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MUSIC 632 - Digital Sound Synthesis Credits: (2)
Exploration of real-time interactive systems. Theory and application pertaining to the creation of instruments and scores using additive and FM techniques. Team projects.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 631.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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MUSIC 636 - Advanced Woodwind Techniques Credits: (2)
Advanced techniques in the teaching of all woodwind instruments for music teachers.
Note
Effective Summer 2011
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Summer
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No
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MUSIC 637 - Advanced Brass Techniques Credits: (2)
Advanced techniques in the teaching of all brass instruments for music teachers.
Note
Effective Summer 2011
When Offered
Summer
UGE course
No
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MUSIC 638 - Concert and Ethnic Percussion Techniques Credits: (2-3)
Advanced study of percussion performance techniques commonly associated with concert band and percussion ensemble, as well as percussion techniques associated with music of other cultures.
Note
The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.
When Offered
Summer
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MUSIC 639 - Jazz and Marching Percussion Techniques Credits: (2-3)
Advanced study of percussion performance techniques commonly associated with marching percussion and jazz idioms.
Note
The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.
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Summer
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MUSIC 641 - Secondary Performance Area Credits: (1-2)
For graduate students who wish to study an instrument (or voice) other than the major performance area. Pedagogical methods and fundamentals are stressed.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUSIC 650 - History of the Opera Credits: (3)
A study of selected masterpieces of musical drama, with emphasis on the relationship of music and drama, and on the unique qualities of opera as a collective artwork.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 201 or MUSIC 250.
When Offered
Fall, in alternate years
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MUSIC 660 - Marching Band Techniques Credits: (2)
Philosophical and practical purposes of the marching band, and the skills necessary to design, organize, instruct, and evaluate a marching band show.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 512.
When Offered
Fall, Summer
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MUSIC 661 - Choral Ensemble Techniques Credits: (2)
Philosophical and practical study of the choral ensemble, and the skills necessary to design, organize, instruct and evaluate the choral program.
When Offered
Fall, Summer in alternate years
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MUSIC 665 - Jazz Techniques Credits: (2)
Basic practices found in jazz education, including literature, teaching techniques, and resource materials.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 512.
When Offered
Spring, Summer
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MUSIC 670 - Advanced Studies in Music Education Credits: (2)
Advanced undergraduate studies of various topics related to the teaching of music in grades K-12.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 511 or 512.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUSIC 675 - Arranging for Bands Credits: (2)
Assessing, evaluating, and applying the basic issues, techniques, and possibilities inherent in scoring and arranging for various wind band media. Primary attention will be given to concert and marching bands, but students will also spend time learning about various jazz ensembles and other possible combinations of wind and percussion instruments.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 525.
When Offered
Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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MUSIC 680 - Advanced Rehearsal Techniques Credits: (2)
Explore, evaluate, and develop the musical understanding and skills necessary in leading instrumental ensembles toward significant musical expression through effective rehearsal techniques.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 417.
When Offered
Spring, Summer
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MUSIC 681 - Advanced Choral Rehearsal Techniques Credits: (2)
Explore, evaluate, and develop the musical understanding and skills necessary in leading choral ensembles toward significant musical expression through effective rehearsal techniques.
When Offered
Spring, Summer, in alternate years
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MUSIC 685 - Organization and Administration of School Music Programs Credits: (2)
Provides models and ideas on organizing program/teaching to enable the teacher and students to succeed and enjoy the music making process. Present strategies and philosophies on dealing with administrators, parents, peers, and students will be discussed, as well as motivation of self and student.
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Fall, Summer
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MUSIC 700 - Literature Analysis Credits: (3)
Explore, evaluate, and analyze the masterworks of the wind, choral, and orchestral genres.
Note
This course will alternate annually between Instrumental and Choral literature.
When Offered
Summer
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MUSIC 702 - Style Analysis Credits: (3)
Training in a comprehensive, systematic analytical approach to all style periods, and in verbalizing analytical perceptions.
When Offered
Fall, alternate Summers
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MUSIC 704 - Symphonic Literature Credits: (3)
The development of orchestral music from the late Baroque to the present, with emphasis on selected symphonies of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
When Offered
Spring, in alternate years
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MUSIC 705 - Chamber Music Literature Credits: (3)
A selected survey of masterpieces of small ensemble music from 1750 to the present. Special emphasis on the string quartet.
When Offered
Spring, in alternate years
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MUSIC 706 - Song Literature Credits: (3)
Survey, by historical period and national styles, of major solo vocal works.
When Offered
Spring, in alternate years
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MUSIC 707 - History of Wind Bands Credits: (3)
Development of the wind band medium from the Renaissance to the present, with focus on the composers and literature.
When Offered
Spring, Summer
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MUSIC 708 - Choral Literature Credits: (3)
A study of standard choral masterpieces in both large and small forms from 1450 to the present.
When Offered
Spring, in alternate years
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MUSIC 709 - History of School Choral Music Credits: (3)
Development of choral music in schools with focus on composers and literature.
When Offered
Fall, Summer, in alternate years
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MUSIC 711 - Practical Composition and Arranging Credits: (2)
Explanation of styles and techniques applicable to contemporary commercial music. Practical arranging for the stage band.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 213 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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MUSIC 714 - Advanced Orchestration Credits: (2)
The study of orchestra and band scores. Exercises in orchestrating this type of music for different choirs of instruments, as well as scoring for full orchestra and symphonic band.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MUSIC 525.
When Offered
Spring
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MUSIC 737 - Organ Literature Credits: (3)
A survey of significant compositions from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on performance practice.
When Offered
Fall, in alternate years
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MUSIC 738 - Piano Literature Credits: (3)
Selective survey of music for piano from 1750 to the present.
When Offered
Fall, in alternate years
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MUSIC 740 - Studies in Music Literature Credits: (3)
Study of the repertory of a selected musical genre or medium of performance.
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MUSIC 766 - Seminar in the Life and Works of an Individual Composer Credits: (3)
Study of the career and achievements of a selected composer of major stature.
When Offered
Fall, alternate Summers
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MUSIC 767 - Topics in American Music Credits: (3)
Studies of the various genres of American music.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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MUSIC 799 - Problems in Music Credits: (Variable)
Individual guided work in a selected area.
Note
No more than three hours of Problems in Music may be applied to the master’s degree.
Requisites
Prerequisite: 6 hours graduate credit in music.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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NE 250 - Reactor Operations Laboratory Credits: (3)
A basic course in reactor operator licensing, nuclear safety, and reactor operations with structured laboratory exercises.
Note
Two hours lecture and one three-hour lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHYS 213.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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NE 385 - Engineering Computational Techniques Credits: (2)
Application of digital computer methods to the solution of engineering problems.
Note
Two hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 220.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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NE 415 - Introduction to Engineering Analysis Credits: (3)
Introduction to analytical, statistical, and numerical analysis, including computer programming, as applied to engineering.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 211 or 221.
When Offered
Fall
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NE 495 - Elements of Nuclear Engineering Credits: (3)
Survey of nuclear engineering concepts and applications. Nuclear reactions, radioactivity, radiation interaction with matter, reactor physics, risk and dose assessment, applications in medicine, industry, agriculture, and research.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 221, PHYS 213.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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NE 612 - Principles of Radiation Detection Credits: (3)
Operating principles and general properties of devices used in the detection and characterization of ionizing radiation. Fundamental methods of data interpretation and presentation.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: NE 495.
When Offered
Spring
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NE 620 - Problems in Nuclear Engineering Credits: (Variable)
Specific studies in current and advanced problems in various phases of nuclear engineering.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consult program director.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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NE 630 - Nuclear Reactor Theory Credits: (3)
Theory of neutron diffusion and thermalization with application to steady-state nuclear reactors.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 240, NE 495.
When Offered
Fall
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NE 648 - Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Credits: (3)
Theory and measurement of nuclear and reactor parameters of fundamental importance to nuclear reactors and their operation.
Note
Two hours lecture and three hours lab. a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: NE 612 and NE 630.
When Offered
Spring
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NE 690 - Radiation Protection and Shielding Credits: (3)
Basic concepts of radiation protection, doses, associated risks, and exposure limits. Properties of natural and other radiation sources, and evaluation of internal and external doses. Techniques for shield design including ray, point kernel, and transport theories for both neutrons and gamma rays.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Effective Fall 2010
Requisites
Prerequisite: NE 495.
When Offered
Fall
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NE 761 - Radiation Measurement Systems Credits: (3)
Principles of systems used to measure radiation. Applications to radiation monitoring, dosimetry, and spectroscopy.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: NE 512.
