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Philosophy 202 2002-2003 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 137. Hinduism (3) Introduction to the development and ideas of Hinduism, including an examination of classical scriptural texts, e.g., Upanishads, Bhagavad-gita, as well as modern Hindu writings. 138. Chinese Thought (3) Introduction to the development of major ideas and systems of thought in China; emphasis on Confucian, Taoist, and Chi-nese Buddhist traditions. 140. Advanced Reasoning Skills (3) Development of skills in the analysis of arguments, thinking clearly, and reasoning well. Emphasis on problems and skills in-volving language (e.g., clarifying meaning, handling vagueness, handling verbal com-ponent of disputes), and on inductive infer-ences in everyday life. 145. Symbolic Logic (3) (Similar to MATH 110; consult depart-ment.) Prerequisite: PHIL 25 or 45 or permission of instructor. Theory of deduc-tive inference; includes propositional logic, predicate logic, relations, identity, definite description, nature of axiom systems. 146. Philosophy of Language (3) Nature and uses of language; theories of meaning; concepts of reference, predica-tion, truth, name, ambiguity, vagueness, definition, metaphor; relationships between methodology in philosophy and theories of language. 150. Foundations of Knowledge (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Nature, sources, and limits of hu-man knowledge; roles of perception, rea-son, testimony, and intuition in acquiring rational beliefs; e.g. science, mathematics, values, the arts, religion, social issues, and psychological states. G.E. Integration IC. 151. Cognitive Science: Mind (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. The interdisciplinary study of cog-nition and mind: cognition includes men-tal states and processes such as thinking, reasoning, remembering, language under-standing and generation, visual perception, learning, consciousness, emotions, self-awareness, and our place in the world. G.E. Integration IC. 156. Philosophy of Mind (3) Analysis of problems concerning the nature of mind and mental phenomena: relation between mind and body, nature of the self and personal identity, free will, action and behavior, thinking machines, knowledge of other minds; concepts of mind, intention, desire, emotion. 157. Freedom, Fate, and Choice (3) Nature of human action, free will and de-terminism, free will and moral responsibil-ity; analysis of basic concepts; for example, will, action, freedom, determinism, fatal-ism, chance, choice, decision, intention, reason, desire, belief; implications for ev-eryday life. G.E. Integration IC. Accepted for G.E program for spring 2002 through fall 2002. 165T. Special Topics (1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) Topics of current or interdisciplinary inter-est or requiring special background. 170T. Seminar in Philosophical Issues (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated) Prerequisite: one upper-division philoso-phy course. Intensive investigation of se-lected problems, major figures, or a histori-cal period in philosophy. Extensive writing and supervised research. 172T. Seminar in Religious Issues (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated) Prerequisite: one upper-division philosophy course. Intensive investigation of selected problems, major works, or specific tradi-tions; may involve comparative perspec-tive. Extensive writing and supervised re-search. 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6) See Academic Placement — Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. 192. Directed Reading (1-3; max total 6) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Su-pervised readings in a selected philosopher or field of philosophy. Combined units of PHIL 190 and 192 may not exceed 6 units. 198. Applied Ethics Internship (3) Prerequisite: junior standing, PHIL 120, 122, or applied ethics courses and permis-sion of instructor. Workstudy experience in community service, with a focus on ethical analysis and understanding. CR/NC grading only. 199. Fieldwork in Philosophy and Law (3) Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor. Practical community work-study experience in legal or paralegal set-ting. Student works under sponsorship of a law firm or law-related agency, meets peri-odically with instructor, and submits a writ-ten report on relevant issues in ethics, juris-prudence, or philosophy. 127. Philosophy of Law (3) Nature and functions of law; methods of justifying legal systems; logic of legal rea-soning; analysis of fundamental legal con-cepts. 129. Marxism (3) Examination of basic ideas of Marx inher-ent in his writings and a consideration of later developments now called “Marxist.” 130. Philosophy of Religion (3) The nature and function of religious faith, belief, and practice; relations between reli-gion and morals; existence of God; prob-lem of evil; nature and significance of reli-gious experience. 131. Comparative Religion (3) A study of major religions of the world, their traditions, teachings, influential texts, methodological and comparative ap-proaches. Emphasis on major Western and non-Western religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Juda-ism, Christianity, and Islam. 132. Religion and the Margin (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Exploration of elements facing religious studies that have been historically moved from the center to the side (marginalized), such as women’s experi-ence, ethnicity, gender, and class. Focus will include how religion has both sup-ported and resisted this move. G.E. Multi-cultural/ International MI. 133W. Literature of the New Testament (3) (Same as ENGL 115W.) Prerequisite: sat-isfactory completion (C or better) of the ENGL 1 graduation requirement. Discus-sion and close written analyses of selected texts from the New Testament. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation. 134. Literature of the Old Testament (4) (Same as ENGL 116.) Discussion and writ-ten analyses of selected texts from the He-brew Bible. Special attention to the sources and styles of biblical literary techniques. 135. Asian Religious Traditions (3) A study of the major beliefs and values of the Asian religious traditions, including an examination of some of the classical texts central to Asian religions. 136. Buddhism (3) Introduction to Buddhism. Life and teach-ings of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha; de-velopment of Buddhism after death or mahanirvana of the Buddha.
