Philosophy Program

Prospectus

The Field

Philosophy is the discipline that engages in a critical inquiry into the most fundamental questions of humanity: What is truth? What is knowledge? How should I live? Answering these questions requires a critical, yet sympathetic, mind to understand a broad range of perspectives.

Relevance and Demand

Philosophy prepares students to become strong thinkers and provides students with a set of intellectual skills -- including reading, writing, and oral presentation skills -- that can be applied to problems in their everyday lives and at work.

Philosophy also acts as an excellent complementary major to a range of courses of study, offering a rigorous theoretical perspective on topics in science, business, medicine, legal studies, literary studies, and the study of history and society. For this reason, no matter what else students study at the University, philosophy provides essential skills that allow students to approach their work in a more careful, rigorous, and engaged way.

Why UOG?

The Philosophy Program at the University of Guam has an especially strong focus on preparing students to:

analyze problems imaginatively and sympathetically, from a range of points of view, including the points of view of those from very different cultural backgrounds;
reason about complex issues; and
express their ideas carefully and clearly.

Graduates of the Philosophy Program are typically open-minded and thoughtful individuals who can solve even novel problems in a rigorous and creative manner. The skills cultivated in our program are highly sought-after in a wide range of roles and by the admissions committees for all graduate degrees, including medicine, law, and business. In other words, no matter what students plan to do post-graduation, a degree in philosophy will provide the tools to do it more successfully.

Program Learning Objectives

By the end of a philosophy degree, students will be able to:

justify positions with reasoned argument in a rigorous way;
express themselves orally and in writing precisely and clearly;
understand and engage with perspectives different to their own;
analyze real-world problems using philosophical tools;
reconstruct the positions of authors through the close reading of texts; and
practice philosophical virtues in their interactions with others.

Student Advisement

Philosophy Minors

Philosophy
Ethics

Certificate

Ethics

See Degree Requirements tab for list of required courses for the minors and certificate.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Philosophy Major Requirements (36 credit hours)

Required Courses (21 credit hours)

Choose 2 of the following 100-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI101	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to the nature of philosophy and to philosophical thinking, through a discussion of various important topics in philosophy. Issues can include the philosophy of mind, death and immortality, knowledge, time and time travel, free will, personality identity, the nature of morality, the existence of God and more.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI103	INRODUCTION TO ASIAN AND NON-WESTERN PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to philosophical thinking as it developed in non-western intellectual traditions. The course may cover philosophical thought that has grown out of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Islamic, African, and indigenous civilizations.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

Choose 2 of the following 200-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI210	INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC + This is a philosophy methods course that provides an introduction to the study of formal and informal arguments. Skills to be covered include the identification and analysis of arguments, recognition of fallacies, and modern techniques for analyzing and symbolizing certain kinds of arguments.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI220	ETHICAL THEORY + This is a philosophy methods course on ethical reasoning and an essential course for anyone interested in personal, social, or professional ethics. It examines classical and contemporary theories on morality, from both western and non-western philosophical perspectives. The course helps the student to think through the different theories and concepts that we rely on to guide our actions.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI230	INDIGENOUS PHILOSOPHY + This course offers a close look at various "indigenous" intellectual traditions, which may include CHamoru and Micronesian, Melanesian, Hawaiian, Maori, north American first nations, Inuit, Aztec, Polynesian, Sami, Okinawan and Ainu philosophies. We will engage with different perspectives, worldviews, with an aim to appreciating the contributions indigenous philosophies can make a universal human questions about the nature of human beings, the world, and our place in it, as well as to debates about concrete issues, such as health care and environmental protection.	3 credit hours

Choose 2 of the following 300-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI301	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY I + This survey course provides an historical study of philosophical concepts and issues during the ancient, medieval, and renaissance period. The focus of the course is on prominent Western thinkers and a study of the philosophical systems they devised and the problems that they addressed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI302	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY II + This course is a continuation of the philosophical survey begun in PI301 covering principal issues and philosophical figures that dominate the modern and contemporary periods of philosophy. Emphasis again is on pivotal Western philosophers and their influence on the development of Twentieth Century philosophy.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI306	PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION + This course acquaints the student topics central to the philosophy of religion. this may include issues such as the evidentialist and anti-evidentialist attempts to support or discredit the religious hypothesis; proofs of Gods, existence; the interrelationship between reason, faith, revelation, and science; God's attributes; the problem of evil; the nature of mysticisms and religious experience; reaction sot the theism.; and more.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI331	PHILOSOPHY OF ART + This course is a study of the major philosophical positions taken in relation to the arts. Prerequisites: FA231 or consent of instructor.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS

And:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Take 15 credits of any Philosophy (PI) courses. Nine credits must be upper division or PS-326.

