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to create, distribute, and analyze a social science survey. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits. 475, 491, 492 Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure An opportunity for students to become involved in research,studies of special interest,or practical experiences not available through other courses or internships. Prerequisite: REC 260. One to three hours, one to three credits. 499 Internship The internship in Recreation and Leisure is a required off-campus work or volunteer experience in an approved leisure services agency. Agencies may be in the public, private, commercial,industrial,educational,church-related,therapeutic,or armed forces sectors. The internship experience must be a minimum of 400 hours and ten weeks. Prerequisites: REC 260, 270, 370, and 50 hours approved work experience. Four credits. Philosophy (PHI) 101 Logic An introduction to the various ways of distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning. The course deals with Aristotelian as well as prepositional logic and includes discussions focusing on the nature of an argument, informal fallacies, validity, and the differences between deductive and inductive argumentations. Three hours, three credits. 131 The Human Condition An introduction to the fundamental philosophical questions which arise within the context of human experience and to various methods of addressing these questions. The issues are introduced through an illumination of the human condition in Biblical texts. Students ponder, among other things, the meaning of life, the nature of reality and human existence, the possibility of freedom, the existence of God, and the meanings of truth, goodness, and beauty. Three hours, three credits. 211 Ethics An examination of the theoretical foundations of moral decision-making and their application to contemporary moral problems. Participants deal with consequentialist and non-consequentialist ethical systems, natural law, the question of moral responsibility, ethical egoism, and ethical relativism. Three hours, three credits. 221 Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy A historical introduction to the major thinkers and dominant issues in the Western philosophical tradition from the pre-Socratic period to the Renaissance. The course includes discussions of Plato,Aristotle, St.Augustine, and St.Thomas Aquinas. Three hours, three credits. 222 Survey of Modern Philosophy A historical introduction to the major thinkers and dominant issues in the Western philosophical tradition from the 17th century to the beginning of the 19th century. Beginning with Descartes, the course includes discussions of the rationalist and empiricist traditions and culminates in the philosophy of Kant. Three hours, three credits. 311 Business Ethics Investigates how philosophy may be applied to reach decisions about specific ethical problems that arise in business. Issues to be discussed may include the moral evaluation of contemporary economic systems,corporate responsibility,workersrights,whistle blowing,affirmative action, truth in advertising, insider information, and responsibility to third world countries. Three hours, three credits. 185

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