When Offered
Spring
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NE 799 - Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering Credits: (Variable)
Topical material of importance in nuclear engineering, such as controlled thermonuclear reactions, numerical analysis, Monte Carlo methods in radiation transport, effects of nuclear explosions, etc.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of program director.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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PHILO 100 - Introduction to Philosophical Problems Credits: (3)
An introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy, such as the nature of morality, knowledge, mind and body, political authority, and the existence of God.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
UGE
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PHILO 100 - Introduction to Philosophical Problems-Salina campus Credits: (3)
An introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy, such as the nature of morality, knowledge, mind and body, political authority, and the existence of God.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
UGE
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PHILO 105 - Introduction to Critical Thinking Credits: (3)
A basic introduction to both deductive and inductive reasoning. Emphasis is placed on constructing, analyzing, and evaluating arguments.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
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PHILO 105 - Introduction to Critical Thinking-Salina campus Credits: (3)
A basic introduction to both deductive and inductive reasoning. Emphasis is placed on constructing, analyzing, and evaluating arguments.
Note
Salina campus
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 110 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credits: (3)
Systematic study of deductive reasoning (and possibly inductive reasoning) using the techniques of modern logic. Examines different types of valid inference, the logical structure of English sentences, and the validity of arguments generally. Involves the development and use of a symbolic system which models logical relations among sentences.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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UGE
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PHILO 112 - Causal and Statistical Reasoning Credits: (3)
This course introduces students to some ideas about causation, and also to some elementary tools for thinking both critically and constructively about causal claims. The treatment is broadly formal, and introduces ideas from statistics, computer science, and philosophy, but requires no mathematical background beyond high school algebra. Some sections are taught using web-based course-ware.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 115 - Introduction to Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
Arguments pertaining to the existence of God, the nature of religious experience, the problem of evil, the proper relation between reason and faith, and religious diversity.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
UGE
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PHILO 120 - Introduction to Philosophy of Art Credits: (3)
Philosophical problems concerning the concepts of art and aesthetic value, patterns of reasoning in art appreciation and criticism, and writing histories of art and artistic movements.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
UGE
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PHILO 125 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science Credits: (3)
Examines the nature of science and how it differs from pseudo-sciences such as astrology, and raises questions about the nature of reality and social value of science.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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UGE
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PHILO 130 - Introduction to Moral Philosophy Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues arising in and about morality, such as the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge, moral justification, and the relation of morality to religion. Topics might be approached by a study of contemporary moral Problems, by reading of classical texts, or by both methods.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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UGE
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PHILO 130 - Introduction to Moral Philosophy-Salina campus Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues arising in and about morality, such as the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge, moral justification, and the relation of morality to religion. Topics might be approached by a study of contemporary moral Problems, by reading of classical texts, or by both methods.
When Offered
Spring
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UGE
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PHILO 135 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
Examines rival theories of justice and applies them to current debates about economic inequality, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Combines some influential historical texts with contemporary philosophical literature on current political issues.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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UGE
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PHILO 140 - Introduction to Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3)
Philosophical problems concerning the nature of human beings, including the relation between mind and body, the existence of the soul, the nature of consciousness, the possibility of artificial intelligence, human freedom and personal identity.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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UGE
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PHILO 145 - Historical Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3)
Introduction to philosophy through the study of major thinkers in the history of philosophy, such as Plato, Descartes, Hume. Topics may include the immortality of the soul, the existence of God, skepticism, reasons for being moral.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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UGE
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PHILO 150 - Introduction to Philosophy of Feminism Credits: (3)
Philosophical examination of issues such as femininity and masculinity, the social conditions of gender equality, multiculturalism and gender, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and welfare policy.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 160 - Introduction to Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
Examines fundamental issues concerning the nature and justification of legal institutions. Topics selected from: the nature of law and its relations to morality, criminal justice and punishment, responsibility and liberty, and legal interpretation.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 175 - Philosophical Composition Credits: (4)
The purpose of this course is to provide students an introduction to philosophy while assisting them to further develop writing skills in preparation for Expository Writing II. Topics covered vary, but typically are related to understanding ourselves and our moral practices.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and open only to freshmen and sophomores.
When Offered
Spring
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UGE
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PHILO 215 - Honors Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3)
Central problems of philosophy, such as skepticism and knowledge, the nature of human minds, freedom, the nature of morality, justice and the existence of God.
Note
For students in an honors program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 230 - Honors Introduction to Moral Philosophy Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues arising in and about morality. Topics selected from: the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge, moral justification, and the relation of morality to religion.
Note
For students in an honors program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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PHILO 297 - Honors Introduction to the Humanities I Credits: (3)
Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays.
