Philosophy and Religious Studies
Graduate Faculty
Steven Fink, Ph.D.
Troy Kozma, Ph.D.
Sean McAleer, Ph.D. (Chair)
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D.
Kristin P. Schaupp, Ph.D.
Courses in Philosophy and Religious Studies are offered as electives for programs in other disciplines.
All 500- and 600-level graduate courses include requirements or assignments which differentiate them from their companionate 300- and 400-level undergraduate offerings. Students who have taken a course at the 300- or 400-level may not include that course at the 500- or 600- level in a graduate program, except in the case of special topics courses when the topic is not the same as that taken at the undergraduate level.
Philosophy (PHIL)
PHIL 506 Ethics of Health Care (3 crs)
Major ethical theories and their applications to personal and professional dimensions of health care functions. Survey of ethical problems that arise in health care situations through case studies.
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
PHIL 595 Directed Studies (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
• Dual-listed with PHIL 395.
Work with instructor on a specific philosophical issue, problem, or activity. Content of the course to be determined by the student and the instructor. Recommended for non-majors.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
PHIL 797 Independent Study (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
Individual project under the direction of a faculty member.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Religious Studies (RELS)
RELS 507 Judaism (3 crs)
• Dual-listed with RELS 307. Credit may not be earned in both courses.
Judaism from its earliest times to the twenty-first century, including its history, literature, and lifestyles.
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
RELS 797 Independent Study (1-3 crs)
Individual project under the direction of a faculty member.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option