PHL 111 - Introduction to Philosophy

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Critically read and evaluate theories regarding the nature of reality, the nature and scope of knowledge and the nature and extent of our ethical obligations to others.

Note: Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A is strongly recommended.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and differentiate among the 3 major areas of philosophical inquiry, i.e. ontology, epistemology and ethics.
Identify major philosophical theories in the Western and/or Asian philosophical tradition and the philosophers associated with them.
Critically evaluate competing philosophical theories in terms of their respective claims about the human condition, the natural world, the possibility of ultimate truth and the nature of moral obligation.
Defend a position of your own using the argumentation skills developed in this class.