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2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Descriptions

Core Curriculum Requirements
The Core Foundation/Proficiency attribute search terms are:

  • Civic Engagement, Diversity, Ethics, Fine Arts, Natural Science, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Physics-Based Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, Theology, Writing I, Writing II

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Music
  

  • MSC 371 - Jazz Guitar III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credits-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department. Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 372 - Electric Guitar III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credits-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department. Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 373 - Electric Bass III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credits-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department. Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 375 - Composition III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credit-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department. Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 376 - Harp III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credit-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department. Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 377 - Vocal Jazz III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credits-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons. Students must register in the music department.  Prerequisites: Applied Music II and permission of department.


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  • MSC 378 - Applied Lessons in Conducting III

    1 semester, 1 1/2 credits-

    For junior/senior music majors. A music major is expected to advance to this level of private instruction as a junior and senior. This upper-division applied study will assist in the preparation for the senior recital/project. There is an additional fee for these lessons.


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  • MSC 440 - Chamber Ensemble

    1 semester, 1/2 credit-

    Groups of three to eight players; can include string quartet, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, flute quartet, piano and other trios, or any combination of players. Audition and permission of appropriate instructor required.


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  • MSC 441 - Jazz Chamber Ensemble

    1 semester, 1/2 credit-

    Small group jazz for rhythm section and winds. Groups may cover music of any jazz style period: New Orleans, swing, bebop, cool school, hard bop, modal, fusion, or modern. Audition and permission of instructor required.


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  • MSC 445 - Early Music Ensemble

    1 semester, 1/2 credit-

    In this ensemble, vocal and instrumental students will have the opportunity to explore and perform a wide variety of repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods. Compositions will be chosen based on the instruments and voices of the students who register for the ensemble. Audition or permission of the instructor required.


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  • MSC 447 - I Cantori

    1 semester, 1/2 credit- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Fine Arts

    This small, auditioned, mixed chorus is Providence College’s premiere choral ensemble, used both on and off campus when ambassadors of choral music are needed. This group performs a wide assortment of sacred and secular literature appropriate for the chamber ensemble.


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  • MSC 481 - Seminar in Music

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Concentrates on a specific topic, announced in advance, and offers an intensive study of some major composers or important historical development in music. Research techniques are also emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.


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  • MSC 498 - Senior Recital/Project

    1 semester, 1 credit-

    Each music major is expected to complete either a senior recital or senior project during the senior year. This requirement is overseen by the department chairperson and a particular faculty advisor, and must be successfully completed for graduation as a music major.


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  • MSC 499 - Student Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Schools

    1 semester, 12 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication

    Involves a semester of teaching music in elementary and secondary schools under the joint supervision of cooperating teachers and a College supervisor. Seminar meetings will be held weekly.


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Natural Science
  

  • NSC 101 - Ten Great Experiments in the Physical Sciences

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Natural Science

    Covers major aspects of physics by the use of ten of the most important experiments that have been performed from antiquity through the twentieth century. The subjects covered are astronomy and cosmology, mechanics and dynamics, electromagnetism and light, structure of matter and quantum mechanics. Other subjects such as relativity theory, nuclear fission and fusion will be discussed as time permits.


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  • NSC 102 - Cell Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Natural Science

    Deals with principles of cell biology, genetics, and evolution at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Wherever possible, the emphasis will be placed on human biology, and current developments in these areas will be examined. The emphasis on evolution as the unifying principle in all the biological sciences will be stressed throughout the course.


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Neuroscience
  

  • NEU 100 - Introduction to Neuroscience

    1 Semester, 3 credits-

    A mixed lecture- and discussion-based class intended for students beginning their Neuroscience major. Students will learn how the nervous system is constructed and communicates and how the brain processes information from the external world to guide behavior. Students will explore how knowledge across the many disciplines of neuroscience is discovered and communicated. Open to NEU majors only.


