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Philosophy & Religion Courses Available for Faculty Approval |
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| Philosophy & Religion Course Descriptions | |||
| PHL/251 | Critical Thinking | ||
| PHL/323 | Ethics in Management | ||
| PHL/443 | Mind and Machine | ||
| PHL/466 | Foundations of the Free Market System | ||
| REL/333 | World Religious Traditions I | ||
| REL/334 | World Religious Traditions II | ||
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Philosophy & Religion Course Descriptions |
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| PHL/251 | Critical Thinking | ICS | |
| This basic logic course helps to develop the ability to think clearly and critically, primarily in the disciplines of inductive and deductive logic. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of fallacious reasoning, unclear or misleading language and manipulative techniques in various forms of communication. | |||
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| PHL/323 | Ethics in Management | BSB/A-BSB/M-ELECTIVE | |
| This course entails the study of the role of ethics in the corporation. Emphasis is placed on the way ethics affect policy formation and professional conduct in the business and public community. | |||
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| PHL/323 | Ethics in Management | ICS | |
| This basic logic course helps to develop the ability to think clearly and critically, primarily in the disciplines of inductive and deductive logic. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of fallacious reasoning, unclear or misleading language and manipulative techniques in various forms of communication. | |||
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| PHL/443 | Mind and Machine | ELECTIVE | |
| This course examines the similarities and differences between human and artificial intelligence, the practical and logical difficulties of comparing the two and the social and ethical implications of future development in artificial intelligence. | |||
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| PHL/466 | Foundations of the Free Market System | ELECTIVE | |
| This course is a study of the philosophical and historical foundations of the free market system. Students will study the theories of Plato, Adam Smith, George Hegal, Karl Marx, etc., and examine their influences on the development of the free market economy, the rise of the middle class and the concept of individual freedom. The origins of business organizations and international trade and commerce will also be discussed. This course provides an example of how ideals are formed and how they change the world. | |||
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| REL/333 | World Religious Traditions I | ELECTIVE | |
| A survey of the major historical developments, doctrines, values and practices of Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist traditions. | |||
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| REL/334 | World Religious Traditions II | ELECTIVE | |
A survey of the historical developments, doctrines, values and practices of the Judaic, Christian and Islamic traditions. |
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