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NEUR 614 - Independent Project
This course provides an opportunity to pursue independent research or study on a topic in the field of neuroscience. This may be done with a faculty member at Macalester or at another college or university under direct supervision. Students must have the appropriate academic and coursework background before an independent study will be approved. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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NEUR 621 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (1 Credits)
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NEUR 622 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (2 Credits)
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NEUR 623 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (3 Credits)
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NEUR 624 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (4 Credits)
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NEUR 632 - Preceptorship
This preceptorship offers an opportunity for advanced students to become more involved in neuroscience courses by assisting faculty with teaching, particularly in laboratory settings. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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NEUR 634 - Preceptorship
This preceptorship offers an opportunity for advanced students to become more involved in neuroscience courses by assisting faculty with teaching, particularly in laboratory settings. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
An introduction to philosophy through topics found in classical and contemporary philosophical writings, such as the nature of truth and knowledge, mind and body, freedom and determinism, right and wrong, and the existence of God. Course content varies from instructor to instructor. Specific course descriptions will be available in the department prior to registration. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking
This course introduces and explores the main principles and methods of Critical Thinking: distinguishing between good and bad arguments; identifying common fallacies; developing strong and persuasive arguments; the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning; constructing logical proofs; the nature of scientific, moral, and legal reasoning; evaluating polls and statistical hypotheses; understanding probability; deciding how to act under uncertainty. Students will apply these principles and methods to numerous academic and ‘everyday’ contexts, including journals, the print press, blogs, political rhetoric, advertising and documentaries. We will regularly reflect upon more broadly philosophical matters related to Critical Thinking - such as the nature of truth and objectivity and the distinction between science and pseudo-science - and examine a number of intriguing philosophical paradoxes. Students will improve their skills in writing clear and compelling argumentative papers and critically analyzing the writings of others. Course work includes reading, class discussion, regular homework assignments, quizzes, and short argumentative essays. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 111 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic
An introduction to formal methods for evaluating deductive arguments. Topics include formal fallacies, decision procedures, translation of arguments to argument forms, and natural deduction proofs in propositional and predicate logic. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 121 - Ethics
An introductory philosophy course that concentrates on concepts and issues, such as the nature of value, duty, right and wrong, the good life, human rights, social justice, and applications to selected problems of personal and social behavior. Topics may include liberty and its limitations, civil disobedience, abortion, affirmative action, capital punishment, terrorism and the morality of war, animal rights and environmental ethics. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 194 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 200 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophies Cross-Listed as CLAS 200
A study of major philosophers of ancient Greece, Rome and the medieval period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Stoics, Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 201 - Modern Philosophy
A study of the 17th and 18th century philosophers, including the Empiricists, Rationalists, and Kant. The course considers issues regarding skepticism, justification, freedom of the will, personal identity, perception and the existence of God. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 202 - American Philosophy
Is there a distinct American worldview, or merely a confluence of intellectual traditions originating beyond and before the USA? This course explores the diverse intellectual strains that have contributed to the development of American philosophy in the last three centuries, including influences that have been somewhat neglected: the American Indian thought of Arthur Parker and Zit Kala Za (Gertie Bonnin); the puritan theology of Jonathan Edwards; the political theory of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson; the African American philosophy of W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke; the transcendentalism of R. W. Emerson and H.D. Thoreau; the ‘classical’ pragmatism of C.S. Peirce and William James; the ‘radical’ pragmatism of John Dewey and Jane Adams. Special attention will be given to American conceptions of justice, freedom, democracy, religiosity, nature, pragmatism, progress and self-reliance. Every other year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 210 - Existentialist Metaphysics
