Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

• 2006 - 2007 Catalog
• Table of Contents
• About Albertson College
• The Degree
• Academic Calendar
• Student Affairs
• Policies & Procedures
• Registration & Enrollment
• Departments and Programs
• Admission
• Cost of Attendance
• Student Financial Assistance
• Faculty and Administration

Lower Division Courses

PHI-202 Introduction to Philosophy 3.0 cr.

An introduction to philosophy through the study of selected problems and figures. Emphasis will be placed upon learning to read, write and think critically. A second PHI-202 course may be taken only with permission. (HUMANITIES)

• PHI-202.1 The Good Life
  A study of how we ought to live. (HUMANITIES)
• PHI-202.2 Science & the Environment
  A study of the nature of scientific knowledge claims, the role of values in the scientific enterprise, research ethics, and environmental philosophy. (HUMANITIES)
• PHI-202.3 Bioethics
  A study of the ethical issues relating to the research and practice of medicine. Topics may include: genetic testing, reproductive and end-of-life decisions, the role of value in assessing evidence and the definition of "disease." (HUMANITIES)

PHI-214 Introduction to Logic 3.0 cr.

An introduction to symbolic logic through first order predicate logic.

PHI-294 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: One course in philosophy and permission. Intended for non-majors or freshman/sophomore level students who have declared a philosophy major or minor. This course does not fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirement for independent work. See independent study guidelines.