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701 Classics of Ancient
Political Thought (3)
This course will be devoted to a study of classical works of ancient
political philosophy in the Western tradition, with an emphasis
on Plato and Aristotle.
(Same as PHIL 211 and CLAS 211)
702: Classics of Modern Political Thought
(3)
This course will be devoted to a study of classical works of modern
political philosophy in the Western tradition, covering such thinkers
as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, or Mill.
(Same as PHIL 212)
703: Masterworks of Western Literature I (3)
This course will examine literary works, ancient and medieval, that
have played an important role in shaping Western thought and imagination.
Course material may indluce readings from the Bible, Homer, the Greek tragedians, Vergil, or Dante, as well as films based on or related to these literary works.
sample syllabus
704: Masterworks of Western Literature II
(3)
This course will examine literary works central to the Western tradition
from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Course material may include readings from Cervantes, Shakespeare, Goethe, Dostoevsky, Kafka, or Camus as well as films based on or related to these literary works.
705 Understanding America I (3)
This course is a survey of American philosophy from the time of
the Puritans to the end of the Civil War. The primary focus is on
social, political, and religious issues and the origins of the American
intellectual tradition of pluralism. The course covers such thinkers
as Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick
Douglass, Emerson, Thoreau, and Abraham Lincoln.
706 Understanding America II (3)
This course is a survey of American thought from the end of the
Civil War to the present day. The primary focus is on the social
and political consequences of the core philosophical ideas of Pragmatism
and post-Pragmatism. The course covers such thinkers as Peirce,
James, Dewey, Quine, Rorty, Davidson, and Burge.
707 Politics (3)
This course examines political institutions and changes in political systems in the modern epoch. Areas covered may include the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, China, Latin America, or the Islamic world.
708 Economics (3)
This course examines political economy in the context of current challenges of the emerging global economy. Areas covered may include the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, China, Latin America, or the Islamic world.
709 Religion in an Age of Science (3)
The objective of this course is to examine the evolving integrationof
science and religion-the principal intellectual influences inWestern
civilization and increasingly in world cultures-in an attempt to
project their roles into the third Millennium.
710 Rhetoric and Society (3)
The objective of this course is to build a better understanding
of the development of rhetorical theory, how it has been taught,
and how it has been applied in various societies around the world.
717 The Urban Experience (3)
In 1800, 3% of the world's population lived in urban areas.
By 2030, it is expected that 60% of the world population will be
urban, with most urban growth occurring in less developed countries.
Against the backdrop of this dramatically changing demographic reality,
this course explores how individual persons and cultures experience,
process, interpret, and express the urban milieu.
719 Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications
of the Human Genome Project (3)
However we answer the central ethical question of what the good
life is, we assume that science and technology should serve as a
means to its realization. The current promise of the Human Genome
Project is the most recent expression of this idea. While introducing
students to the basic science of genetics, this course will focus
on some of the ethical, legal, and social concerns raised by the
Human Genome Project.
723 Verbal and Visual Rhetoric (3)
This course will focus on theories and practices of verbal discourse
in comparison with visual imagery and technology. While concentrating
on rhetorics of western cultures, some comparison will be made with
rhetorical discourse and imagery in other cultures. The course will
examine topics such as the interfaces of religion and politics,
mass media and persuasive campaigns, or the role of values in institutional
leadership and issue campaigns.
750, 751, 752, 753 Special Topics (3)
For specific topics, see Schedule of Classes.
850 Master's Thesis Course (3)
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