“All living is one’s own living, feeling oneself live, knowing oneself to be existing, where knowing does not imply intellectual knowledge or any special wisdom but is that surprising presence which one’s life has for every one of us” (Jose Ortega y Gasset). For those thinkers whose work is associated with the philosophical tradition of existentialism, the understanding of human existence represents a singular gateway to the understanding of being, the general object of the study of metaphysics. But just what does it mean to exist? In this course, we will reflectively consider responses to this and other questions that play a key role within existentialist metaphysics. Typically, readings will be drawn from works by philosophers such as Martin Heidegger, Karl Jaspers, Jean-Paul Sartre, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and Jose Ortega y Gassett. Prerequisite(s): Familiarity with the history of European philosophy recommended. Offered alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 211 - Indian Philosophies Cross-Listed as ASIA 211
An introductory study of some of the great philosophers and philosophical problems of the Indian philosophical tradition focusing on Buddhist and Hindu philosophical debate from the time of the Buddha to around 1000 CE. Topics will include the role of philosophy in the Indian intellectual and religious tradition; Indian logic; the relationship between philosophy and practice (yoga, meditation); what counts as knowledge (pramana theory); ultimate truth versus conventional truth; Buddhist/Hindu debate on the nature of persons, rebirth and karma; competing theories of reality (momentariness, emptiness, non-dualism, realism) and methodologies of cross-cultural philosophy. Students will learn the basic Sanskrit terminology of Indian philosophy and will work with primary source material in translation. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 212 - Philosophy of Religion Cross-Listed as
Philosophical analysis of problems in religion and theology such as arguments for the existence of God and the nature of religious knowledge. The Philosophy of Religion seeks an understanding of religion by raising philosophical questions about its underlying assumptions and implications. When we believe something it is because we think it is true and because we think we have good evidence to support our belief. In the case of religious beliefs, however, we are immediately faced with questions concerning the nature of such beliefs. What claims do they make? What would count as good evidence for a religious belief? What is the nature of religious truth? In this course we will examine the nature of religious beliefs and the ways in which philosophers in different traditions have justified or argued against such beliefs. Perhaps in response to the increasing challenge to religion from the natural sciences, twentieth century philosophers have questioned the traditional philosophical approach to religion. Some philosophers, Wittgenstein for example, question traditional interpretations of religious language and re-examine the relationship between faith and reason. Can religious life be practiced without a theology or with skepticism or agnosticism regarding theological questions? Other topics covered in the course include the attempt to introduce intelligent design into public schools as part of the science curriculum; religious pluralism; the belief in life after death; and feminist critiques of religious language. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 213 - Philosophy of Mind
Materialism, rather than solving the problem of mind, consciousness and intentionality, has spawned numerous philosophical perplexities. This course will examine a variety of philosophical problems associated with contemporary models of the mind (mind/body dualism; mind/brain identity theories; behaviorism; functionalism and artificial intelligence; eliminative naturalism and folk psychology; biological naturalism). The course will also look at contemporary philosophical accounts of personhood and personal identity, particularly narrative accounts of the self. Readings will typically include David Chalmers, Daniel Dennett, Owen Flanagan, Derek Parfit, Marya Schechtman, John Searle, Galen Strawson, and Kathleen Wilkes. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 214 - Darwin, Nietzsche, Freud Cross-Listed as GERM 314
What happens when God dies? And what if he’s always already been dead? Few authors have pursued the consequences of secular modernity as persistently as Nietzsche and Freud, both of whom were reacting to Darwin’s discovery of natural selection, which did away with nature as proof of God. Focusing on the related domains of ethics, subjectivity, aesthetics, and cultural value, we will explore how modern thought tries, and just as frequently fails, to overcome its religious past. Discussion topics include: the loss of “truth” as a meaningful term; ethics beyond good and evil; alienation, ideology, and false consciousness; art as ersatz-God; mourning, trauma, and transience. Readings include all or parts of: Nietzsche, Daybreak, The Gay Science and The Genealogy of Morals; Freud, Civilization and its Discontents, Beyond the Pleasure Principle, and Totem and Taboo. Requirements: Readings, three papers, weekly reading responses. Prerequisite(s): Not open to entering first-year students. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 215 - Philosophy of Sport
Sports and games deserve close philosophical examination since they have always played an important part in human life. We first ask what exactly sports, games and athletics are, and how they are distinct from other modes of life. Next, we consider the main arguments for and against sports. For example, does sport promote virtue and ‘fair-play’ or, on the contrary, aggression and egoism? It is often said that sport is an essential part of the ‘well-rounded’ life and a liberal arts education. But why are well-rounded lives, and liberal arts educations, good? We will explore numerous ethical and conceptual issues that arise within sports, such as cheating and ‘sportsmanship’, violence and injury, doping and enhancement, and gender and racial equity. And we will consider whether sports can help us gain insight into more general philosophical concepts, such as virtue, justice, health, embodiment, friendship, consciousness, absurdity, death, and beauty. Our ultimate concern will be: what is the place of sport and games in a good and meaningful human life? Is it possible that life itself is a game? Along with numerous philosophical readings, contemporary and historical, we will also discuss philosophical treatments of sports in literature and film. Every other year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 220 - Bioethics
Bioethics deals with a variety of ethical issues arising in the context of medical care and biomedical research. These issues include informed consent, euthanasia, reproductive rights, confidentiality, and the distribution of health care resources. The course uses ethical theory to shed light on issues in medicine, and issues in medicine to illuminate ethical theory. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 221 - Environmental Ethics Cross-Listed as ENVI 221
Emerging in the 1970s, the field of environmental ethics began by sparking a rich line of philosophical inquiry largely focused on the moral status of the natural world and the non-human entities within it. What reasons do we have to give moral consideration to the environment? And what do we mean when we say we have a moral duty toward the environment? Do we have moral duties to individuals within a species, or to species themselves, or to ecosystems, or to…? This course will invite you to reflect on key philosophical works that engage these and related questions. You will also have the opportunity to think about significant emerging topics in environmental ethics. Depending on the semester, these may include the debate over the ethics of wilderness preservation; the challenges of expanding environmental ethics to address issues of global climate change and resource sustainability; environmental rights; and environmental justice. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 222 - Philosophy of Human Rights
Although human rights play an obviously important international role, philosophers have found human rights puzzling and difficult to justify. What does it mean to say a person has a moral right or a human right? What is the relationship between human rights stated in international covenants and human rights that are said to be morally binding? Aside from questions about the nature of human rights, the course will consider possible justifications for human rights, both legal and moral, as well as arguments that ther are no human rights. The course will take up the issue of whether it is possible to adopt human rights while respecting the diversity of human cultures, religions, and moral views. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 223 - Health and Human Rights
Human rights and healthcare are intimately connected. Human rights are used both to protect human subjects in biomedical research and to support claims for adequate healthcare. The use of human rights to protect human research subjects raises issues of informed consent, privacy, and individual autonomy. The use of human rights to secure healthcare resources raises issues about what level of healthcare ought to be supported and what constitutes a just distribution of healthcare resources. The course also explores recent work on the way in which human rights and public health combine in the quest to secure overall wellbeing. In general the course views public health through the framework of human rights. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 224 - Philosophy of Law
An analysis of fundamental legal concepts and the problems of justifying various legal practices. Topics may include the relationship between law and morality, the distinction between the criminal and civil law, theories of constitutional and statutory interpretation, and the appropriate role of the judiciary. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 225 - Digital Ethics Cross-Listed as COMP 154
This course looks at ethical questions connected with the internet as we know it today: an online environment where content is generated and shared through user activities such as blogging, media sharing, social networking, tagging, tweeting, virtual world gaming, wiki developing, and the like. We will start by considering debates over freedom of speech, privacy, surveillance, and intellectual property: issues that pre-exist the development of the Internet, but which because of it have taken on new dimensions. From here we will go on to take up some ethical questions arising from four different domains of activity on the social web: gaming, social networking, blog/wiki developing, and “hacktivism.” In the third part of the course, we will consider broad questions connected to the integration of the Internet with devices other than the personal computer and mobile phone and which open the prospect of a world of integrated networked systems. What are some of the impacts of such integration on our everyday ethical relations with others and on the overall quality of our lives? How does being networked affect the meaning of being human? Offered alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 226 - Animal Ethics
This course focuses on fundamental questions connected to our ethical responsibilities to nonhuman animals, as well as the philosophical debates over the principles and values involved in responding to them. What does it mean to treat animals well? Are our responsibilities toward animals grounded in recognizing that they have rights, and if so, what kinds of rights? Or, are they rooted in the welfare interests of animals, and if so, what do we need to do to meet these interests? Attention will be given to a broad scope of human-animal relations, from human-pet relations of affection and companionship to human-farm animal relations of consumption and being consumed. Ethical issues associated with the use of animals in research labs, animals in zoos, and urban wildlife will also be considered. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 294 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 300 - 20th Century Continental Philosophy
Close reading, reflection, and analysis of a work or works associated with a major figure or movement within the tradition of twentieth-century Continental philosophy. Prerequisite(s): one course in the history of philosophy or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Science
