Philosophy and Religion

Although USAO does not offer degree programs in philosophy or religion, it does offer enrichment courses in these areas.

COURSE LISTINGS IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

1103 LOGIC

Methods and principles used to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning, including logical functions of language, the nature of logical argument, and methods of deduction and induction; emphasis on practical application. 3 hours.

1113 LOGIC

Continuation of PHIL 1103 to include symbolic logic. 3 hours.

1223 PHILOSOPHICAL HORIZONS

Introductory course offering broad view of role and range of philosophy in varying approaches to perennial human problems, an awareness of philosophy as existential passion and activity, and introduction to art of philosophizing. 3 hours.

1233 SIGN, SYMBOL, AND MYTH

Functions of sign, symbol, and myth in the life of humans as each may be observed to order and to organize human existence both individually and corporately. The course does not deal with specific mythologies except as such may serve to exemplify. 3 hours.

2103 COMPARATIVE RELIGION

Survey of major religions of world civilizations, as well as ideologies which compete for human religious commitment; includes Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and others. 3 hours.

2123 SURVEY OF OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE

Individuals, history, sociology, and literary styles of Old Testament writings. 3 hours.

2133 SURVEY OF NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE

Individuals, history, sociology, and literary styles of New Testament writings. 3 hours.

2273 ETHICS

Major positions in Western and Eastern ethical thought from Homer to the present in attempt to discover the basic principles of moral decisions. 3 hours.

2383 AESTHETICS

Systematic inquiry into major philosophical problems involving definition and meaning of art, aesthetic value, aesthetic judgment, and creative process. 3 hours.

3103 PHILOSOPHY OF KNOWLEDGE

Differing conceptions of sources, nature, validity, and significance of human knowledge throughout history of Eastern and Western philosophy. 3 hours. Prerequisite: 9 hours of philosophy/religion courses or permission of instructor.

3113 PHILOSOPHY OF BEING

Major approaches in Western and Eastern philosophy to questions of nature of ultimate reality; concerns perennial human quest for understanding of the origin, structure, and meaning of humans and the universe. 3 hours. Prerequisite: 9 hours of philosophy/religion courses or permission of instructor.