and religion/philosophy of that particular country. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENROLL IN 300- OR 400- LEVEL COURSES UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED EN111 WITH A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER AND MA085 LEVEL II OR MA084B OR ANY HIGHER-LEVEL MATH COURSE.

 

PI–508 MICRONESIAN PHILOSOPHY

SPRING ONLY/ODD YEARS

3 credit hours

This Course examines the various approaches to philosophy found in Micronesia. Philosophy is framed by historical and cultural conditions. This course will explicate the meaning and significance of philosophical wisdom for the dominant cultures, past and present, in Micronesia. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.