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  • PHIL 355G: Moral Philosophy GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205H or PHIL 205G or instructor approval) and University Advanced Standing. Surveys the global history of moral and ethical philosophy from ancient to contemporary figures. Focuses on the following issues and theories: the good, moral reasoning and judgment, objectivism vs. conventionalism and relativism, natural law theory, ethical egoism, hedonism, virtue ethics, deontology, consequentialism, utilitarianism, materialism, moral sentiment, roles of emotion and reason in ethical and moral deliberation and judgment, as well as race, gender, and sexuality in ethics.
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  • PHIL 357R: Moral Reasoning Through Case Studies Ethics Bowl

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G or PHIL 205H) and University Advanced Standing. Studies complex, contemporary ethical issues and develops an advanced understanding of principles and theories studied in other ethics and moral theory courses. Uses a case study approach to ethical inquiry and introduces students to the content, format, rules, and procedures of the National Collegiate Ethics Bowl competition. Required for those students who wish to participate in the regional and national competitions and provides a challenging opportunity for others who are interested in participating in exciting ethical deliberations and discussions. May be repeated for up to 9 credits for graduation with approval of instructor and department chair.
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  • PHIL 3600: Philosophy of Religion

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 1000 or PHIL 100H or PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205H or PHIL 205G or PHIL 2110 or PHIL 2150 or instructor approval) and University Advanced Standing. For students majoring in humanities related disciplines and other students interested in the academic study of religion. Teaches critical thinking methods and strategies regarding traditional philosophical issues in religious belief and practice. Explores various topics including the traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, the relation between faith and reason, religious pluralism, and the traditional problem of evil.
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  • PHIL 3610: Introduction to Christian Theology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1610 and University Advanced Standing. Examines key developments and conceptions in Christian theology through historical and conceptual methodologies.
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  • PHIL 3620: Mormon Theology and the Christian Tradition

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1610 and University Advanced Standing. For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested in the academic study of religion. Engages students in exploring the defining features of Mormon thought in relation to the broader Christian tradition. Examines traditional theological questions such as the problem of evil, the scriptural canon, the nature of God and humanity, and the role of ritual.
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  • PHIL 364G: Foundations of Buddhist Philosophy GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines ancient and classical Indian Buddhist philosophy. Engages students in philosophical thinking about Buddhist philosophical topics such as personhood, knowledge, reality, and ethics. Introduces students to Buddhist meditation practices and the methodology of cross-cultural philosophy. Develops competence in cross-cultural philosophical thinking by placing ancient Buddhist philosophical views and methodologies into dialogue with the students' own world views.
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  • PHIL 3650: Approaches to Religious Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205H or PHIL 205G or instructor approval) and University Advanced Standing. For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested in the academic study of religion. Teaches methodological approaches and critical thinking strategies in the study of religion. Explores various disciplines in their approaches to religious belief and practice. Includes the study of such thinkers as David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Rudolf Otto, William James, Ludwig Feuerbach, Soren Kierkegaard, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, John Hick, and Rene Girard.
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  • PHIL 366R: Issues in Religious Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205H or PHIL 205G or instructor approval) and University Advanced Standing. For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested in the academic study of religion. Addresses specific topics and theoretical approaches related to religious studies. Topics may include religion and violence, religion and public discourse, religious ritual, etc. Subject matter varies by semester and is repeatable for a total of 9 hours of credit.
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  • PHIL 367G: Engaging Religious Diversity

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Explores how religious communities engage one another and examines the implications of these interactions for religious conflict, spiritual identity, and the role of religion in societal contexts. Employs the tools from diverse disciplines to study the phenomenon of religious encounter in both historical and contemporary contexts. Investigates theories of religious diversity, American religious history, interreligious leadership practices, and narrative encounters.
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  • PHIL 3680: Interreligious Studies Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): PHIL 367G or RLST 367G. Engages religious, spiritual, and secular diversity through experiential learning opportunities. Explores how religious and worldview diversity affects the ethical, social, civil, and personal dimensions of the human experience. Provides opportunities for students to apply the theories and principles studied in the other Interreligious Studies Certificate courses.
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