Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
PHL-2000 Encountering Ethics |
3 |
This course analyzes moral problems and evaluates their possible solutions in light of ethical theories . |
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This course examines the emergence of Greco-Roman philosophy . It |
PHL-201 |
Ancient Philosophy |
3 |
can cover the Pre- Socratic thinkers , the founders of Greek philosophy such as Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle , and the Roman philosophers and ancient Neo-Platonists . |
PHL-202 |
Medieval Philosophy |
3 |
This course examines the philosophical contributions made by Jewish , Christian , and Muslim scholastics and their ancient predecessors . The discussion focuses on the preoccupations traditionally associated with the medieval thinkers , e . g ., God , Divine revelation , the relationship between faith and reason , the problem of evil , and the respective provinces of philosophy and theology . |
PHL-207 |
19th Century Continental Philosophy |
3 |
PHL-211 |
Existence and Love |
3 |
PHL-225 |
Philosophy of Film |
3 |
PHL-231 |
Philosophy of Law |
3 |
PHL-234 |
Philosophy of Globalization |
3 |
This course covers the key thinkers associated with German Idealism and Romanticism and their reception . Philosophers covered my include Schiller , Fichte , Schelling , Schopenhauer , Hegel , Kierkegaard or Nietzsche . This course focuses on the internal relation between love and meaning in human existence . It explores this major philosophical theme in Platonism , existentialism , or other traditions . This course addresses issues relating to the philosophy of film and film theory . Topics include theories of film evaluation , definitions of film , and emotional responses to motion pictures , using film to illustrate philosophy , films as thought experiments , and using movies to make substantive philosophical claims . A philosophical inquiry into the nature of law and legal systems . An examination of the philosophical elements of law and the connections between these elements and criminal justice policy and practice . By reading works from classical and modern authors , students analyze notions such as legal obedience , human rights , responsibility , personal liberty , punishment , a just ( or unjust ) constitution , just laws , and the relation between law and morality .
This course surveys some global problems : hunger , depletion or inequitable distribution of resources , violence . It identifies the ethical values involved and provides a philosophical consideration of some possible solutions .