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI101	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to the nature of philosophy and to philosophical thinking, through a discussion of various important topics in philosophy. Issues can include the philosophy of mind, death and immortality, knowledge, time and time travel, free will, personality identity, the nature of morality, the existence of God and more.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI103	INRODUCTION TO ASIAN AND NON-WESTERN PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to philosophical thinking as it developed in non-western intellectual traditions. The course may cover philosophical thought that has grown out of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Islamic, African, and indigenous civilizations.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI210	INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC + This is a philosophy methods course that provides an introduction to the study of formal and informal arguments. Skills to be covered include the identification and analysis of arguments, recognition of fallacies, and modern techniques for analyzing and symbolizing certain kinds of arguments.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI220	ETHICAL THEORY + This is a philosophy methods course on ethical reasoning and an essential course for anyone interested in personal, social, or professional ethics. It examines classical and contemporary theories on morality, from both western and non-western philosophical perspectives. The course helps the student to think through the different theories and concepts that we rely on to guide our actions.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI230	INDIGENOUS PHILOSOPHY + This course offers a close look at various "indigenous" intellectual traditions, which may include CHamoru and Micronesian, Melanesian, Hawaiian, Maori, north American first nations, Inuit, Aztec, Polynesian, Sami, Okinawan and Ainu philosophies. We will engage with different perspectives, worldviews, with an aim to appreciating the contributions indigenous philosophies can make a universal human questions about the nature of human beings, the world, and our place in it, as well as to debates about concrete issues, such as health care and environmental protection.	3 credit hours
PI301	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY I + This survey course provides an historical study of philosophical concepts and issues during the ancient, medieval, and renaissance period. The focus of the course is on prominent Western thinkers and a study of the philosophical systems they devised and the problems that they addressed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI302	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY II + This course is a continuation of the philosophical survey begun in PI301 covering principal issues and philosophical figures that dominate the modern and contemporary periods of philosophy. Emphasis again is on pivotal Western philosophers and their influence on the development of Twentieth Century philosophy.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI306	PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION + This course acquaints the student topics central to the philosophy of religion. this may include issues such as the evidentialist and anti-evidentialist attempts to support or discredit the religious hypothesis; proofs of Gods, existence; the interrelationship between reason, faith, revelation, and science; God's attributes; the problem of evil; the nature of mysticisms and religious experience; reaction sot the theism.; and more.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI331	PHILOSOPHY OF ART + This course is a study of the major philosophical positions taken in relation to the arts. Prerequisites: FA231 or consent of instructor.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI410	COMMUNITY ENGAGED PHILOSOPHY + Community engaged philosophy focuses on philosophy as a practice of critical thinking. This class incorporates the pedagogical principle of the philosophy for children (p4c), a constructivist approach to education that encourages students to think or themselves and become the authors of their learning. This course can help educators learn how to foster critical thinking skills in their students and create a dynamic, engaged classroom. While the focus of the course is the philosophy of education, it is a recommended course for senior students of an all disciplines for exercising and developing high-level critical thinking skills and learning how these skills can be utilized in discussion and debate.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI486	TRAVEL STUDIES IN ASIA + 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 takes 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.	3 credit hours	SUMMER/ODD YEARS
PS326	POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY + This course examines and analyzes the thought of political philosophers from classical antiquity to the present. The intent of the course is to explain what political philosophy is and to explore the relationship between politics and philosophy. Prerequisite: PS101 or instructor's consent.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

General Education Requirements (Recommended Courses)

See the Student Advisement Sheet of the General Education Requirements and include under:

Tier II: Direction Building (9-11 credit hours)

1) CF, DF, or UU as prerequisite (can be within a declared major):

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

2) DF or major exploration:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI301	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY I + This survey course provides an historical study of philosophical concepts and issues during the ancient, medieval, and renaissance period. The focus of the course is on prominent Western thinkers and a study of the philosophical systems they devised and the problems that they addressed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS

3) DF or UU exploration outside major requirement (may apply to a minor or second major):

Choose any course

Tier III: Capstone Experience

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Philosophy Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Choose 1 of the following 100-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI101	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to the nature of philosophy and to philosophical thinking, through a discussion of various important topics in philosophy. Issues can include the philosophy of mind, death and immortality, knowledge, time and time travel, free will, personality identity, the nature of morality, the existence of God and more.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI103	INRODUCTION TO ASIAN AND NON-WESTERN PHILOSOPHY + This course introduces the student to philosophical thinking as it developed in non-western intellectual traditions. The course may cover philosophical thought that has grown out of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Islamic, African, and indigenous civilizations.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

