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PHIL 1301   Introduction To Philosophy (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 101.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to the ideas about such things as the good life, reality, God, the acquisition and characteristics of knowledge, and the nature of humans. Students will evaluate both ancient and modern theories about these issues in terms of their logic, historical significance, and meaning in everyday life, as they practice the methods for doing philosophy. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015135

PHIL 1313   Critical Thinking (3)
Former course prefix/number PHI 103/PHIL 1370.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to improve students' critical thinking ability. Students will both analyze and construct arguments. Elementary deductive forms, common fallacies, and inductive reasoning are considered. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015735

PHIL 2303   Logic (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 105.
Prerequisite: None.
The critical and correct construction and analysis of arguments using induction, deduction and scientific reasoning. Students will practice analyzing fallacies, definitions, analogies, and uses of language. They will learn to use some of the elementary tools of formal logic, such as Venn diagrams, truth tables,and formal proofs using the rules of inference. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015235

PHIL 2306   Ethics (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 203.
Prerequisite: None.
Consideration of what constitutes a good and a moral life. Using classical and contemporary theories, students will weigh such ingredients as pleasure, duty, power, and love as they apply to current issues of daily living. Students may consider ethical problems in business, law, and medicine. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015335

PHIL 2307   Introduction To Social And Political Philosophy (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 202.
Prerequisite: None.
The relationships of philosophical ideas to the community are presented. Emphasis is on concepts of natural rights, justice, education, freedom, and responsibility (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015535

PHIL 2316   History Of Ancient Philosophy (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 207.
Prerequisite: None.
The history of philosophy from pre-Socratic times to the Renaissance is examined. Connections are made between the pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle; Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Scholasticism are considered (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015535

PHIL 2317   History Of Modern Philosophy (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number PHI 208.
Prerequisite: None.
The history of philosophy from the Renaissance through the 19th century is examined. Emphasis is on continental rationalism, British empiricism, Kantian metaphysics and epistemology, and the Hegelian system as it relates to 20th century philosophies. The historical relationships among these schools of thought are explored. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015535

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.