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Reading Resource 1 University Catalogues
a) Rafael is reading the university course catalogue and planning his
schedule. Read the catalogue page and circle the course that would be
most interesting for him.
b)
Match these words from the reading with their definitions.
1.issue
a. something you must do first
2.theory
b. very important or large
3.distinct
c. a general description of a subject
4.survey
5.contemporary
d. from the present time
e. separate and different
6.major
f. a subject that people discuss or argue about
7.prerequisite
g. an idea that explains how something works
c) Which course would discuss these things? Write the course number.
1.What should doctors do if a patient wants to die? ________ __ _
2.What makes a painting beautiful? ____________ _
3.Who was the greatest ancient philosopher? _____________ _
4.Is it ever okay for factories to cause pollution? __________ _ _
5.How do we know the difference between good and bad? ______ ____ _
d) Circle the correct answer.
1. You (must / should / don't have to) talk to the professor before you sign up for Philosophy 450.
2. Students (have to / shouldn't / can) take Special Topics in Philosophy three times.
3. You (can / shouldn't / must) take other philosophy courses before you take Technology and Human
Values.
4. If you are a senior, you (can't / may / shouldn't) sign up for Beginning Philosophy.
5. Students (don't have to / should / can't) get the instructor's approval if they want to take Greek and
Roman Philosophy.
e) Answer the questions. Then discuss your answers with a partner.
1. Which courses talk about problems in the world today? __________________________________ _
2. Which courses talk about philosophy in the past? ________________________________________ _
3. Which of these courses would be the most interesting for you? Why? ________________________ _
Department of Philosophy
Dr. Robert Loomis
Chair Office: 223 Stanton Building
100 Beginning Philosophy (I, II) An introduction to the main issues of
philosophy, including questions about reality, knowledge, and religious belief.
Not open to juniors and seniors.
130 Introduction to Ethics (I, II) A survey of theories about right and wrong,
with emphasis on applying the se ideas to personal choices.
225 Short Topics in Philosophy (I, II) (Prerequisite: Phil. 100) One, two, or three
distinct topics offered for part of each semester. Students many take any or all of
the topics, and may take up to six different topics in all.
240 Greek and Roman Philosophy (I) Survey of selected philosophers and
selected issues from ancient Greece through the early Roman period.
261 Twentieth-Century Philosophy (I) A survey of the development of
philosophic thought in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
340 Philosophy of Science (I) How ideas of reality, knowledge, and values relate
to science and scientists. These are examined through historical examples.
362 Technology and Human Values (II) (Prerequisite: Phil. 330 and 340) A
survey of contemporary ideas on the relationships between people, technology,
and nature.
380 Business Ethics (I) Examination of issues in ethics in business situations.
Topics include responsibilities of managers and employees, loyalty in
organizations, and social and environmental issues in companies.
383 Health and Medical Ethics (II) An examination of moral issues in healthrelated fields. Issues include experiments on humans, access to medical care, and
bio-engineering.
432 Philosophy of Art (II) This course discusses the major philosophical theories
of beauty, in both classical and contemporary art.
450 Special Topics in Philosophy (I, II) (Prerequisite: instructor approval.)
Detailed examination of one selected issue, philosopher, or theory. Topics change
every year. May be retaken if the topic is different.
460 Modern Political Philosophy (II) A study of ways of thinking about law,
freedom, and government from the nineteenth century to the present.
Key to abbreviations:
I offered in Fall semester
II offered in Spring semester
Course numbers
100-199 Primarily for freshmen
200-299 Primarily for sophomores
300-399 Primarily for juniors
400-499 Primarily for seniors
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