Are quarks “real”? Does science lead to objective knowledge? Is there really a scientific method? How do we distinguish between creation “science” from evolution; or astrology from astronomy? These questions are asked in philosophy of science, which studies the fundamental processes, principles, and presuppositions of the natural sciences. The social and historical contexts of the sciences are also considered. Topics include: science vs. pseudoscience, scientific explanation, scientific revolutions, the philosophy of space and time, the theory of evolution, theories of confirmation, objectivity in science, and realism vs. relativism. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 111 , PHIL 100 , or permission of the instructor. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Language Cross-Listed as
What is language and what is it for? What makes a series of sounds into a meaningful sentence? What makes a sentence true? Why is language always changing? This course will introduce students to ways in which twentieth century philosophers have attempted to provide answers to such questions. Since the philosophy of language has been so crucial to contemporary philosophy, this course also serves as an introduction to philosophical thought from the beginning of twentieth century to the present. Topics will range from more technical problems (theories of meaning, reference and truth; synonymy and analyticity; universals and natural kinds; private languages) to broader issues examining the relationship between language and culture (language games; radical interpretation; social change). Readings typically include writings by Ludwig Wittgenstein, W.V. Quine, John Searle, Donald Davidson, Richard Rorty, Michel Foucault, and bell hooks. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 201 , or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 312 - Philosophy of Mathematics Cross-Listed as
Why does 2 + 2 equal four? Can a diagram prove a mathematical truth? Is mathematics a social construction or do mathematical facts exist independently of our knowing them? Philosophy of mathematics considers these sorts of questions in an effort to understand the logical and philosophical foundations of mathematics. Topics include mathematical truth, mathematical reality, and mathematical justifications (knowledge). Typically we focus on the history of mathematics of the past 200 years, highlighting the way philosophical debates arise in mathematics itself and shape its future. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 111 , MATH 279 , or permission of the instructor. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 313 - Advanced Symbolic Logic Cross-Listed as
A second course in symbolic logic which extends the methods of logic. A main purpose of this course is to study logic itself-to prove things about the system of logic learned in the introductory course. This course is thus largely logic about logic. Topics include second order logic and basic set theory; soundness, consistency and completeness of first order logic; incompleteness of arithmetic; Turing computability; modal logic; and intuitionistic logic. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 111 or MATH 279 or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 314 - Contemporary Metaphysics
Metaphysics - the investigation of the fundamental categories of being - is as old as philosophy itself. This class is devoted to the most important and intriguing metaphysical theories and problems of contemporary philosophy. Specific topics will vary from year to year depending on student and faculty interest but will likely include: time and space, freedom and determinism, infinity, identity, causality, death, the origin and demise of the universe, abstract and fictional objects, necessity and possibility, human nature and transhumanism, and the categories of race and gender. We will also be concerned with the relationship between metaphysics and other domains within and beyond philosophy, such as literature and natural science. Classes will be seminar-style, focused on discussion of readings and student work. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200- level Philosophy course. Every other year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 315 - Contemporary Epistemology
Epistemology is the philosophical study of knowledge, belief, and rationality. The historical focus of epistemology has been questions about human knowledge. What is knowledge? How do we acquire knowledge? Do we have any knowledge at all, or do nightmarish “skeptical” possibilities (like Descartes’ demon and /The Matrix/) show that we know little or nothing? Epistemologists are also interested in broader questions about the nature of belief and mental representation in general. What is it to believe something? What does it take for my beliefs to be rational, or reasonable? Can I choose what to believe, or is belief somehow involuntary? How does our commonsense notion of belief relate to the idea of subjective probability or graded belief common in cognitive science and the decision sciences? A final set of important questions apply epistemological thinking to specific topics. Can religious beliefs ever be rational? Do phenomena like implicit bias and stereotype threat undermine rational belief? How should we understand epistemological standards in the law, such as the idea of proving something “beyond a reasonable doubt”? Can reasonable people disagree about difficult moral, political, and religious questions, or must we ultimately say that one side of such disputes irrational? In this course we consider how contemporary philosophers have tried to answer these questions, and others. Prerequisite(s): Any 100- or 200- level Philosophy course. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 321 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Cross-Listed as POLI 268
This course will focus on some central topics in contemporary Anglo-American (or “analytic”) social and political philosophy. Likely topics would include an examination of John Rawls’s theory of justice and the work of critics of that theory, the value of equality, and issues about global justice. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200- level Philosophy course. Every other year. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 394 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 488 - Seminar: Topics
