reading in philosophy. May be repeated for credit. Normally offered: Biannually. Prerequisite: PHIL 1000 with a grade of "C" or better.

PHIL 4030 Ancient Greek Philosophy (3-0-3)
This course will entertain a critical study of Plato and Aristotle focusing on major ontological and epistemological concepts such as Plato's "good" as radically other and "truth" as accessible to rational thought and Aristotle's "being" and its ground "ousia" and their determination of his teleology and his ethics. Normally offered yearly. Prerequisite: PHIL 1000 with a grade of "C" or better.

PHIL 4032 Contemporary Continental Philosophy (3-0-3)
An inquiry into the phenomenology of Heidegger, Levinas and Derrida and their relationship to each other. To understand these relationships we shall focus on the problematic of concepts such as identity, difference, and the other. The aim is to understand contemporary philosophical approached including the possibilities of de-construction. Normally offered yearly. Prerequisite: PHIL 1000 with a grade of "C" or better.

PHIL 4900 Cullum Lecture Series (3-0-3)
A variable-content course which has been identified by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the country's ten most innovative programs. Students will hear lectures by nationally and internationally know scholars with expertise in the topic chosen for each spring semester, attend films and/or panel discussions participate in class discussions, and prepare a student project relevant to the quarter's topic. Chair and Instructor's permission required.

PHIL 4990 Undergraduate Research (3-0-3)
Individual philosophical investigation performed by the student on a topic of his or her choice under the direction of a specific instructor. Emphasis will be placed on the development of adequate research techniques. Upperclassmen only. Normally offered yearly. Prerequisite: PHIL 1000 with a grade of "C" or better. Chair and Instructor's permission required.

PHSC - Physical Science Courses
PHSC 1011 Physical Science I (3-2-4)
A survey of physics including motion, Newton's laws and energy. Most of the following also included: heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, relativity, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Simple applications in problem solving. Designed for the non-technical student. Prerequisite: Recommended but not required: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111.

PHSC 1012 Physical Science II (3-2-4)
A study of the constituent materials and properties of the earth's surface, interior and Atmosphere; the solar system; galaxies; and the universe. Physical principles from PHSC 1011 are applied. Designed for the non-technical student. Prerequisite: Recommended but not required: PHSC 1011.

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