Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
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PHI 100 ELEMENTS OF PHIL (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts containing elements of philosophy at the foundation of human experience and culture. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. AHI
PHI 101 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY (3)
Introduces philosophical analysis of topics such as knowledge, belief, truth, causality, reality, and God. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. AHI
PHI 103 INTRO TO LOGIC (3)
Introduces basic concepts of logic through mastery of mathematically precise techniques, such as truth
tables and formal derivation. Includes application of basic concepts to analysis and design of computer circuits. SASPHI 105 INTRO TO ETHICS 3 3 Introduces philosophical analysis of the ethical life. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. AHI
PHI 103H INTRO TO LOGIC - HONORS (3)
Introduces basic concepts of logic through mastery of mathematically precise techniques, such as truth tables and formal derivation. Includes application of basic concepts to analysis and design of computer circuits. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group SAS
PHI 110 GLOBAL PHILOSOPHY: ORIGINS (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts defining the global origins of philosophy, including African, Asian, European, and Native American culture. AHI
PHI 198 MODULAR LEARNING EXP (1-3)
PHI 199 MODULAR LEARNING EXP (1-4)
PHI 203 SCIENTIFIC REASONING (3)
Investigates the logical relations between theories and facts with focus on examples of scientific reasoning. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) AHI
PHI 203H SCIENTIFIC REASONING - HONORS (3)
Investigates the logical relations between theories and facts with focus on examples of scientific reasoning. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 223 ARGUMENT ANALYSIS (3)
Systematic study of arguments, emphasizing analysis and evaluation of arguments as they occur in everyday life. Letter grade or pass-fail. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) AHI
PHI 223H ARGUMENT ANAL-HONORS (3)
Systematic study of arguments, emphasizing analysis and evaluation of arguments as they occur in everyday life. Letter grade or pass-fail. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 240 ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts of the philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome, with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. AHI
PHI 241 MODERN PHILOSOPHY (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers such as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Kant. AHI
PHI 241H MODERN PHILOSOPHY - HONORS (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers such as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Kant. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 299 MODULAR LEARNING EXP (1-4)
PHI 301 SYMBOLIC LOGIC (3)
Formal study of logical concepts, with emphasis on problem solving through symbolic manipulation. Recommended: PHI 103.
PHI 320 METAPHYSICS (3)
Issues include space and time, causality, contingency and necessity, form and matter, cause and substance, reason, language, and being. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: three hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent. AHI
PHI 321 EPISTEMOLOGY (3)
Issues concerning claims that one can or cannot know something. Sample issues include trust, relativism, skepticism, reason, experience, and belief. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisites: 3 hours PHI coursework AHI
PHI 322 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (3)
Investigates the reasons for and implication of distinguishing minds from bodies. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent. AHI
PHI 322H PHILOSOPHY OF MIND - HONORS (3)
Investigates the reasons for and implication of distinguishing minds from bodies. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 323 TOPICS IN LOGIC (3)
Specific topic to be announced in the class schedule. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit as topic varies. Recommended: PHI 103 or 301.
PHI 325 TOPICS IN ETHICS (3)
Specific topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit as topic varies. Prerequisites: 3 hours PHI coursework
PHI 325H TOPICS IN ETHICS-HON (3)
Prerequisite: 3 hours PHI coursework and in honors student group
PHI 331 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (3)
Critical examination of the moral reasons for protecting and preserving the environment. AHI
PHI 331H ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS - HONORS (3)
Critical examination of the moral reasons for protecting and preserving the environment. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 332 HEALTH CARE ETHICS (3)
Moral examination of topics in bioethics, such as abortion, euthanasia, genetic testing, and justice in the distribution of health care. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework. AHI
PHI 332W HEALTH CARE ETHICS (3)
Moral examination of topics in bioethics, such as abortion, euthanasia, genetic testing, and justice in the distribution of health care. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework. AHI
PHI 340 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3)
PHI 340H MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY - HONORS (3)
Reading and critical analysis of the texts of the medieval philosophers, especially St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group JWRT
PHI 340W MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3)
Reading and critical analysis of the texts of the medieval philosophers, especially St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: PHI 240 JWRT
PHI 341 TOPICS/19TH CENT PHL (3)
PHI 341W NINETEENTH CEN PHIL (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts of the philosophers of the nineteenth century, such as Hegel, Mill, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Comte. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: PHI 241 or PHI 241H JWRT
PHI 342 TOPICS/20TH CENT PHL (3)
PHI 342H HEIDEGGER - HONORS (3)
Prerequisite: Honors Student Group JWRT
PHI 342W CONTEMP ANALYTIC PHI (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts in analytic philosophy, as represented by thinkers such as Frege, Russell, Quine, and Wittgenstein. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: PHI 241 or PHI 241H JWRT
PHI 343W CONTEMP CONTINTL PHI (3)
Reading and critical analysis of texts in existential phenomenology, as represented by thinkers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, Gadamer, Derrida, and their followers. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent. JWRT
PHI 351 PHIL IN LITERATURE (3)
Philosophical issues as expressed in the novel, drama, and poetry. AHI
PHI 352 PHIL OF RELIGION (3)
Problems concerning religious language, the nature and existence of God, and the religious life. AHI
PHI 352H PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION - HONORS (3)
Problems concerning religious language, the nature and existence of God, and the religious life. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 355 PHILOSOPHY OF ART (3)
Aesthetic experience, functions of art, conceptual foundations of art.
PHI 355H PHILOS OF ART-HONORS (3)
Aesthetic experience, functions of art, conceptual foundations of art. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
PHI 356 PHIL OF HISTORY (3)
Nature and limits of our knowledge of the human past. CU
PHI 356H PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY - HONORS (3)
Nature and limits of our knowledge of the human past. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CU
PHI 357 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (3)
Issues encountered in the analysis, evaluation, and justification of political authority. SPW
PHI 357H POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY - HONORS (3)
Issues encountered in the analysis, evaluation, and justification of political authority. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group SPW
PHI 359 PHIL OF SCIENCE (3)
Analyzes the conceptual conditions required for doing science. AHI
PHI 359H PHIL OF SCIENCE-HONORS (3)
Analyzes the conceptual conditions required for doing science. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group AHI
PHI 362H FEMIN THEORY-HONORS (3)
Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
PHI 363 PHIL OF PHYSICS (3)
Analyzes the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern physics. Prerequisite: one university physics course or instructor's consent.
PHI 363H PHIL OF PHYSICS - HONORS (3)
Analyzes the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern physics. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
PHI 389 COOPERATIVE EDUC (1-12)
PHI 398 MODULAR LEARNING EXP (1-3)
PHI 399 MODULAR LEARNING EXP (1-3)
PHI 408 FIELD WORK EXP (1-12)
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only.
PHI 414 SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
PHI 414C SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
Specific topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit as topic varies. Prerequisite: (PHI 103 or PHI 103H or PHI 203 or PHI 203H) and PHI 240 and (PHI 241 or PHI 241H) CAP
PHI 414H SENIOR SEMINAR - HONORS (3)
Specific topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit as topic varies. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
PHI 466 LEGISLATIVE INTERN (1-12)
PHI 485 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH (1-6)
PHI 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 498 SENIOR SEMINAR (1-3)
PHI 499 CONTEMP DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)