A study of some movement, philosopher or problem in the tradition of Western philosophy. Primarily for juniors or seniors majoring, or doing significant work, in philosophy. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Offered on an occasional basis. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 489 - Senior Seminar
A capstone experience in philosophy for senior majors. Each participant in the seminar will be expected to write an essay reflective of scholarly standards within the discipline on a question of their own choosing, within a collaborative and supportive environment. Participants in the seminar will help one another develop their capstone papers and prepare to present them publicly at the end of the semester. Readings may be assigned as appropriate with regard to student-identified topics. Prerequisite(s): Philosophy major and senior status, or permission of instructor. Every fall. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 494 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 601 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (1 Credits)
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PHIL 602 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (2 Credits)
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PHIL 603 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (3 Credits)
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PHIL 604 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 611 - Independent Project
The number of independent studies to be applied toward the major or core will be determined in consultation with the department. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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PHIL 612 - Independent Project
The number of independent studies to be applied toward the major or core will be determined in consultation with the department. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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PHIL 613 - Independent Project
The number of independent studies to be applied toward the major or core will be determined in consultation with the department. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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PHIL 614 - Independent Project
The number of independent studies to be applied toward the major or core will be determined in consultation with the department. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 621 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (1 Credits)
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PHIL 622 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (2 Credits)
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PHIL 623 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (3 Credits)
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PHIL 624 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 631 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. (1 Credits)
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PHIL 632 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. (2 Credits)
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PHIL 633 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. (3 Credits)
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PHIL 634 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. (4 Credits)
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PHIL 641 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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PHIL 642 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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PHIL 643 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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PHIL 644 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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PE 01 - Swimming I
Learn technique and develop proficiency in freestyle and focus on skill development for backstroke and breaststroke through attendance and active class participation. (1 Credits)
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PE 02 - Tennis I
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PE 03 - Beginning Social Dance
Learn how to dance the Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba and East Coast Swing! Learn to identify the music for each particular dance and dance to the music with a partner. Introduction to techniques unique to each dance. No partner is required, and all are welcome. No previous dance experience necessary. (1 Credits)
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PE 04 - Karate I
This course is based on Japanese Shotokan Karate (JKA). Level 1 and level 2 work covers all basic stances, punches, strikes kicks and blocks required for ranking standards of the American Amateur Karate Federation. Students will also learn required partner drills (kumite) designed to build sparring skills as well as forms (kata) required for beginning to intermediate ranks-white through purple belt (8th kyu-5th kyu). Classes are taught in the same manner as at a karate dojo or studio so students are familiar with the etiquette and formality of that type of experience. Classes include stretching warm-ups and are vigorous and aerobic. Students should expect a demanding workout and should inform the teacher (Sensei) of any limitations they may have. (1 Credits)
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PE 05 - Fencing I
(1 Credits)
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PE 06 - Yoga I
This class is based on Hatha Yoga. Class work is centered in physical posture (asana) practice and breath work (pranayama). These two limbs of yoga allow the student to become familiar with his/her own body and the way the minds inhabits it. Basic yoga poses (asana) are introduced and added to each week progressing from beginner poses to intermediate poses with advanced variations offered for more experienced students. Yoga class starts with centering breath work and moves into postures (asana) and movement (vinyasa) which warm up the muscles and open the joints as postures are explored. Props are employed to allow proper alignment. Class work ends with a cool down period to allow the student to come into balance and a relaxation (shavasana). Any level of fitness is appropriate! Inform instructor of limitations so practice can be adjusted for you. Come to the practice with an open mind and a desire to explore, embrace and inhabit your best self in a supportive, non-competitive space. (1 Credits)