Note
For students in an honors program.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
ENGL 297, HIST 297, MLANG 297
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UGE
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PHILO 298 - Honors Introduction to the Humanities II Credits: (3)
Continuation of PHILO 297.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHILO 297 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
Cross-listed
ENGL 298, HIST 298, MLANG 298
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PHILO 300 - History of Ancient Philosophy Credits: (3)
Ancient Greek Philosophy, particularly in the writings of Plato and Aristotle. Pre-Socratic and/or Hellenistic philosophers may be represented as well.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy, major standing, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall
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PHILO 301 - History of Modern Philosophy Credits: (3)
Development of philosophical ideas from Descartes to Kant. Topics selected from: skepticism, mind-body dualism, the nature of causal reasoning, the existence of God.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy, or major standing, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
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PHILO 305 - Philosophical Methods and Perspectives Credits: (3)
Special knowledge, methods and skills needed to do philosophical research. Conceptual analysis, argument strategy, definitional strategy, thought experiments, counter-examples, applied to the mechanics of paper writing in philosophy and philosophical discussion.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy, major standing, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
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PHILO 320 - Symbolic Logic I Credits: (3)
First order logic, covering truth tables and truth functions, and derivations in both propositional and predicate logic.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
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PHILO 330 - Moral and Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
Survey of central issues in ethical theory with an emphasis on consequentialism, virtue theory, and deontology, along with selected key works in modern social and political philosophy.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy, major standing, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall
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PHILO 340 - Theories of Knowledge and Reality Credits: (3)
An introduction to some central problems about reality and our knowledge of it, and the answers offered major views such as realism, idealism, skepticism, nominalism, naturalism, foundationalism, and coherentism.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One philosophy course, major standing, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
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PHILO 360 - Topics in Continental Philosophy Credits: (3)
A study of selected figures (such as Kierkegaard, Fichte, Marx, Nietzsche, Beauvoir, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Sartre, Heideggar, Husserl, Wittgenstein, Gadamer, Ricoeur, Foucault, Lacan), or movements (such as Transcendental Idealism, Existentialism, Marxism, Phenomenology, Post-Modernism), or issues in continental philosophy (such as humanity’s relation to God, free will, the state, irrationalism, gender, philosophical methodology).
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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PHILO 365 - Medical Ethics Credits: (3)
Selected moral issues which confront the medical professional, including experimentation on human subjects, informed consent, abortion, euthanasia, conflict of interest, and confidentiality.
When Offered
Spring
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PHILO 380 - Philosophy and Race Credits: (3)
The concept of race and racial identity, and contemporary controversies about the nature of racism and social justice, examined through fiction, movies, and readings in biology, anthropology, history, and philosophy.
When Offered
Fall
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PHILO 385 - Engineering Ethics Credits: (3)
An examination of the principles of ethics as applied to cases arising in the practice of the various branches of engineering.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
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PHILO 390 - Business Ethics Credits: (3)
An examination of the principles of ethics as applied to situations and practices in modern American business.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
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PHILO 390 - Business Ethics-Salina campus Credits: (3)
An examination of the principles of ethics as applied to situations and practices in modern American business.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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UGE
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PHILO 399 - Honors Seminar in Philosophy Credits: (3)
When Offered
Fall
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PHILO 492 - Computers and Society Credits: (1-2)
A study of ethical issues raised by the impact of computers and associated technologies on society, including such topics as ethics of computer use, computer fraud, protection of privacy; legal, moral, and public policy-making responsibilities of computer professionals.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior standing plus concurrent enrollment in CIS 415; CIS 520.
