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PHIL 1003 This course is an introduction to philosophical and ethical issues dealing with desire, love, and identity. Emphasis will be placed on the implications of digital technology on the subject area and the personal value of the ideas explored. Students will discuss and criticize texts written by ancient, modern, and contemporary philosophers. Prerequisites: None. Meets MnTC Goal 6 and Goal 9.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 6,9
PHIL 1100 This course is an introduction to the study of ethics. Students will read, discuss, and write about texts written by ancient, modem, and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis will be placed on the practical value of the ideas explored. Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 9
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 6,9
PHIL 1200 In this course, students will develop skills in the use of informal logic, argument evaluation, and language analysis for addressing problems found online, in the workplace, and in other everyday environments. Students will address topics related to human diversity, media literacy, and philosophy of science.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 2,7A
PHIL 1250 Students will learn to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments in real-world problems using techniques of formal logic. Covered will be inductive and deductive logic, categorical logic, propositional logic, and natural deduction. Techniques of informal logic will not be addressed. See course details in eServices for prerequisite information.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 4
PHIL 1300 This course is an introduction to the traditional problems of philosophy. Students will read, discuss, and write about texts written by ancient, modern, and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis will be placed on the practical value of the ideas explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 6,9
PHIL 1350 This course introduces students to basic issues in medical ethics. Emphasis will be placed on the process of considering ethical theory, ethical principles, and laws in the analysis of specific cases. This course will be of special interest to students in health-related programs though students in any program will find the study of medical ethics worthwhile. Suggested Accuplacer reading cut score over 78 and completion of ENGL 1150: Composition I. Meets MnTC Goal 6 and Goal 9.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 6,9
PHIL 1400 This course is about learning the central beliefs of the world's major religions. Through writing, reflection, and presentation, students will explore the basic tenets of the world's major religions, who founded the religion, their main writings or scriptures, and their philosophical underpinnings concerning such issues as definition of religion, the existence of God/gods, faith, reason, ceremonial practices, and their relationship with the world. Meets MnTC Goal 6
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 6,8
PHIL 1460 In this introductory course, students will take a philosophical approach to thinking about painting, photography, film, architecture, music, literature, theater arts, and popular art. Using ideas from a variety of time periods, students will analyze artworks of their own choosing. All students will find this course valuable though it will be of special interest to those in the following programs: Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Graphic Design Technology, Multimedia & Web Design, and Photographic Technology. The 2-credit option and the first 2 credits of the 3-credit option will address the philosophy of the arts in general, and the last credit of the 3-credit option will only address topics in the philosophy of architecture. Mn TC Goals: Goal 02 - Critical Thinking; Goal 06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 2,6
PHIL 1500 In this introductory course, students will take a philosophical approach to thinking about technology. Students will discuss and criticize texts written by ancient, modern, and contemporary philosophers. Also addressed will be related ethical and political matters. Meets Mn TC Goal Areas 2, 6, and 9.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering:
MNTC Goals: 2,6,9
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