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PE 07 - Personal Health, Wellness,and Mindfulness
In this class students will explore the various aspects of wellness. This class will function from a whole person “Bio - psycho-social-spiritual” perspective. Students will be introduced to concepts that will both expand their knowledge on aspects of wellness and introduce course skills for them to implement in their daily lives. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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PE 08 - Step Aerobics
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PE 09 - Conditioning
(1 Credits)
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PE 10 - Racquetball I
This course will provide the opportunity to learn the basic rules and strategies for playing the game of racquetball. This is a pass/no pass activity course and attendance is vital to the success of this course. Throughout this course students will be introduced to the mechanics of the forehand and backhand and will practice a variety of defensive and offensive shots such as the ceiling shot and kill shot. Students will gain an understanding of all of the rules of serving for both singles and doubles and will practice several different types of serves. Students will have the opportunity to play singles, doubles and cutthroat games throughout the semester and will participate in tournament play towards the end of the term. Throughout the term we will also incorporate some pickleball instruction and games and use the indoor track for warm up for our class activities. (1 Credits)
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PE 11 - Swimming II
Improve technique and develop proficiency in three of the four competitive swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke) through attendance and active class participation. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: You must be able to swim 100 yards continuously to enroll in this course. You must be able to swim freestyle with adequate proficiency. (1 Credits)
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PE 12 - Tennis II
(1 Credits)
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PE 13 - Intermediate Social Dance
Continue to develop the dances introduced in Beginning Social Dance: Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba and East Coast Swing. We will add Tango and Cha Cha into the mix, and explore more advanced techniques to enhance the social dance experience. No partner is required, and all are welcome. Prerequisite(s): PE 03 or instructor approval. (1 Credits)
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PE 14 - Karate II
This course is based on Japanese Shotokan Karate (JKA). Level 1 and level 2 work covers all basic stances, punches, strikes kicks and blocks required for ranking standards of the American Amateur Karate Federation. Students will also learn required partner drills (kumite) designed to build sparring skills as well as forms (kata) required for beginning to intermediate ranks-white through purple belt (8th kyu-5th kyu). Classes are taught in the same manner as at a karate dojo or studio so students are familiar with the etiquette and formality of that type of experience. Classes include stretching warm-ups and are vigorous and aerobic. Students should expect a demanding workout and should inform the teacher (Sensei) of any limitations they may have. (1 Credits)
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PE 15 - Fencing II
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PE 16 - Yoga II
(1 Credits)
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PE 18 - Pilates
Pilates is a mind-body discipline that uses non-impact exercises designed by Joseph Pilates to develop strength, flexibility, stability, coordination, and physical awareness. Practiced regularly, Pilates improves control and endurance in the entire body. Students learn Pilates breathing, principles, and its progressive repertoire, and how to apply them to correct their own movement patterns. Pilates enhances performance in other athletic activities and also in the activities of daily life. Students are expected to come ready to learn about a new way of moving with awareness. Regular attendance and focused attention are essential; cell phones are not allowed in the class. Dress for movement, but clothing should not be too baggy. Classes are suitable for students of any level. No prior experience necessary. Pilates exercises can be modified to benefit all body types and backgrounds. All are welcome! (1 Credits)
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PE 19 - Conditioning II
(1 Credits)
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PE 20 - Weight Training
This class is an introduction to weight training. You will gain knowledge on how to properly use all of the equipment in the Deno Fitness Center. You will learn how to design basic strength workouts to meet your fitness goals. We will discuss the benefits of the different types of exercises and all of the different factors that influence your workout. We will also spend time learning technique and form on free weight exercises. (1 Credits)
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PE 21 - Swim for Fitness
Increase swimming fitness and improve technique through active participation in class. Prerequisite(s): You must be able to swim 300 yards continuously to enroll in this course. You must be able to swim three of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly) with adequate proficiency. (1 Credits)
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PE 22 - Badminton
(1 Credits)
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PE 25 - Triathlon Training
(1 Credits)
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PE 26 - Tai Chi Chuan