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  • NEU 251 - Neuroethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    Covers central issues in the ethics of neuroscience and the neuroscience of ethics. May include applications of neuroscientific research on the biological bases of moral judgment to theoretical issues, such as the role of reason and emotion in moral thinking, or to practical issues, such as the ethics of deep brain stimulation or using neuroscience in the courtroom. Same as PHL 251


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  • NEU 262 - Behavioral Neuroscience

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Study of behavior in the context of genetics, evolution, and physiology. Includes the biology of the nervous system. Its purpose is to contribute to understanding how a biological entity can give rise to seemingly non-material processes such as thought, perception, and mood. The goal is to better understand the intersection of biology and psychology. Same as PSY 262. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of the instructor.


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  • NEU 315 - Human Neuropsychology

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Surveys neuropsychology, functional neuroanatomy, and brain-behavior relationships. The effects of brain damage on cognitive, personality, and psychosocial functioning will be discussed as well as descriptions of the most common neuropathological and neurobehavioral syndromes (e.g., traumatic brain injury, aphasia, cerebrovascular accidents [strokes], dementia, etc.). Same as PSY 315 Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of the instructor.


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  • NEU 336 - Sensation and Perception

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Covers the processes via which we detect stimuli in the environment and then select, organize, and interpret these stimuli. The focus will primarily be on vision and hearing, but will also touch on the chemical, somatic and vestibular senses as time permits. Same as PSY 336 Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students.


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  • NEU 352 - Philosophy of Mind

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Proficiency

    Deals with questions of consciousness and how the mind interacts with the body and the outside world. Questions investigated include: What is human consciousness? Is our consciousness material in nature? Can consciousness be reproduced? Do other minds exist? Can we make free choices? Same as PHL 352. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • NEU 362 - Methods and Analysis: Behavioral Neuroscience

    1 semester, 4 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II

    Biopsychology examines behavior in the context of genetics, evolution, and physiology. It considers how a biological entity can give rise to seemingly non-material processes such as thought, perception, and mood. Research methods and techniques of biopsychology will be examined with emphasis on quantitative data collection. Same as PSY 362 Prerequisites: PSY 260 AND PSY 316; OR PSY 260 AND PSY 262/NEU 262; OR permission of the instructor.


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  • NEU 366 - Methods and Analysis: Neuropsychology

    1 semester, 4 credits-

    Introduces students to empirical methods used in human neuropsychology. Particular emphasis placed on how cognitive, neurobehavioral, and psychosocial data are gathered for research purposes with both normal and neuropathological populations. The laboratory emphasizes the development and application of research skills. Same as PSY 366 Prerequisites: PSY 260 and PSY 315, or permission of the instructor.


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  • NEU 468 - Clinical Assessment of Neuropsychological Disorders

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Presents the methods and processes of clinical assessment in neuropsychology, which include integrating components of the diagnostic interview, an examinee’s history, behavioral observations, neuropsychological test profiles, and neuroradiological data into diagnostic formulations. Commonly used neuropsychological tests and the symptomatology of some prevalent neuropsychological disorders will be presented. Clinical case presentations will be the focus. Same as PSY 468 Prerequisite: PSY/NEU 262 OR PSY 315


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  • NEU 474 - Neuroscience Capstone

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication

    Senior capstone seminar for students in the Neuroscience Certificate Program. Students will have the opportunity to integrate and synthesize information learned in previous courses and to explore in more depth specific areas of interest within neuroscience. Biological and psychological aspects of neuronal function and dysfunction will be explored. Prerequisite: Permission by Program Director.


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Nursing
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • NUR 101 - Introduction to Professional Nursing

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Introduction to the history and discipline of professional nursing. Roles of the nurse within the health care delivery system and regulatory guidelines are explored. Basic nursing skills are introduced through hands-on practice. Formation of future nurses in the Catholic and Dominican tradition of protecting and defending the dignity of every person is woven into all curricular and co-curricular learning experiences.


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  • NUR 201/201L - Nursing Fundamentals & Health Assessment with Lab

    1 Semester, 4 Credits-

    Students perform health histories, physical and psychosocial assessments, establish a database, and formulate nursing plans. Students evaluate assessment findings and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Students will demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes in performing a patient-centered health assessment and delivering fundamental nursing care in the learning laboratory. Prerequisites: HSC 101, HSC 102, & NUR 101. Nursing majors only.


