Course List
Roanoke College - Courses OfferedSpring Term 2013SP - Philosophy
PHIL 105 A
Title: Socrates, Jesus & the Buddha
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock: 2
Time: M/W/F 9:40AM-10:40AM
Room: WEST 216
Units: 1
Catalog Description: A survey of the main figures in the philosophical and religious traditions of the Western world, as well as major figures in Eastern philosophy and religion. All members of the department of Religion and Philosophy will contribute lectures. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 122 A
Title: Logic
Instructor: Dr. Brent A. AdkinsBlock: 3
Time: M/W/F 10:50AM-11:50AM
Room: WEST 319
Units: 1
Catalog Description: This course seeks to develop skills in formulating and evaluating arguments. Topics covered include the nature and types of arguments, patterns of fallacious reasoning, inductive logic, and systems of deductive logic. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 213 A
Title: Philosophies of India
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock: 4
Time: M/W/F 12:00PM-1:00PM
Room: LUCS 125
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An interdisciplinary examination of the philosophical and religious traditions of South Asia. Topics include the central ideas and practices of these traditions, their historical development, their styles of reasoning, and the relationship between religion and philosophy. (Cross-listed with Religion 213). Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 215 A
Title: Symbolic Logic
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock:
Time: 10:50AM-1:00PM
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An introduction to truth functional logic including truth tables, and natural deduction in propositional and predicate logic. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 231 A
Title: Religion, Philosophy & Science
Instructor: Dr. Michal ValcoBlock: 10
Time: T/TH 10:10AM-11:40AM
Room: LUCS 127
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An examination of the confrontations,compatibilities, and cooperation among religiousthought, philosophy, and scientific inquiry.Topics will include philosophical analyses ofscience, the debates between the natural sciencesand Western religion, recent development in thesocial sciences, and insights from Easternreligions. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 231 B
Title: Religion, Philosophy & Science
Instructor: Dr. Michal ValcoBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An examination of the confrontations,compatibilities, and cooperation among religiousthought, philosophy, and scientific inquiry.Topics will include philosophical analyses ofscience, the debates between the natural sciencesand Western religion, recent development in thesocial sciences, and insights from Easternreligions. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 260 A
Title: Sel Top: Death
Instructor: Ms. Maria J. KulpBlock: 5
Time: M/W/F 1:10PM-2:10PM
Room: MILL 113
Units: 1
Catalog Description: The study of a particular issue, theme, or philosopher of current interest. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
PHIL 302 A
Title: Aristotle
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock: 12
Time: T/TH 2:50PM-4:20PM
Room: LUCS 207
Units: 1
Catalog Description: A detailed examination of a topic or theme inAristotle's philosophy. Depending on the focus ofthe professor, topics might include logic, theoryof knowledge, natural philosophy, metaphysics,psychology, ethics, or political philosophy.
PHIL 406 A
Title: Independent Study & Research
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: Selected topics in philosophy carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff. Enrollment with the approval of the department.
PHIL 410 A
Title: Senior Thesis
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Catalog Description: At the end of the junior year every major will register with a member of the department to study and write a major paper in the final year. Guidelines, requirements and dates are explained in The Senior Thesis.
PHIL 411 A
Title: Senior Thesis
Instructor: Dr. Brent A. AdkinsBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: At the end of the junior year every major will register with a member of the department to study and write a major paper in the final year. Guidelines, requirements and dates are explained in The Senior Thesis.
PHIL 412 A
Title: Senior Thesis
Instructor: Dr. Brent A. AdkinsBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Catalog Description: At the end of the junior year every major will register with a member of the department to study and write a major paper in the final year. Guidelines, requirements and dates are explained in The Senior Thesis.
PHIL 412 B
Title: Senior Thesis
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Catalog Description: At the end of the junior year every major will register with a member of the department to study and write a major paper in the final year. Guidelines, requirements and dates are explained in The Senior Thesis.
PHIL 496 A
Title: Honors Project
Instructor: Dr. Brent A. AdkinsBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper.
PHIL 497 A
Title: Honors Project
Instructor: Dr. Brent A. AdkinsBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper.
PHIL 497 B
Title: Honors Project
Instructor: Dr. Hans M. ZornBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper.
