Revised 1/17/13
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1.Contact Person (Name, Email Address, Phone Number)
Dr. Jerry L. Ball, jball@astate.edu
, 8709722161
2.Proposed Change
Change course description of PHIL 1503 Logic and Practical Reasoning
FROM ”Methods and principles used in distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning, designed to give the student a working knowledge of the detection of fallacies, the definition of terms, and the recognition of deductive and inductive thought. Fall,
Spring. (ACTS#: PHIL 1003)”
TO “ Methods and principles of logical reasoning. Topics include identification, evaluation, and construction of logical arguments, recognition of deductive and inductive thought, and detection of fallacies in everyday reasoning.
Fall,
Spring .
” (ACTS#: PHIL 1003)”
3.Effective Date

Revised 1/17/13
Fall 2014
4.Justification
Most of the current philosophy descriptions are over thirty years old. The new PHIL 1503 description better describes the content and range of the course.
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UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2013-2014 PAGE 470
PHIL 1503.Logic and Practical Reasoning Methods and principles used in distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning, designed to give the student a working knowledge of the detection of fallacies, the definition of terms, and the recognition of deductive and inductive thought .
Methods and principles of logical reasoning. Topics include identification, evaluation, and construction of logical arguments, recognition of deductive and inductive thought, and detection of fallacies in everyday reasoning.
Fall, Spring. (ACTS#: PHIL
1003)
PHIL 2403. Introduction to Cognitive Science Cognitive Science is a wide ranging area of study focusing on cognition from a variety of perspectives.
Spring.
PHIL 3213. History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Development of Western philosophy from the time of the Pre-Socratics to the end of the Middle
Ages. Fall, even.
PHIL 3223. History of Modern Philosophy Major trends and figures in the development of Western philosophy from the Renaissance into the nineteenth century. Spring, odd.
PHIL 3313. Philosophy of Religion Basic religious beliefs and practices, with emphasis on the problems of reason and revelation, the existence and nature of God, evil and immortality. Fall, odd.
PHIL 3403. Theory of Knowledge Basic questions about the nature of human knowledge with emphasis on truth, evidence, and justification. Fall, even.
PHIL 3423. Philosophy of Science Provides critical examination of methods and presuppose tions of science. Fall, odd.
PHIL 3553. Symbolic Logic Rigorous treatment of sentential logic and predicate logic, and basic issues in metatheory. Prerequisite, PHIL 1503 or MATH
1023 or consent of instructor. Demand.
PHIL 3623. Eastern Philosophy Major non-western philosophical traditions including Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Spring, even.
PHIL 3703. Philosophy of Law Conceptual and ethical questions relating to law and philosophy, including analytical jurisprudence, the justification of punishment, etc. Spring, odd.
PHIL 3713. Ethics in the Health Professions Examination of the moral and conceptual issues raised in the practice of medicine and the attendant medical technology . Spring