PHIL 152 - Intro to Western Philosophy
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C5 General Education Human Experience Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course provides an introduction to the types of philosophy and the study of the great thinkers’ contributions to studies which investigate the principles and facts of reality, human nature and basic problems of conduct relevant to man. Emphasis is on early Greek philosophy: Plato and Aristotle. This course will include writing assignments. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
Notes: Humanities/Social Sciences Division
Theory Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognize the relevancy and impact of philosophy on Western Culture: past and present.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A and B.
2. Analyze the most important philosophical ideas of classical philosophy: including (but not limited to) Plato’s Republic and other Platonic dialogues.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A and B.
3. Identify important contributions of ethical philosophy: including (but not limited to) Aristotle’s Ethics, Kant’s Categorical Imperative, Mill’s Utilitarianism.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A and B.
4. Analyze the development of epistemological philosophy: including (but not limited to) Descartes’ dualism, Berkeley’s idealism, James’ pragmatism.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A, B, and C.
5. Recognize key elements of the philosophy of religion: including (but not limited to) classical and contemporary arguments for and against belief in God.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A, B, and C.
6. Analyze twentieth century philosophy: including (but not limited to) existentialism, behaviorism, humanism, positivism, and post modernism.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A, B, and C.
7. Analyze differences among rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism, positivism, and existentialism.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A, B, and C.
8. Recognize the distinguishing ontological characteristics of idealism, materialism, dualism, theism, and others.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A and B.
9. Critically appraise the differences among social philosophies–Aristocracy, Social Contract, Liberty, Communism, and others.
Applies to General Education Human Experience Competency Objectives A, B, and C.
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