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2019-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2019-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHI 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a critical examination of some of the classical questions of Western philosophy. Readings include excerpts from major philosophers, for instance: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Marx and Nietzsche. The course will cover traditional issues in ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy or religion, and political philosophy. The emphasis of the course will be on developing critical and analytical thinking skills.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Social/Behavioral Science