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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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