PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (GE2000:LAPS:E) 3 credit hours. Section 001: M W 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., J. Grcic; Section 002: T R 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., J. Grcic.  The nature of philosophy and some of its problems, such as: how we know, man and nature, the individual and society; religious belief, the nature of reality, the relation of philosophy to life. This General Education course will consist of reading and discussion of selections from original works in philosophy on such topics as ethics, theory of knowledge, and philosophy of religion. The aim of the course is twofold: (1) to provide the student with a sampling of the issues and philosophers typically studied in philosophy, (2) to foster independent thought and encourage the student to perceive issues in a reflective way. Student will be encouraged to relate the readings to their own lives and our society.

PHIL 105 Introduction to Logic (GE2000:SMS:E) 3 credit hours. Section 001: T R 9:30 - 10:45 a.m., J. Barad; Section 002:  T R 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., TBA; Section 003: T R 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., J. Barad; Section 004: T R 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., TBA.  Critical thinking, the principles of correct reasoning. The detection and avoidance of fallacies, active listening, distinguishing inferences from observations, recognizing assumptions, identifying and using deduction and induction.

PHIL 333 Medieval Philosophy 3 credit hours. Section 001: TR 2-3:15, J. Barad. Development of philosophy in the Middle Ages, including Augustine and Aquinas. Prerequisite: Phil 330 or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 343 Existentialism 3 credit hours. Section 001 T R 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.; J. Grcic. This course deals with issues such as the meaning of human freedom and responsibility, the existence of God, the nature of morality and the meaning of life. We will discuss the main philosophers and writers including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Camus, Tolstoy, Sartre, Heidegger, and Beckett among others.