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PHIL 1301   Introduction To Philosophy (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
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)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
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 Texas Common Course Number.
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 Texas Common Course Number.
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 2389   Academic Cooperative in Philosophy (3) New course added May 21, 2004
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of philosophy. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2401035212

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.

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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.