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questions concerning the scope and
limits of human knowledge, the
fundamental nature of reality, and the
personal and moral dimensions of
human existence. The course fulfills the
General Education Cultural Literacy
requirement. (Offered fall term)
HU 165
Critical Thinking: Language
and Logic
3 credits (AS)
Students are introduced to and develop
a range of critical thinking and
reasoning skills necessary for effectively
analyzing the assorted claims with
which life confronts them. The course
covers the basics of informal logic,
specific types of argument, common
errors in reasoning, and the keys to
evaluating and constructing extended
arguments. These tools are then applied
to a variety of cases in which argument
(often poor argument) plays an
especially strong role: advertising, the
news media, and politics. As a result,
students gain skills useful for
succeeding in both the college
environment as well as that of the
broader information society a whole.
(Offered spring term)
HU 285
Liberal Studies Internship
3 credits (CS)
The Liberal Studies internship is an
elective course that gives Liberal
Studies students the opportunity to test
career options related to their area of
study. The internship includes a set of
preliminary class meetings on
professional conduct and their
connections to liberal arts study.
Seminars accompany the internships to
allow for exchange of information
about students‘ internship experiences.
The College makes final arrangements
for the internship placement and
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provides transportation when possible.
This course does not satisfy General
Education or distribution requirements
in the HU area. (Arranged)
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” in
EN 101 Academic Writing I and CM 121
Effective Speaking, sophomore status, and
permission of instructor
HU 301
Environmental Ethics
3 credits (AS)
This course will examine the current
theoretical and practical issues
contained in the field of environmental
ethics. The course explores the diverse
responses to the concerns raised by
environmental problems, analyzing the
ethical underpinnings of a wide variety
of perspectives. During the course we
will examine such issues as the value of
wilderness, our duties to animals and
the natural world, obligations to future
generations, human relationships to
nature, and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: EN 201 Academic Writing II
HU 361
Commitment and Choice
3 credits (AS)
This course serves as an in-depth
introduction to practical ethics through
the analysis of issues of contemporary
moral, cultural, and political concern.
Students will encounter a diverse range
of views on some of the most
contentious issues of the day, identify
relevant moral facts and reasons,
critically examine their own values, and
develop the intellectual and critical
skills necessary for both further study
as well as for navigating the often
tumultuous cultural and moral
landscape of today.
Prerequisites: EN 201 Academic Writing II.