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• PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A first encounter with the nature and methods of philosophical thinking in which a person's view of his/her own nature and of the world becomes challenged, explored and deepened. Students read a diverse range of primary texts, both classical and contemporary, western and non-western. They may also view films and other media that present philosophical arguments.
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• PHIL 110: Ethics and Civil Discourse

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to the practice of civil discourse through a philosophical study of ethics from theoretical and applied perspectives.
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• PHIL 113: Formal Logic

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to the standards and methods of inference utilized in formal systems of logic including traditional syllogistic logic and modern propositional logic. Phil 113 is designed to improve students' ability to recognize fallacies in reasoning, to identify and make valid inferences, and to construct sound arguments.
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• PHIL 123: Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to the study of questions concerning right action, moral obligation, and an examination of various theories of moral judgment. This course introduces students to the many forms of inquiry and analysis conducted in the humanities, especially philosophy, and the perennial questions that philosophy addresses. Students engage a diverse range of primary texts in ethics and ethical theory, both classical and contemporary, western and non-western. They also view and analyze films and other media that present ethical arguments.
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• PHIL 139: Foundations of Academic Discovery

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Foundations of Academic Discovery serves as the entry point to the Rock Integrated Studies Program. With its strong faculty-student interaction, the course promotes intellectual inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and academic excellence. Through varied content, the course introduces students to academic discourse and information literacy while exploring topics such as diversity and inclusion and global awareness. This course will set students along the path to becoming engaged with issues and scholarship important to a 21st century education while they learn about themselves and their place in the world.
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• PHIL 140: World Religions

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to be a survey of religious traditions from across the globe and an exploration of their philosophies and world views. This course introduces students to the many forms of inquiry and analysis conducted in the humanities, especially religious studies and comparative religion. Students engage a range of primary and secondary texts to gain a comparative understanding of the world's religions.
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• PHIL 163: Philosophy in Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An examination of the philosophical content of poetry, prose, and film of exceptional literary and philosophical merit. This course introduces students to the many forms of inquiry and analysis conducted in the humanities, especially philosophy, and the perennial questions that philosophy addresses. Students engage a diverse range of literary texts, both classical and contemporary, western and non-western. They also view and analyze films and other media that present philosophical arguments.
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• PHIL 170: American Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An investigation of the historical genesis of American culture through a reading of the prominent philosophical literature the culture has produced.
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• PHIL 171: Philosophy of Human Existence

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  An investigation into and discussion of the central themes of existential philosophy. Philosophers such as Kierkegaard and Nietzsche will be studied in terms of their retrieval of the meaning of human existence.
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• PHIL 180: Philosophical Inquiry

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course guides students through the method of philosophical inquiry by exploring philosophical problems and questions in the broader context of humanistic inquiry.
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