Delaware County Community College

Course Descriptions

PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 110 - Contemporary Moral Problems

PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy

This course is intended for the beginning student in philosophy. The course is an investigation of philosophical problems as they are treated either by historical or contemporary authors. The philosophical problems discussed may include issues taken from the following areas of philosophy: ethics (moral theory and its applications), metaphysics (the study of the basic properties of reality), epistemology (the theory of knowledge), natural theology (arguments for the existence of God that take the natural world as evidence for God's existence), aesthetics (the theory of beauty and its manifestation in art) and political philosophy (the study of ethical principles to govern human society). Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the basic elements of sound reasoning and make a cogent argument for a position.
• Present and analyze the major philosophical problems discussed in class.
• Analyze the major philosophical problems discussed in class.
• Identify the philosophers discussed in class and present their views.
• Critique the views of the philosophers discussed in class.
• Apply the philosophical method of argumentation to issues in daily life.

Prerequisite: A "C" or better in English Composition I (ENG100) 3 hours each week

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PHI 110 Contemporary Moral Problems

This course is intended for the beginning student in philosophy. In this course students, after acquiring basic argumentative skills and some background in moral theory, will examine several different contemporary moral problems. The moral problems discussed may include: the legalization of narcotic drugs, abortion, affirmative action, euthanasia, capital punishment, the ethical treatment of animals, etc.. The purpose of the class is to discuss the above issues from a reasoned, philosophical perspective. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the basic elements of sound reasoning and make a cogent argument for a position.
• Present the major philosophical problems discussed in class.
• Analyze the major philosophical problems discussed in class.
• Present the ethical theories discussed in class.
• Explain the ethical theories discussed in class.
• Identify the philosophers discussed in class and present their views.
• Critique the views of the philosophers discussed in class.
• Formulate and rationally defend an ethical position on a contemporary moral problem.
• Apply the philosophical method of argumentation to issues in daily life.

Prerequisite: A "C" or better in English Composition I (ENG100) 3 hours each week 3 Credits

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Department Web Page

Philosophy Department Online:
http://learn.dccc.edu/~jlatoure/dcccphilweb/