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

• Identify, analyze, discuss, and explain the significance of moral/ethical issues 
  
• Understand key ethical theories and to apply those theories to contemporary moral and social issues. 
  
• Evaluate the similarities and differences between ethical systems in written form.

Philosophy 110 Critical Thinking 

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

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.
  
• Deliberate, in written or oral form, in a manner that indicates comprehension of a philosophical concept, issue, or perspective.
  
• Identify common reasoning errors and cognitive biases that lead to faulty argumentation.
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Philosophy 111 Logic ​

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

• Identify the underlying logical structure of written sentences and arguments. 
• Identify and analyze the logical structure of arguments. 
  

Philosophy 112 World Religions 

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

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.
• Identify religious concepts, traditions, and historical practices over time and across cultures
• Synthesize course-related material to evaluate the historical development of contemporary issues various religious communities face.

Philosophy 118 History of Philosophy 

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

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate the history of philosophy.
• Deliberate, in written or oral form, in a manner that indicates comprehension of a philosophical concept, issue, or perspective. 
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