In this class you will be introduced to the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Ch’uan. The forms, comprised of many different postures or movements, are performed slowly and in a relaxed manner. But do not be fooled by the slower pace because you will definitely get a workout. Expectations of the class: develop an appreciation of the art of Tai Chi; develop increased coordination of mind and body; be able to demonstrate the correct movements of Yang style tai chi ch’uan. (1 Credits)
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PE 27 - Cardio Fitness
(1 Credits)
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PE 28 - Pilates II
Pilates is a mind-body discipline that uses non-impact exercises designed by Joseph Pilates to develop strength, flexibility, stability, coordination, and physical awareness. Practiced regularly, Pilates improves control and endurance in the entire body. Students learn Pilates breathing, principles, and its progressive repertoire, and how to apply them to correct their own movement patterns. Pilates enhances performance in other athletic activities and also in the activities of daily life. Students are expected to come ready to learn about a new way of moving with awareness. Regular attendance and focused attention are essential; cell phones are not allowed in the class. Dress for movement, but clothing should not be too baggy. Classes are suitable for students of any level. No prior experience necessary. Pilates exercises can be modified to benefit all body types and backgrounds. All are welcome! (1 Credits)
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PE 31 - Scuba Diving
(1 Credits)
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PE 33 - Salsa Dance
This course will introduce students to the basic elements of salsa dancing especially as it is done in nightclubs throughout the world. The course will include basic elements in addition to stylistic differences that may other related Latin dances. The class promises to be a good aerobic workout and will also take place in a variety of formats including: solo, line, partner, and group. (1 Credits)
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PE 40 - Self Defense
(1 Credits)
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PE 41 - Lifeguard Training
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Blended Lifeguarding course is to provide entry level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This is a blended-learning course that requires 20 hours of class session (pool and classroom) and 7 hours of e-learining and computer assignements. Prerequisite(s): Swim 300 yards, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (front crawl, breaststroke or a combination is acceptable, back/side-swimming is not allowed); tread water fro 2 minutes using only legs; complete a required timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Please see instructor for more information. Offered occasionally. (1 Credits)
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PE 43 - Salsa II
(1 Credits)
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PE 50 - Tae Kwon Do
(0 Credits)
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PE 51 - Aqua Aerobics
(1 Credits)
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PE 60 - Sport Spectating
(1 Credits)
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PE 61 - Water Polo
(1 Credits)
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PHYS 111 - Contemporary Concepts
This course is specifically designed for the liberal arts student who desires an essentially non-mathematical, yet wholly faithful, acquaintance with the fundamental concepts of contemporary physics. Topics include special relativity, curved space-time and black holes, the Big Bang universe, light, quantum theory, and elementary particles. These are presented so as to demonstrate the power of “pure thought” and scientific creativity at its best. The underlying assumption of the course is that physics approached as a way of thinking can be vitally relevant and challenging to students of all intellectual persuasions. Three lectures per week in fall and spring. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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PHYS 112 - Cosmos: Perspectives and Reflections
This course seeks to acquaint students with recent advances in cosmology, particle physics, nuclear fusion, semiconductors, and genomics. Most of these topics will be presented by experts from major universities and national laboratories. S/SD/N grading only. Alternate years. (2 Credits)
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PHYS 113 - Modern Astronomy I
This course discusses topics of current interest in astronomy and the physical concepts that lead to our understanding of the Universe. There are three main sections: the Solar System, Celestial Light and Stars, and Galaxies and the Universe. Lectures include the formation of the sun and planets, properties of stars and stellar remnants (like black holes and supernovae), characteristics of our Milky Way and other galaxies, and the formation and fate of the Universe. Prerequisite(s): Basic algebra and trigonometry are recommended. Every year. (4 Credits)
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PHYS 114 - Modern Astronomy II
This survey course is a two-semester sequence (PHYS 113 in the fall semester and PHYS 114 in the spring semester). These courses will cover various topics of interest in astronomy, including: Planets (both within the Solar System and the exploding field of extrasolar planets); the birth life, and death of stars; exotic remnant objects (e.g., white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes); galaxies (including our own Milky Way and external systems); cosmology and the fate of the universe; the “unseen 95%”: dark matter and dark energy; astrobiology and the question of life in the universe. The dramatic change between stellar and galactic physical scales will mark the boundary between the material in the courses. These courses are ideal for students who are curious about the nature of the universe and their place within it. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 113 or permission of instructor. (4 Credits)
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