Why study philosophy and religion?
The simple answer is that it is fun, interesting, and important to learn about the universe and our place in it.
There are more practical reasons, too, however.
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Studying philosophy and religion helps students develop and master important transferable skills, such as critical reading and thinking, problem solving, creativity, written and oral communication, organization and management, and team building and collaboration. Philosophy and religion students are regularly exposed to broad areas of knowledge (historical, social, economic, cultural, ethical, and legal) that provide an excellent preparation for success in almost any career imaginable.
At Parkland, you'll have the advantage of small class sizes, taught by master faculty鈥攏ever teaching assistants. Your success is our priority.
Classes
Philosophy Classes
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking (PHI 100): covers both informal logic or 鈥渃ritical thinking鈥� and formal logic (often called 鈥渟ymbolic logic鈥�) and includes a significant problem-solving component.
Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 103): provides students with a general understanding of the nature of philosophy, and includes foundational readings ranging from the ancient Greeks to the 20 th century.
Introduction to Ethics (PHI 105): focuses on one important branch of philosophy, the study of values, or 鈥渆thics.鈥� Questions such as 鈥淚s there such a thing as objective good and evil?鈥� 鈥淲hy should we be moral?鈥� 鈥淲hat is human nature, if there is such a thing?鈥� will be raised and potential answers proposed. The focus of this class is on ethical theories, and discussion of specific moral issues (such as euthanasia) will be minimized.
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Religion Classes
Introduction to Religion (REL 101): takes an interdisciplinary approach to the nature and variety of religious beliefs and practices, with a focus on the issues common to all religions.
The World鈥檚 Great Religions (REL 102*): provides a survey of the teachings and histories of the world鈥檚 major religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Taoism, Judaism, and Islam.
The Bible: The Hebrew Scriptures [The Old Testament] (REL 104) and (REL 105): pursue the academic study of the history, text, and context of the Christian bible and its role in helping to form core Western concepts such as critical thinking and social justice.
*Satisfies Non-Western culture requirement
Will my classes transfer?
PHI 100, 103, 105 and REL 101, 102, 104, 105听will fulfill the Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement at Illinois public universities. Parkland 好色先生tv classes with an even middle digit (such as ENG 101, MAT 128, and BIO 141) are accepted for transfer as general education classes, major courses, or electives as determined by the transfer institution. 听
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Curriculum
Learn more about how these courses fit into a transfer degree or the general education core curriculum (GECC).
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