Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

PhIl 301 Greek & roman Philosophy .................................................3
The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socrat-
ics through the Neo-Platonists. In contrast to 211, the lower
division course which covers the same period, this course is
designed for students who have already taken at least one
course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher
level of learning.
PhIl 302 medieval Philosophy..............................................................3
The history and philosophy in the West from Augustine to
William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine
and Thomas Aquinas. In contrast to 212, the lower division
course which covers the same period, this course is designed
for students who have already taken at least one course in
philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of
learning.
PhIl 303 modern Philosophy ................................................................3
The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance
through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower
division course which covers the same period, this course is
designed for students who have already taken at least one
course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher
level of learning.
PhIl 312 symbolic Logic .........................................................................3
An introduction to the basic elements of modern symbolic
logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic.
PhIl 350 Philosophy seminar ...............................................................1
Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical
topics and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a
philosophy major or minor, or a humanities major with an
emphasis in philosophy, or have the consent of the professor.
May be repeated with different course content.
PhIl 411 metaphysics ..............................................................................3
An historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical
problems, topics and systems.
PhIl 412 epistemology ............................................................................3
An historical and critical examination of the philosophical
study of the nature, scope and validity of human knowledge.
PhIl 413 ethics ...........................................................................................3
A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic
ethical problems and related biblical teaching.
PhIl 414 Philosophy of religion ..........................................................3
An examination of topics in the philosophy of religion such
as traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious
epistemology, the problem of evil and religious pluralism.
PhIl 415 advanced studies in the history of Philosophy ...........3
Reading, discussion and research in selected topics or periods
from the history of philosophy. May be repeated with different
course content.
PhIl 425 advanced studies in the Divisions of Philosophy .......3
Studies in a single division of philosophy, such as aesthetics,
the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, and the
philosophy of history. May be repeated with different course
content.
PhIl 435 advanced studies in Philosophical Topics .....................3
Reading, discussion and research in selected topics in philoso-
phy, with special attention paid to contemporary develop-
ments in the philosophical literature. May be repeated with
different course content.
PhIl 450 senior Thesis .............................................................................3
Directed research in topics chosen in consultation with the
philosophy faculty. The student will write a substantial paper
in philosophy, with some application to the Christian faith.
Prerequisite: Student must be a senior Philosophy major or
have the consent of the professor.
PhIl 460 readings in Philosophy.........................................................3
Directed reading in selected areas, topics, and problems in
philosophy. Prerequisite: consent of the professor.
PhIl 480 Directed research ................................................................1-3
Directed research in some philosophical topic or problem.
Prerequisite: consent of the professor.
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