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Majors and Courses of InstructionPhilosophy362. Aesthetics (J. Stone-Mediatore)What is beauty? Why does art give us pleasure? How can musical sounds express human emotions?How are the aesthetic, the erotic and the political spheres of human experience interrelated? Thiscourse explores these questions and others concerning the production, criticism, and appreciationof the arts. Theorists considered include Plato, Aristotle, Burke, Nietzsche, Langer and Freud. Thecourse also examines many art-works, constantly testing aesthetic theories in light of actual aestheticexperience. Examples considered range from Greek tragedy to Renaissance painting to rock music.369. International Business Ethics (Flynn)Major ethical principles and their application to modern business practices are discussed. Thecourse uses case studies to focus on the modern corporation, with special attention to ethicaldilemmas arising in the context of international business. Also listed as EMAN 369. S.371. Mathematical Logic (Nunemacher)A study of the foundations of mathematics and logical reasoning. Topics include propositionalcalculus, predicate calculus, properties of formal systems, completeness and compactness theorems,Godel’s Incompleteness Theorem, and axiomatic set theory. Some attention will be given to relatedphilosophical issues. Prerequisite: MATH 250. Also listed as MATH 310.390. Seminar in Existentialism (Murchland)Intensive study of the existential themes of freedom, individuality, and the meaning of life fromKierkegaard to Sartre. Prerequisite: one philosophy course. For juniors and seniors. S.391. Seminar in Plato (Calef)(Not offered 2011-2012)Intensive analysis of a number of Plato’s dialogues, with special emphasis on the development ofPlato’s thought, the problems he faced and how he dealt with them at the different stages of hiscareer.490. Independent Research (Staff)Study of a particular issue or philosopher initiated and pursued by the student in consultation withthe instructor as to topic, bibliography, evaluation of research. F, S.491. Directed Readings (Staff) F, S.495. Apprenticeship (Staff)Internships, practicums and field work that can be linked to philosophical concepts in the form ofresearch papers and reports.499. Senior Research Seminar (Staff)This capstone course will require students to rework, expand and substantially improve researchbegun in a previous philosophy course. In the form of an evolving research paper, students willpresent their work to the class, revising it in light of collective critique. To receive credit, studentsmust pass a competency examination emphasizing basic skills, complete a research paper thatsatisfies the course’s basic criteria, and make an oral presentation of their research in the followingspring semester. This course is required for all philosophy majors. Philosophy minors may enrollwith the instructor’s consent. F.214