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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PHL 107 - Thinking and Writing

three credits
Grammar and punctuation review, usage, vocabulary, documentation; the analysis and criticism of arguments, informal fallacies, meaning and definition, etc.  The focal point of the course will be the reading and discussion of various philosophical essays (on such topics as the existence of God, human nature, education, love and death).  Students will write expository and critical papers on this material which will be scrutinized in detail.  Upon successful completion of this course, the English Department will grant a waiver for ENL 101.