HUM 2730 - Introduction to Philosophy

Prerequisite(s): ENG1272.
This course introduces the major philosophic orientations, emphasizing intellectual systems from Classical Greece through the 20th century. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define the terms and concepts basic to the study of philosophy.
Classify and describe the sub-disciplines of philosophy.
Recognize deductive and inductive arguments.
Examine a philosophical passage or brief text in terms of vocabulary and the argument it gives.
Evaluate the Socratic dictum: “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Construct a brief philosophical argument.