Courses
TRS 256 VIRTUE ETHICS/THE GOOD SOCIETY 3.0 Credit(s)
The study of moral character. Course investigates the philosophy and theology of virtue throughout history; the value of the social and natural sciences for understanding virtue; and the social dimensions of virtue. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 257 RELIGION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines how religion has shaped humanity's relationship with nature and explores various religious and ethical responses to contemporary ecological problems. The course also attends to Christianity, which is criticized by some environmentalists but has also given rise to its own environmentalist movement. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 254 RELIGION, HEALTH & HEALING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores "alternative" healing modalities such as Yoga, Acupuncture, Reiki, charismatic prayer, healing touch, and other practices rooted in ancient religious and spiritual traditions. It also examines scientific research on connections between religion and health, the mind-body connection, and the efficacy of alternative and spiritual therapies. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS 100 level course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 237 AMERICAN EVANGELICALISM 3.0 Credit(s)
History and character of evangelicalism, a distinctive variety of Protestant Christianity that has had a major influence on the U.S. Topics include fundamentalism, impact on major social movements, and the political influence of evangelicals today. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 238 NORTH AMERICAN CHRISTIANITIES 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines several American Protestant Christian movements that proposed new scriptures and new understandings of Christianity-for instance, the Shakers, Mormons, and Spiritualists. Asks how Christianity has adapted to cultural changes in areas such as work, education, family life, and healthcare. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 248 RELIGION AND LITERATURE 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores religious dimensions in the fiction of twentieth-century and contemporary novelists and short-story writers, and possibility in other literary formats such as poetry and memoir. Prerequisite: Take 3 credits TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 249 RELIGION AND FILM 3.0 Credit(s)
wide range of films, many of which are screened in class and then discussed. The course considers both subject matter and style/techniques. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 247 RELIGION AND ART 3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CT 213 VIDEO PRODUCTION I 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 202 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Selected topics in the philosophy of science are explored such as the distinction between science and pseudoscience; the nature of confirmation, refutation, and explanation; realism and antirealism about scientific theories; and the possibility of conflict between science, religion, and the law. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit Philosophy course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 203 TECHNOLOGY & ETHICS 3.0 Credit(s)
The development of technology raises unique questions about what it means to be human, what constitutes a just society or institution, and what constitutes moral behavior. This course uses the resources of moral philosophy to explore the ethical issues of modern technology. Potential topics include artificial intelligence, privacy, anonymity, autonomous machines, big data, surveillance, the environment, social media, and misinformation. Prerequisite: Any 3-credit Philosophy course
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
PH 207 PHILOSOPHY OF LIVED EXPERIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduces phenomenology as a working method for philosophical reflection on lived-experience. Topics include the distinction between the natural and phenomenological attitudes; the intentional structure of consciousness; the basic analysis of cognitive, evaluative, and volitional experience; and the phenomenological critique of naturalism, dualism, and subjective idealism. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit Philosophy course
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
PH 223 GAME THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY 3.0 Credit(s)
The foundations and some applications of decision theory and game theory are introduced, e.g.:, decision equilibria, Bayesian learning, paradoxes of rationality, risk assessment, environmental policy, nuclear brinksmanship, cooperation theory and evolutionary theory. Prerequisite: Take 3 credits Philosophy Course
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
PH 209 THEORIES OF JUSTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores theories of social, political, and economic justice from the ancient to the modern and contemporary periods. Prerequisite: TAKE A 3 CREDIT PHILOSOPHY COURSE
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CT 214 TV STUDIO PRODUCTION I 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department