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  • NUR 202 - Medical Surgical Nursing I

    1 Semester, 6 Credits-

    This didactic, lab, clinical, and simulation course introduces nursing concepts about caring for the medical surgical adult patient. Utilization of evidence-based research and clinical practice guidelines are integrated to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care outcomes. Open to Nursing majors only. Corequisite: NUR 203. Prerequisites: HSC 101, 102, 252 and NUR 102, 201.


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  • NUR 203 - Pathopharmacology I

    1 Semester, 3 Credits-

    Focuses on the role of the nurse in safe and effective medication administration. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of disease and its relationship topharmacological interventions. Concepts of pharmacology related to the indication for use, dosage calculations, monitoring of effectiveness, polypharmacy, drug interactions, and use of non-prescriptive medications/alternative therapies will be addressed. Nursing majors only. Corequisite: NUR 202. Prerequisites: HSC 252, NUR 201.


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  • NUR 206 - Nutrition and Disease Prevention

    1 Semester, 3 Credits

    Enables students to understand the dynamic relationship between nutrition, lifelong health, and disease prevention. This course provides foundational knowledge of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, and prepares students to engage in nutritional planning and dietary management related for healthy individuals and those aiming to prevent or manage chronic diseases and conditions. Same as HSC 206


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Philosophy
  

  • PHL 101 - Logic

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An introduction to identifying, analyzing, and evaluating arguments. Topics may include: paraphrasing arguments, informal fallacies, and Aristotelian categorical logic. Open to freshmen and sophomores only.


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  • PHL 103 - Introduction to Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An introduction to the principal questions of philosophy. Topics may include: What is the nature of reality? What can we know? How ought we to live? What is the best political state? Do we have an immortal soul? Open to freshmen and sophomores only.


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  • PHL 135 - Brave New Philosophies: Political Philosophy Through Speculative Fiction

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy; Diversity

    Provides opportunities to explain, analyze, and evaluate philosophical-political questions through speculative fiction (science-fiction, fantasy, and horror), and allows students to demonstrate how philosophical concepts help illuminate contemporary issues, such as questions of diversity, technology, and nature/environment. Prerequisite: Open to freshman and sophomores only.


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  • PHL 144 - Marx, Freedom, and Revolution

    1 Semester, 3 credits-

    An introduction to philosophy through the way Marx and Marxism relate (or not) to the concepts of freedom and revolution. Subjects discussed include alienation, freedom, history, economic justice, and human nature. No pre-requisites. Open to freshmen and sophomores only.


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  • PHL 150 - Philosophy and Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An examination, through primary texts, of the relationship between philosophy and literature. Topics may include: the nature of literature, philosophical approaches to fiction, literary criticisms of philosophy, and the necessity of literature in a philosophical life or of philosophy in a literary life. Open to freshmen and sophomores only.


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  • PHL 175 - Justice

    1 Semester, 3 credits-

    An introduction to moral and political philosophy centering on the concept of justice as it relates to the individual and society. Topics may include: the nature and value of justice, virtue, duty, happiness, natural goodness, private property, distributive justice, capitalism and socialism, inequality, freedom, gender, race, affirmative action, reparations, animal rights, climate justice, civil disobedience, and war. Freshman/sophomore status required.


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  • PHL 202 - General Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    A study of happiness and of the means used by men and women to attain it. Law, morality, and virtue are studied as contributing to the growth of each person to one’s full intellectual, moral, and spiritual stature.


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  • PHL 206 - The Wisdom of Socrates

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    Seeks to achieve an understanding of the personality, spirit, and thought of the man who gave Western philosophy its distinctive character. An examination of how Socrates, by force of personality and argumentation, stirred and, in some cases, transformed the religious and political perceptions of his contemporaries. Examines the present contemporary relevance of the criticisms of Socrates. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 207 - Philosophy of the Human Person

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An introduction to philosophical anthropology. Topics may include: the nature of persons, freedom and responsibility, immortality, and the relation of mind and body. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 239 - Environmental Philosophy

    1 Semester, 3 credits-

    In this course students learn to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various philosophies on the relationship of human beings to the nonhuman world. Topics may include mechanism, land rights, animal rights, deep ecology, stewardship, preservation, conservation, and Indigenous movements. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of environmental concerns. The course may include practical experience.