Choose 1 of the following 200-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI210	INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC + This is a philosophy methods course that provides an introduction to the study of formal and informal arguments. Skills to be covered include the identification and analysis of arguments, recognition of fallacies, and modern techniques for analyzing and symbolizing certain kinds of arguments.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI220	ETHICAL THEORY + This is a philosophy methods course on ethical reasoning and an essential course for anyone interested in personal, social, or professional ethics. It examines classical and contemporary theories on morality, from both western and non-western philosophical perspectives. The course helps the student to think through the different theories and concepts that we rely on to guide our actions.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI230	INDIGENOUS PHILOSOPHY + This course offers a close look at various "indigenous" intellectual traditions, which may include CHamoru and Micronesian, Melanesian, Hawaiian, Maori, north American first nations, Inuit, Aztec, Polynesian, Sami, Okinawan and Ainu philosophies. We will engage with different perspectives, worldviews, with an aim to appreciating the contributions indigenous philosophies can make a universal human questions about the nature of human beings, the world, and our place in it, as well as to debates about concrete issues, such as health care and environmental protection.	3 credit hours

Choose 1 of the following 300-level courses:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI301	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY I + This survey course provides an historical study of philosophical concepts and issues during the ancient, medieval, and renaissance period. The focus of the course is on prominent Western thinkers and a study of the philosophical systems they devised and the problems that they addressed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI302	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY II + This course is a continuation of the philosophical survey begun in PI301 covering principal issues and philosophical figures that dominate the modern and contemporary periods of philosophy. Emphasis again is on pivotal Western philosophers and their influence on the development of Twentieth Century philosophy.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI306	PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION + This course acquaints the student topics central to the philosophy of religion. this may include issues such as the evidentialist and anti-evidentialist attempts to support or discredit the religious hypothesis; proofs of Gods, existence; the interrelationship between reason, faith, revelation, and science; God's attributes; the problem of evil; the nature of mysticisms and religious experience; reaction sot the theism.; and more.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI331	PHILOSOPHY OF ART + This course is a study of the major philosophical positions taken in relation to the arts. Prerequisites: FA231 or consent of instructor.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS

And:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Take 6 credit hours from any 300- or 400-level Philosophy (PI) courses or PS-326:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI301	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY I + This survey course provides an historical study of philosophical concepts and issues during the ancient, medieval, and renaissance period. The focus of the course is on prominent Western thinkers and a study of the philosophical systems they devised and the problems that they addressed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS
PI302	HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY II + This course is a continuation of the philosophical survey begun in PI301 covering principal issues and philosophical figures that dominate the modern and contemporary periods of philosophy. Emphasis again is on pivotal Western philosophers and their influence on the development of Twentieth Century philosophy.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI306	PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION + This course acquaints the student topics central to the philosophy of religion. this may include issues such as the evidentialist and anti-evidentialist attempts to support or discredit the religious hypothesis; proofs of Gods, existence; the interrelationship between reason, faith, revelation, and science; God's attributes; the problem of evil; the nature of mysticisms and religious experience; reaction sot the theism.; and more.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI331	PHILOSOPHY OF ART + This course is a study of the major philosophical positions taken in relation to the arts. Prerequisites: FA231 or consent of instructor.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS
PI410	COMMUNITY ENGAGED PHILOSOPHY + Community engaged philosophy focuses on philosophy as a practice of critical thinking. This class incorporates the pedagogical principle of the philosophy for children (p4c), a constructivist approach to education that encourages students to think or themselves and become the authors of their learning. This course can help educators learn how to foster critical thinking skills in their students and create a dynamic, engaged classroom. While the focus of the course is the philosophy of education, it is a recommended course for senior students of an all disciplines for exercising and developing high-level critical thinking skills and learning how these skills can be utilized in discussion and debate.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI486	TRAVEL STUDIES IN ASIA + 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 takes 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.	3 credit hours	SUMMER/ODD YEARS

