This course will acquaint the student with the central issues in the philosophy of religion. These include topics such as the status of revelation, the existence of God, the problem of evil, and religious language.

Offered: Resident

This course provides an overview of ideas, concepts, problems, movements, and individuals in the various phases of the history of modern philosophy. Attention is paid to primary texts and classical and contemporary secondary literature.

Offered: Resident

This course focuses on topics, movements, and specific individuals in the field of philosophy from the twentieth century to the present. Special emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of recent articles and/or monographs.

Offered: Resident

PHIL 597 - Seminar in Philosophy (1 to 3 hours)

Offered: Resident

An investigation and critique of the major arguments for God's existence from Plato to the present, and a discussion of their relation to theology and in particular, God's attributes.

Offered: Resident

An examination of how the problem of evil arises along with some of the major historical and contemporary solutions. The course attempts to evaluate the current status of the debate and to construct a theodicy which is both theologically and philosophically acceptable.

Offered: Resident

A course designed to acquaint the student with the philosophical debate over the uses, methods, and structures of verbal and textual language, with special emphasis on the meaningfulness and factual significance of theological discourse. Primary focus will be the debate in contemporary discussions.

Offered: Resident

This course investigates and critiques the major philosophical explanations of knowledge and their specific application to God, revelation, and religious experience.

Offered: Resident

Bibliography and thesis research. Emphasis will be given to the formulation of the topic and thesis proposal.

Offered: Resident

PHIL 689 - Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 hours)

Offered: Resident

PHIL 690 - Thesis Defense (3 hours)

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Designed for the advanced student in good standing who has demonstrated an ability to work independently. The student will work with the instructor in developing a proposal for guided research in a specified area of philosophy.

Offered: Resident

An intensive study in a specific subject of philosophy. This course allows variation in the approach and content of the regular curriculum and often will be used by visiting professors.

Offered: Resident