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  • PHL 251 - Neuroethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    Covers central issues in the ethics of neuroscience and the neuroscience of ethics. May include applications of neuroscientific research on the biological bases of moral judgment to theoretical issues, such as the role of reason and emotion in moral thinking, or to practical issues, such as the ethics of deep brain stimulation or using neuroscience in the courtroom. Same as NEU 251


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  • PHL 300 - Ancient Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy; Writing I

    A study of Greek philosophy, from its beginnings through late forms that survived into the Christian era. Emphasis is placed on analysis and critical understanding of key philosophical problems which developed within Greek culture, and which are of permanent relevance. The foremost of these problems, and the focal motif of the course, is the question of what constitutes a genuinely good life for a human being. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 301 - Ethics, Moral Leadership, and the Common Good

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Civic Engagement; Ethics

    A study of the philosophical foundations for an ethics of public service. The course will include the study of ethical principles as a foundation for moral life and moral decision-making; a study of moral leadership as a means for transforming society; and a reflection on the common good and the call to service. Course may include a practical experiential component. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 304 - Current Problems in Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    The application of ethical principles to the areas of social work, business, law, medicine, and other fields of endeavor. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 305 - Ethics and the Community

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics; Oral Communication

    A study of the ethics and politics of living in communities - local, global, and ecological. Explores the relationship between communities and human flourishing, the role of social institutions, and the common good. Topics discussed may include authoritarianism, diversity, and resistance. Pedagogy involves democratic activities, such as building micro-communities in class and team-based learning. Same as PSP 305.


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  • PHL 306 - Business Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    The focus is threefold: First, introduce students to the principles that are relevant for resolving moral problems and assist them in developing the reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply those principles. Second, expose students to the important moral issues that arise in various business contexts. Third, provide students with firsthand experience of morality in business situations through case studies and/or seminars with business leaders. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 309 - Biomedical Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    An analysis of the ethical issues related to contemporary biomedical advances and health care delivery. Among the topics considered are: abortion, euthanasia, health care rationing, patients’ rights, and dilemmas of health care professionals. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 310 - Medieval Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An examination of perennial philosophical issues, such as the existence of God, the process of human knowledge, the relation of intellect to the will, the source of values and meaning in creation, the problem of universals, etc., by drawing from philosophers of the medieval period. Sources include Augustine, Maimonides, Anselm, Averroes, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Ockham. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 312 - Thomistic Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics

    An exploration of the philosophical elements of St. Thomas Aquinas’s ethics through an extensive reading of his treatises on moral life and action. The course will also examine the enduring influence of the Thomistic ethics. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 315 - Symbolic Logic

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A study of the development and fundamentals of contemporary symbolic logic. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 316 - Social and Political Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An historical and critical examination of the core institutions of our society - those within which all of us, including people in business and the professions, will act - and of the ideas that have shaped and continue to inform them. Examine such ideologies as liberalism, conservatism, communitarianism, feminism, and multiculturalism. Includes consideration both of the classics of Catholic political thought and of contemporary teachings by the pope and the Catholic bishops. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 317 - Philosophy of Religion

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An analysis of the world religions and a metaphysical, psychological, and epistemological study of the religious phenomena. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 318 - Philosophy of Science

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing I; Philosophy

    A systematic study of the principal philosophical problems raised by the natural sciences. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 319 - Philosophy of Knowledge

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A study of classical and modern theories concerning the nature, origin, and validity of human knowledge. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.


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  • PHL 320 - Philosophy of Catholic Social Thought

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Civic Engagement; Ethics

    Analyzes and critiques the philosophy behind Catholicism’s best kept secret: natural law theory, Thomistic-Aristotelian political theory, modern theories of capitalism and socialism, phenomenology, personalism, and liberation philosophy. Covers the philosophical influences that expand beyond doctrine to Catholic social thought that engages social, economic, and political issues from the tradition of Catholic philosophy.


