Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog
Upper Division Courses
PHI-300 Zen 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL-300). Winter 2002. Prereq: One religion course or one course in Asian philosophy or permission. A study of the doctrines, practices and institutional formations of the meditation school of Mahayana Buddhism in China, Korea, Japan and the contemporary West. Emphasis will be placed upon the transmission/creation of the tradition in China, its transmission/re-creation in medieval Japan and its transmission/re-creation in the West after World War II. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
PHI-309 Feminist Philosophy 3.0 cr.
A study of topics in feminist philosophy, which may include political theory and ethics.
PHI-310 Ancient Philosophy 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: ENG-101 or WRI-150. A survey of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Aristotle. This course is recommended to juniors and seniors for the fulfillment of the Liberal Arts Core requirement in philosophy. (HUMANITIES)
PHI-311 Modern Philosophy 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: ENG-101 or WRI-150. A survey of Western philosophy from Hobbes to Kant. This course is recommended to juniors and seniors for the fulfillment of the Liberal Arts Core requirement in philosophy. (HUMANITIES)
PHI-330 Biomedical Ethics 3.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq: One philosophy course or permission. A study in applied ethics of contemporary problems such as abortion, euthanasia and the distribution of scarce medical resources.
PHI-331 Ethics 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: ENG-101 or WRI-150. A study of historical and contemporary works in ethical theory. This course is recommended to juniors and seniors for fulfilling the Liberal Arts Core requirement in philosophy. (HUMANITIES)
PHI-340 Environmental Philosophy 3.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq: One course in philosophy or permission. A critical examination of environmental ethics and the philosophical theories on which they depend. Topics may include: animal welfare, utilitarianism, deep ecology, the land ethic and eco-feminism.
PHI-351 Philosophy of Religion 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL-351.) Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or religion, or permission. A philosophical consideration of such fundamental ideas as the existence and nature of God, evil, miracles, freedom and immortality with special attention given to religious language and to representative systems of thought.
PHI-352 Indian Philosophy & Religion 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL-352.) Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or religion, or permission. A survey of the principle philosophical and religious traditions of India. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
PHI-353 Chinese Philosophy & Religion 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL-353.) Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or religion, or permission. A survey of the principle philosophical and religious traditions of China. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
PHI-356 Japanese Philosophy & Religion 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL-356.) Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or religion, or per mission. A survey of the principle philosophical and religious traditions of Japan. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
PHI-399 Readings in Philosophy 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. Directed readings in philosophy on a topic selected by the student, to be evaluated by quizzes, examinations, journal and/or papers, as agreed upon with the instructor. This course does not fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirement for philosophy, religion or independent work.
PHI-412 Postmodern Philosophy 3.0 cr.
Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or permission. A study of selected problems through the works of such contemporary figures as Derrida, Foucault, Rorty, Irigaray and Habermas.
PHI-413 Analytic Philosophy 3.0 cr.
Alt. years. Prereq: PHI-214 and 311 or permission. A survey of philosophers in the analytic tradition.
PHI-417 Phenomenology & Existentialism 3.0 cr.
Alt. years. Prereq: One course in philosophy or permission. A study of selected figures and problems in 20th century Continental philosophy with special emphasis on phenomenology and existentialism.
PHI-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Philosophy major or minor, PHI 310 and 311 and permission. Research studies in philosophy for qualified students. See independent study guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
PHI-498 Philosophy Seminar 1.0 to 4.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: Declared philosophy major or minor. Advanced study in philosophy with intensive reading in such topics as aesthetics, metaphysics or the theory of knowledge, as selected by the instructors. Most class discussion is student led. All philosophy majors and minors are required to enroll in the seminar each year, though freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may petition to be excused. Course is one credit per year for a maximum of four credits.
PHI-499 Senior Thesis 1.0 to 2.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Delcared major in philosophy and senior standing. A capstone experience for senior philosophy majors in which they will propose, research, write, and revise a senior thesis for formal presentation. (INDEPENDENT WORK)