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Full Text Search | Philosophy 202 2002-2003 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 137. Hinduism (3) Introduction to the development and ideas of Hinduism, including an examination of classical scriptural texts, e.g., Upanishads, Bhagavad-gita, as well as modern Hindu writings. 138. Chinese Thought (3) Introduction to the development of major ideas and systems of thought in China; emphasis on Confucian, Taoist, and Chi-nese Buddhist traditions. 140. Advanced Reasoning Skills (3) Development of skills in the analysis of arguments, thinking clearly, and reasoning well. Emphasis on problems and skills in-volving language (e.g., clarifying meaning, handling vagueness, handling verbal com-ponent of disputes), and on inductive infer-ences in everyday life. 145. Symbolic Logic (3) (Similar to MATH 110; consult depart-ment.) Prerequisite: PHIL 25 or 45 or permission of instructor. Theory of deduc-tive inference; includes propositional logic, predicate logic, relations, identity, definite description, nature of axiom systems. 146. Philosophy of Language (3) Nature and uses of language; theories of meaning; concepts of reference, predica-tion, truth, name, ambiguity, vagueness, definition, metaphor; relationships between methodology in philosophy and theories of language. 150. Foundations of Knowledge (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Nature, sources, and limits of hu-man knowledge; roles of perception, rea-son, testimony, and intuition in acquiring rational beliefs; e.g. science, mathematics, values, the arts, religion, social issues, and psychological states. G.E. Integration IC. 151. Cognitive Science: Mind (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. The interdisciplinary study of cog-nition and mind: cognition includes men-tal states and processes such as thinking, reasoning, remembering, language under-standing and generation, visual perception, learning, consciousness, emotions, self-awareness, and our place in the world. G.E. Integration IC. 156. Philosophy of Mind (3) Analysis of problems concerning the nature of mind and mental phenomena: relation between mind and body, nature of the self and personal identity, free will, action and behavior, thinking machines, knowledge of other minds; concepts of mind, intention, desire, emotion. 157. Freedom, Fate, and Choice (3) Nature of human action, free will and de-terminism, free will and moral responsibil-ity; analysis of basic concepts; for example, will, action, freedom, determinism, fatal-ism, chance, choice, decision, intention, reason, desire, belief; implications for ev-eryday life. G.E. Integration IC. Accepted for G.E program for spring 2002 through fall 2002. 165T. Special Topics (1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) Topics of current or interdisciplinary inter-est or requiring special background. 170T. Seminar in Philosophical Issues (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated) Prerequisite: one upper-division philoso-phy course. Intensive investigation of se-lected problems, major figures, or a histori-cal period in philosophy. Extensive writing and supervised research. 172T. Seminar in Religious Issues (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated) Prerequisite: one upper-division philosophy course. Intensive investigation of selected problems, major works, or specific tradi-tions; may involve comparative perspec-tive. Extensive writing and supervised re-search. 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6) See Academic Placement — Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. 192. Directed Reading (1-3; max total 6) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Su-pervised readings in a selected philosopher or field of philosophy. Combined units of PHIL 190 and 192 may not exceed 6 units. 198. Applied Ethics Internship (3) Prerequisite: junior standing, PHIL 120, 122, or applied ethics courses and permis-sion of instructor. Workstudy experience in community service, with a focus on ethical analysis and understanding. CR/NC grading only. 199. Fieldwork in Philosophy and Law (3) Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor. Practical community work-study experience in legal or paralegal set-ting. Student works under sponsorship of a law firm or law-related agency, meets peri-odically with instructor, and submits a writ-ten report on relevant issues in ethics, juris-prudence, or philosophy. 127. Philosophy of Law (3) Nature and functions of law; methods of justifying legal systems; logic of legal rea-soning; analysis of fundamental legal con-cepts. 129. Marxism (3) Examination of basic ideas of Marx inher-ent in his writings and a consideration of later developments now called “Marxist.” 130. Philosophy of Religion (3) The nature and function of religious faith, belief, and practice; relations between reli-gion and morals; existence of God; prob-lem of evil; nature and significance of reli-gious experience. 131. Comparative Religion (3) A study of major religions of the world, their traditions, teachings, influential texts, methodological and comparative ap-proaches. Emphasis on major Western and non-Western religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Juda-ism, Christianity, and Islam. 132. Religion and the Margin (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Exploration of elements facing religious studies that have been historically moved from the center to the side (marginalized), such as women’s experi-ence, ethnicity, gender, and class. Focus will include how religion has both sup-ported and resisted this move. G.E. Multi-cultural/ International MI. 133W. Literature of the New Testament (3) (Same as ENGL 115W.) Prerequisite: sat-isfactory completion (C or better) of the ENGL 1 graduation requirement. Discus-sion and close written analyses of selected texts from the New Testament. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation. 134. Literature of the Old Testament (4) (Same as ENGL 116.) Discussion and writ-ten analyses of selected texts from the He-brew Bible. Special attention to the sources and styles of biblical literary techniques. 135. Asian Religious Traditions (3) A study of the major beliefs and values of the Asian religious traditions, including an examination of some of the classical texts central to Asian religions. 136. Buddhism (3) Introduction to Buddhism. Life and teach-ings of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha; de-velopment of Buddhism after death or mahanirvana of the Buddha. |