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  • PHL 321 - American Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A critical study and analysis of the writings of outstanding American philosophers. Same as AMS 331. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 325 - Asian Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An introduction to several of the major philosophical traditions of Asia, including Buddhist philosophy, Vedanta, Taoism, Confucianism, and Zen. The course begins with a brief study of cross-cultural understanding. The emphasis falls upon analysis and critical understanding of philosophical problems within the Asian tradition - e.g. the nature of God, knowledge, and the human person. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 326 - Contemporary Women Philosophers

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An in-depth investigation of selected women philosophers and their contributions to contemporary thought. The course may include the study of philosophers such as Elizabeth Anscombe, Simone de Beauvoir, Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, and Edith Stein. Same as WGS 326. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 328 - Islamic Philosophy in the Global Context

    1 Semester, 3 Credits-

    A survey of philosophical, scientific, and theological developments in Islamic societies with an emphasis on historical connections to China and Europe. The course discusses comparative conceptions of the role of reason, science, and religion in global intellectual history. Same as GST 328.


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  • PHL 330 - The Wisdom of Aquinas

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    The reading and discussion of selected texts from the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 336 - Topics in Feminist Ethics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Ethics; Writting II

    An exploration of feminist ethics, which might include its history and relation to other moral theories, intersectionality, and its application to concrete issues. As with all Ethics courses, the Aristotelian/Thomistic tradition will be considered. Same as WGS 336. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 337 - Philosophy and Globalization

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Philosophy

    Students will study the phenomenon entitled ‘globalization’ through readings and assignments that focus on its epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical import and challenges. Emphasizes the multiple ways of addressing globalization-i.e., it places students in dialogue with scholars from both the developed and developing worlds and with key texts in both the history of philosophy and contemporary Continental and Catholic thought. Same as GST 337. Prerequisite: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 350 - Philosophy of History

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication; Philosophy

    A critical study of the major philosophical issues involved in history and historiography. Ideas to be elucidated and analyzed typically include teleology, explanation, objectivity, description, causation, and agency. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 352 - Philosophy of Mind

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    Deals with questions of consciousness and how the mind interacts with the body and the outside world. Questions investigated include: What is human consciousness? Is our consciousness material in nature? Can consciousness be reproduced? Do other minds exist? Can we make free choices? Same as NEU 352. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 360 - Early Modern Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A survey of major philosophical themes of the 17th and 18th centuries, through an investigation of the works of British empiricists, continental rationalists, and German idealists. Emphasizes the philosophical implications of the Scientific Revolution. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 380 - Late Modern Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A critical study through primary sources of the major philosophical themes from the 19th Century through the early 20th Century, which may include works from movements like Romanticism, Idealism, Materialism, Neo-Kantianism, and by authors like Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Darwin, Comte, Mill, Stirner, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Windleband, Mach, and Dilthey. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.


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  • PHL 399 - Philosophy of Psychology

    1 Semester, 3 credits-

    Promotes philosophical reflections on psychological developments from the early 20th century onward. The purpose is twofold: first, to deepen and support the student’s critical thinking on psychological insights; and, second, to show how psychological insights (concerning family, development, sexuality, personhood, etc.) can help to redirect philosophical efforts to make authoritative, essential claims about human existence.


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  • PHL 407 - Philosophy of Art

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A philosophical consideration of the nature of art and beauty, their relationship, and their functions in society. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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  • PHL 412 - Contemporary Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A survey of the principal schools of 20th- and 21st-century philosophy from both the analytic and continental traditions. Central issues may include the nature and future of philosophical inquiry and the question of communication among rival intellectual and cultural traditions. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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  • PHL 422 - Contemporary Existentialism

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    An analytical study of the main themes in current existentialist thought with emphasis on Sartre, Camus, and Marcel. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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  • PHL 423 - Law and Morality

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A study of the various kinds of law and the obligations they impose in the area of morality. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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  • PHL 426 - Metaphysics

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Philosophy

    A study of being in its primary determinations, properties, classifications, and causes. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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