When Offered
Spring
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PHILO 499 - Senior Honors Thesis Credits: (2)
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Open only to students in the arts and sciences honors program.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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PHILO 510 - Symbolic Logic II Credits: (3)
An advanced study of logical systems and problems in logical theory.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHILO 220 or PHILO 110.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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PHILO 525 - Social-Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
Examines key developments in contemporary political philosophy in such areas as liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism, Marxism, and feminism, and on topics of special interest where these theories are applied.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHILO 125, PHILO 301, or PHILO 330.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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PHILO 535 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues arising in the legal context, such as the nature of legal reasoning, the nature and scope of constitutional protections, the justification of punishment, affirmative action, and civil disobedience.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy (PHILO 135, PHILO 160, or PHILO 330 recommended), or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall
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PHILO 550 - Philosophy of Social Sciences Credits: (3)
Epistemic methods and metaphysical presuppositions in the social sciences. Topics selected from: models, measurement, reduction, explanation, theories of function, theories of ideal types, and rational choice theory.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 100 or 320.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 570 - Aesthetics Credits: (3)
A study of selected topics in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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PHILO 585 - Ethics Credits: (3)
Examines key developments in moral philosophy. May focus on issues in metaethics, ethical theory, or history of ethics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHILO 330.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
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PHILO 590 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: (3)
A study of selected topics in applied ethics, applied philosophy, or the continental tradition.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
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PHILO 595 - Environmental Ethics Credits: (3)
Ethical issues that arise from the use and exploitation of the environment, such as the value of biodiversity, obligations to future generations, obligations to non-humans, and the ethics of environmental risk management.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy (PHILO 330 recommended), or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 601 - Advanced Issues in the History of Philosophy Credits: (3)
Particular sets of issues in the history of philosophy or in-depth examination of the thought of a particular philosopher. Emphasis on issues in metaphysics and epistemology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy and consent of instructor. Depending on topic, PHILO 300 or 301 required.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 615 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
Concepts of religion, including truth and faith, God and atheism, reason and revelation, morality and religion, evil, humanity, sin, salvation, eschatology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, 320, or 340 recommended.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 620 - The Development of Analytical Philosophy Credits: (3)
The history of analytic philosophy from 1870 to 1960, examining the works of most of the following philosophers: Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Moore, the logical positivists, and Quine.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or 320.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 625 - The Philosophy of Language Credits: (3)
Philosophical problems concerning the nature of language and such concepts as meaning and truth.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or 320.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 635 - Metaphysics Credits: (3)
A critical examination of theories about objects and their qualities, causality, space, and time. Both traditional and contemporary sources may be used, but emphasis will be placed on the latter.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, 320, or 340 recommended.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 640 - Epistemology Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues relating to human knowledge. Issues selected from: the difference between knowledge and belief, whether knowledge is really attainable, whether we have epistemic duties and what they might be, what counts as justification for belief. Special topics may include self-knowledge, a prior knowledge, inductive knowledge, and naturalism.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, 320, or 340 recommended.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 645 - The Philosophy of Science Credits: (3)
Philosophical problems concerning science, its methods. Topics selected from: qualitative and quantitative confirmation theories and the nature of scientific theories, laws, and explanation in the physical and biological sciences.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or 320.
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Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 646 - Philosophy of Physics Credits: (3)
This course offers an exploration of the conceptual foundations of modern physics, including topics from relativistic space-time theories, quantum mechanics and gauge theories, and related topics in the philosophy of science, including the nature of physical laws, reduction, the measurement problem and non-locality.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy.
UGE course
No
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PHILO 647 - Philosophy of Biology Credits: (3)
This course will introduce a range of topics in the philosophy of biology, including: the conceptual foundations of evolutionary theory, interpretations of fitness and selection, group selection, definitions of species, epistemological problems in phylogenetic inference, design arguments, explanation in biological sciences and reliable modeling in ecology and evolutionary biology.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy.
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PHILO 648 - Philosphy and the Origins of Ancient Science Credits: (3)
Examination of the development of ancient science, with special attention paid to the interrelationship in antiquity of philosophical and scientific accounts of the world. Topics will include developments in mathematics, optics, astronomy, mechanics, and medicine, among others.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy.
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PHILO 649 - Philosophy and the Origins of Modern Science Credits: (3)
Examination of the development of modern science from roughly the 16th century, with special attention paid to the interrelationship in early modern philosophical and scientific accounts of the world. Topics will include developments in physics, astronomy, biology, mathematics, and medicine, as well as related areas of metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy or four natural science courses, with at least two of them in physics.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
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PHILO 650 - Rationality and Action Credits: (3)
Philosophical issues connected with human action and reasons for action, such as the existence of objective reasons to act one way rather than another, the existence of reasons to act that do not stem from desires, the difference between reasoning about how to act and reasoning about what is true, the nature of intention and desire and their specific roles in action.
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Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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PHILO 655 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3)
A philosophical examination of major theories about the nature of the mind, mental causation, consciousness, intentionality, cognition and psychological explanation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, 320 or 340 recommended.
When Offered
Fall, in alternate years
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PHILO 660 - Advanced Ethics Credits: (3)
Selected topics in contemporary ethical theory.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHILO 330 and one other philosophy course.
When Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
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