Ethics Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI220	ETHICAL THEORY + This is a philosophy methods course on ethical reasoning and an essential course for anyone interested in personal, social, or professional ethics. It examines classical and contemporary theories on morality, from both western and non-western philosophical perspectives. The course helps the student to think through the different theories and concepts that we rely on to guide our actions.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Choose 9 credit hours from the following:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI410	COMMUNITY ENGAGED PHILOSOPHY + Community engaged philosophy focuses on philosophy as a practice of critical thinking. This class incorporates the pedagogical principle of the philosophy for children (p4c), a constructivist approach to education that encourages students to think or themselves and become the authors of their learning. This course can help educators learn how to foster critical thinking skills in their students and create a dynamic, engaged classroom. While the focus of the course is the philosophy of education, it is a recommended course for senior students of an all disciplines for exercising and developing high-level critical thinking skills and learning how these skills can be utilized in discussion and debate.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
BA406	ETHICS FOR THE ACCOUNTANT + This course is designed to provide accounting professionals and intensive treatment of post-Sarbanes-Oxley ethics (also post Enron-WorldCom era). Prerequisite: Graduating Senior and Instructors consent.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PA405	LEADERSHIP ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONS + Issues and cases in professional leadership ethics in SBPA disciplines with case study examples from the United States, Guam, Asia and the Western Pacific provides the framework for the course. Codes of conduct, clientele and organizational relationships, legal requirements and professional accountability are studied with a leadership ethics emphasis for the public and private sector.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
NU326	NURSING MANAGEMENT + This course focuses on issues and trends within the healthcare system, including management and leadership styles. This course also covers professional development, ethical/legal situations, community resources, local and federal policies and licensure relevant to a beginning nurse. Prerequisite: NU310. Corequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B or consent of instructor.	2 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
NU420	TRENDS IN NURSING + This course includes a comprehensive study of the major historical, social, political, and educational changes that have influenced the practice of nursing, nursing education, and health care. The focus of this course is on the ethical and legal problems affecting nursing care. Building from this overview, the students are prepared to meet the challenge of the rapidly changing environment in which nurse's practice. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412, and NU416. Corequisites: NU415, NU418, NU419.	2 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Ethics Certificate Requirements (12 credit hours)

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI102	CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL PROBLEMS + This course provides a careful and critical examination of the moral issues in our society, including (but not limited to) the ethics of food, climate change, ethics and the city, robotics, population ethics, space exploration, human enhancement, medical ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics. This course develops students' abilities to engage in ethical reasoning through the application of ethical theories and moral concepts to concrete, real-world cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI220	ETHICAL THEORY + This is a philosophy methods course on ethical reasoning and an essential course for anyone interested in personal, social, or professional ethics. It examines classical and contemporary theories on morality, from both western and non-western philosophical perspectives. The course helps the student to think through the different theories and concepts that we rely on to guide our actions.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PI410	COMMUNITY ENGAGED PHILOSOPHY + Community engaged philosophy focuses on philosophy as a practice of critical thinking. This class incorporates the pedagogical principle of the philosophy for children (p4c), a constructivist approach to education that encourages students to think or themselves and become the authors of their learning. This course can help educators learn how to foster critical thinking skills in their students and create a dynamic, engaged classroom. While the focus of the course is the philosophy of education, it is a recommended course for senior students of an all disciplines for exercising and developing high-level critical thinking skills and learning how these skills can be utilized in discussion and debate.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PI481	CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY + Each time this course is offered it covers one specific area of philosophy or one particular philosopher in a seminar format. The course is particularly recommended for those students who wish to develop their skills in careful reading, discussion and debate, and analysis to a high level. The skill cultivated in this course gives students an advantage when it comes to any kind of learning at university (and beyond). The course may be repeated for credit under different topics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
BA406	ETHICS FOR THE ACCOUNTANT + This course is designed to provide accounting professionals and intensive treatment of post-Sarbanes-Oxley ethics (also post Enron-WorldCom era). Prerequisite: Graduating Senior and Instructors consent.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PA405	LEADERSHIP ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONS + Issues and cases in professional leadership ethics in SBPA disciplines with case study examples from the United States, Guam, Asia and the Western Pacific provides the framework for the course. Codes of conduct, clientele and organizational relationships, legal requirements and professional accountability are studied with a leadership ethics emphasis for the public and private sector.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
NU326	NURSING MANAGEMENT + This course focuses on issues and trends within the healthcare system, including management and leadership styles. This course also covers professional development, ethical/legal situations, community resources, local and federal policies and licensure relevant to a beginning nurse. Prerequisite: NU310. Corequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B or consent of instructor.	2 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
NU420	TRENDS IN NURSING + This course includes a comprehensive study of the major historical, social, political, and educational changes that have influenced the practice of nursing, nursing education, and health care. The focus of this course is on the ethical and legal problems affecting nursing care. Building from this overview, the students are prepared to meet the challenge of the rapidly changing environment in which nurse's practice. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412, and NU416. Corequisites: NU415, NU418, NU419.	2 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS