An introduction to the basic principles and procedures of reasoning. Main topics include recognition of arguments, premises and conclusions, analysis of the structure of arguments, evaluation of arguments, validity and soundness, and informal fallacies.

A survey of the history of Western philosophy from its origins in Greece to the end of the Middle Ages. Selected texts of such major figures as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Prerequisite: A previous course in philosophy or permission of instructor.

A survey of the history of Western philosophy from the Renaissance to the present. Selected texts of such major figures as Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. Prerequisite: A previous course in philosophy or permission of instructor.

An examination of theories of, and approaches to, art, literature, and music. Topics: the nature of art, evaluation of art, implications of art, etc. Prerequisite: A previous course in philosophy or permission of instructor.

In this course we will study various perspectives in environmental ethics and aesthetics, including individualist and holistic approaches, and examine some contemporary ecophilosophies and how representations of the natural world contribute to our understanding of environmental problems. Among the issues discussed include the beauty of nature; deforestation; world population growth; climate change; development and economic globalization; and environmental justice.