Doren Recker

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Formal and informal reasoning, common fallacies, definitions and language functions, patterns of explanation. Practical criticism and development of everyday arguments.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Critical investigates the most prevalent debate between religion and science; namely, Darwinian Evolution vs. (so-called) Scientific Creationism (including Intelligent Design advocates). What is the available scientific evidence? What are the prevailing value differences? What are the legal precedents and prospects? This is the most complete and comprehensive investigation of these issues available on campus.

Formal and informal reasoning, common fallacies, definitions and language functions, patterns of explanation. Practical criticism and development of everyday arguments.

Introduction to topics in arts and humanities disciplines.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Study of leading edge research in philosophy through presentation and discussion of current philosophy journal articles with faculty. Previously offered as PHIL 4991.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing, at least 12 hours in philosophy completed.

Three courses in philosophy. Selected topics in one field of philosophy.Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.

We're bombarded with scientific, moral, and political claims that are said to be backed by surveys or studies. Yet the claims frequently contradict each other. We hear that the economy does better when one political party is in charge, and then the next day we hear that it does better when a different party is in power. This course is meant to help students discover when they can trust a claim and the limitations of claims. Students will learn how to understand the logic behind claims and how to separate legitimate claims from those which are illegitimate.Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1313 or concurrent enrollment in PHIL 1313 or consent of instructor.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Introduction to topics in various disciplines by faculty from the undergraduate colleges for freshman and sophomore students in the University Honors College.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Introductory Honors Topics.

The writings of a major philosopher and related material.Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Three courses in philosophy.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Study of leading edge research in philosophy through presentation and discussion of current philosophy journal articles with faculty. Previously offered as PHIL 4991.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing, at least 12 hours in philosophy completed.

Philosophical issues related to science and its role in society. Topics include science and common sense, laws and theories, causality, nature of scientific progress.

Individual or group research on specific philosophical problems.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 10 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and department head.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Introduction to topics in various disciplines by faculty from the undergraduate colleges for freshman and sophomore students in the University Honors College.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Introductory Honors Topics.

Critical examination of claims that various Creationist/Intelligent Design models offer better scientific explanations for selected biological phenomena than does the current dominant view of Darwinian Evolution.

Critical interdisciplinary investigation of relationships between biological theory (especially Darwinism) and social and ethical issues. Attention to views of alleged biological aspects of perceived racial and gender differences and attempts to implement these views socially, legally, and medically in the United States and elsewhere.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Honors College participation.

Study of leading edge research in philosophy through presentation and discussion of current philosophy journal articles with faculty. Previously offered as PHIL 4991.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing, at least 12 hours in philosophy completed.

A supplemental introductory honors experience to partner concurrently with designated course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated course(s). Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated course.

A survey of problems in the philosophy of mind, including the nature of consciousness, physicalism vs. dualism, the self and personal identity, psychopathologies, animal minds, and artificial intelligence.

Interdisciplinary study of art, history, philosophy and literature from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance. Team-taught by faculty from appropriate disciplines in a lecture and discussion format. For the Honors student. May not be used for degree credit with HONR 2113. Previously offered as HONR 1023.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation.