2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

PL 295 Special Topics in Philosophy 2-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of a particular topic in philosophy. Primarily designed as a service course for those with limited backgrounds in philosophy who have an interest in a particular topic. The precise topic will be announced in the current course offerings. Notes: May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

PL 280 Philosophy of Religion 4 cr.

• Offered: Every third semester, contact department for timing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Integrative Thinking (INTT)

Pursuit of an understanding of the nature and meaning of religion and religious experience. The course deals with the problems of the nature and existence of God, the meaning of religious assertions and the nature of faith. Readings are drawn from traditional and contemporary sources.

PL 270 World Religions 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

Study of the doctrines and the historical development of the major religions of the world. Included in this study are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.

PL 210 History of Modern Philosophy 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The development of philosophy in the modern period, particularly from the 17th to the end of the 19th century. The primary focus of the course will be metaphysics and theory of knowledge. The development of social and political thought will also be discussed.

PL 200 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the way people have understood themselves and the world. This course examines some of the main philosophic concepts, issues and problems and their earliest beginnings through a study of leading philosophers.

PL 186 Topics in Theoretical Ethics 2 cr.

• Offered: Contact department.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An examination of issues such as contemporary theories of justice, the search for objective moral standards in a multicultural world and the interconnection between science and ethics.

PL 185 Medical and Bioethics 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

An examination of ethical issues in medical and genomic practice. Representative topics include abortion, euthanasia, the use of humans in medical experiments, justice in the distribution of health care, informed consent, adolescent decision-making, mental illness and involuntary confinement, the role and responsibilities of doctors and nurses, genetic testing and engineering, requiring the purchase of medical insurance, and conscience clauses for medical professionals.

PL 184 Legal Ethics 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

An examination of ethical issues in the law and legal practice. Representative topics include capital punishment, searching without a warrant, private possession of firearms, same-sex marriage, affirmative action, requiring the purchase of health insurance, the legalization of drugs, the ethics of punishment, and the ethics of police work, legal, and paralegal practice.

PL 183 Issues in the History of Ethics 2 cr.

• Offered: Contact department.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of the great philosophers of the past and their exploration of moral judgments, moral virtues, moral knowledge, moral rationality, moral practice and strength of will.

PL 182 Computer, Information, and Technology Ethics 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

An examination of ethical issues in computing, information, and technology. Representative topics include social media use and related research, privacy in the information age, surveillance, property rights in software, the ethics of classified information, moral enhancement, ethical issues in artificial intelligence, unpiloted and autonomous cars and weapons, and freedom of expression on the Internet.