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Washtenaw Community College - Programs and Services 2 www.wccnet.edu PHL (Philosophy) PHO (Photography) PHL 120 Philosophy of Work credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours The purpose of this course is to help students to explore all the philosophical dimensions of 'work'; to cultivate critical thinking about a number of workrelated concepts; to lead students to an understanding of a myriad of traditional, contemporary, and challenging perspectives on the nature, meaning, origin, and value of work; and finally to help students to form their own work-related beliefs with which they can lead more meaningful lives. PHL 12 Critical Thinking credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course focuses on the practical side of logic and critical thinking. Students are expected to develop the ability to recognize and construct arguments of all kinds, and to identify and then correct errors in their reasoning. If some formal logic is included, it is used primarily as a tool for critical thinking in everyday life. Other topics include: the difference between thinking objectively and subjectively (and between thinking and feeling), overcoming prejudices, and learning how to learn. PHL 200 Existentialism credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours Does life have meaning? Can values exist if God does not? This course considers the works of central existentialist figures such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre and Camus as well as related literary works. It addresses such themes as authentic existence, freedom, nihilism, meaning, subjectivity and values. The course is both an introduction to this body of work and an attempt to raise individual awareness of the human condition within which our existence takes place. PHL 205 Ethics credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course provides an overview of the discipline of ethics. Theories used to assist in ethical decision-making will be discussed, as will the relationship between fact and value. To assist in the understanding of the concepts and theories examined, these will be applied to current ethical debates surrounding issues such as abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, capital punishment, sexuality, and affirmative action. PHL 244 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course provides an introduction to issues arising from the application of philosophical ethics or moral theory to the health care context. Different models of ethical decision-making will be used to examine current issues in health care. These models will involve the use of philosophical concepts as well as values clarification exercises. This course also provides an overview of legal theory and responsibility as it applies to the health care context, with an emphasis on professional negligence, and an introduction to different aspects of moral psychology. Topics to be discussed will include patient rights, informed consent, confidentiality, experimentation procedures, genetics, treatment of impaired newborns, euthanasia and assisted suicide, and HIV/AIDS. Special issues surrounding moral and legal responsibilities toward colleagues will also be covered. PHL 250 Logic credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course offers an introduction to the nature of logical reasoning, especially as found in examples of everyday thought, and studies the role of language in reasoning and communication, the influence of emotions on logical thinking and the nature of inductive as well as deductive reasoning. Emphasis is on developing habits of good reasoning, as well as the ability to recognize and avoid bad reasoning. Photography PHO PHO 090 General Photography 2 credits Level I Prerequisites: (COMPASS Reading 68 or REA 070) and (COMPASS Writing 81 or ENG 091) both courses may enroll concurrently 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This is a course for students wishing to understand basic photography and its processes. Primary emphasis is on understanding and using the camera and related equipment, picture taking, composition, lighting, film, etc. Students should own or have the use of some type of camera. No darkroom work is included in this course. PHO 101 Photography and Environment credits Level I Prerequisites: (COMPASS Reading 68 or REA 070) and (COMPASS Writing 81 or ENG 091) both courses may enroll concurrently 30 lecture, 30 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours This is a study of the methods of documenting various types of environments with the camera. This includes the recording of current environmental situations as well as presenting suggestions for improving undesirable conditions. Students must have their own 35mm or roll film camera and previous photo experience. PHO 10 History of Photography credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course is a study the chronology of photographic processes, the progression of social uses of the medium, and the history of photography as a technology and an art form. PHO 105 Digital Photography Abroad credits Level I Prerequisites: consent required 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours This course offers students an opportunity to explore digital capture abroad. Through a series of on-location shoots, lectures, critiques, and digital imaging demonstrations, students will create portfolios of photographs revealing their impressions of the chosen location and culture. Digital workflow issues will be addressed throughout the course. An online portfolio will be used as an integral part of the course to exhibit current work. Basic photographic and computer skills are required. Digital cameras will be available for use during the course or students may use their own. PHO 111 Photography I 4 credits 45 lecture, 45 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 90 total contact hours This is a first-term course in basic photography. Areas of study include: camera operation, lighting and composition, laboratory equipment and procedures, image processing, printing and final presentation techniques. Students must have their own manually adjustable camera and anticipate additional costs for materials for the course. Some sections are film based and are for students with 35mm film cameras. Other sections are digitally based and are for students with digital cameras. See the time schedule to choose the appropriate section. PHO 116 Studio Portraits credits Level II Prerequisites: PHO 117 30 lecture, 30 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours This is an introductory, hands-on course in commercial and illustrative portrait techniques to create expressive portraits of people. Students learn to effectively utilize artificial light sources and examine the advantages of various camera formats, including high-end digital image capture. Students also experience a deeper exploration of color E-6 process films, C-41 process films, black and white films, filters, gels, diffusion, and light modulation tools. Business and legal issues regarding reproduction rights are also discussed.

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