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An immersion is a set of three related general education courses in a focused area linked by a theme or discipline. The Department of Philosophy is home to four immersions:
- Philosophy Immersion
- Ethics Immersion
- Religious Studies Immersion
- Global Justice and Peace Studies Immersion
A complete list of all immersions at R.I.T. is available here.
1. Philosophy Immersion
Coordinator:
Professor John T. Sanders |
The Philosophy Immersion provides students with an opportunity to study the nature, methods, problems and achievements of philosophical inquiry. The immersion emphasizes the following goals: the ability to think rationally and critically, an awareness of ethical values, an appreciation of aesthetic values, an awareness of how the past affects the present and future, and an understanding of the relationship between individuals and the social settings with which they interact.
Note: Philosophy Majors are not eligible to take this immersion.
Requirements: any three philosophy courses at the 200 level or above. Here is a complete list of them. (Click on course names for brief course descriptions.)
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PHIL 201 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 202 Foundations of Moral Philosophy PHIL 203 Modern Philosophy PHIL 204 Introduction to Logic PHIL 301 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 302 Symbolic Logic PHIL 303 Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics PHIL 304 Philosophy of Law PHIL 305 Philosophy of Peace PHIL 306 Professional Ethics PHIL 307 Philosophy of Technology PHIL 308 Environmental Philosophy PHIL 309 Feminist Theory PHIL 310 Theories of Knowledge PHIL 311 East Asian Philosophy PHIL 312 American Philosophy PHIL 313 Philosophy of Film PHIL 314 Philosophy of Vision and Imaging PHIL 4011 Great Thinkers PHIL 4022 Philosophy of Science PHIL 4033 Social and Political Philosophy PHIL 4041 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 4054 Philosophy of the Social Sciences PHIL 4065 Contemporary Philosophy PHIL 4071 Philosophy of Action PHIL 4081 Critical Social Theory PHIL 4091 Existentialism PHIL 4105 Medieval Philosophy PHIL 4115 Metaphysics PHIL 4125 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PHIL 4131 Philosophy and Literary Theory PHIL 4141 Philosophy of Language PHIL 4156 Ethical Theory PHIL 4167 Seminar in Philosophy PHIL 4491 Special Topics PHIL 571 Honors Philosophy
1 Prerequisite: at least one prior course in philosophy.
2 Prerequisite: one 200 or higher level course, or a major in COS or CHST or PSYC-BS, or permission of instructor.
3 Prerequisite: one course in philosophy, political science, sociology, or criminal justice, or permission of instructor.
4 Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or one course in social science, or permission of instructor.
5 Prerequisite: one 200 or higher level philosophy course, or permission of instructor.
6 Prerequisite: PHIL 202 (Foundations of Moral Philosophy), or permission of instructor.
7 Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy.
2. Ethics Immersion
Coordinator:
Professor Lawrence Torcello |
The Ethics Immersion provides students with opportunities to study different theories of how we ought to live our lives, to recognize and understand ethical dilemmas, and to develop solutions to ethical problems. The Immersion emphasizes the following goals: an ability to recognize ethical issues and to think rationally and critically about them; an awareness of how ethical problems can result from complex social structures; an understanding of the relationaship between individuals and the social settings with which they interact; and an appreciation of the conditions necessary for effectively resolving problems.
Note: Philosophy Majors are not eligible to take this immersion.
Requirements: PHIL 202 (Foundations of Moral Philosophy) or PHIL 415 (Ethical Theory), plus any other two of the following courses. (Philosophy course titles are links to course descriptions.)
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PHIL 2021 Foundations of Moral Philosophy PHIL 304 Philosophy of Law PHIL 305 Philosophy of Peace PHIL 306 Professional Ethics PHIL 308 Environmental Philosophy PHIL 309 Feminist Theory PHIL 4032 Social and Political Philosophy PHIL 4151,2 Ethical Theory MGMT 340 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
1 Students are required to take either PHIL 202 (Foundations of Moral Philosophy) or PHIL 415 (Ethical Theory).
2 Prerequisite: one 200 or higher level course, or permission of instructor.
3. Religious Studies Immersion
Coordinator:
Professor Brian Schroeder |
Religion plays a major role in human affairs. To understand the nature of the relationship between society and the individual, it is essential to have some understanding of religion. The Religious Studies Immersion engages students in the study of religion from the perspective of major Western and non-Western traditions through courses in disciplines such as as anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, and psychology.
Requirements: any three of the following courses. (Philosophy course titles are links to course descriptions.) Students must complete the Immersion with three courses from at least two distinct disciplines. Philosophy majors must take two courses in disciplines other than Philosophy. Special Topics courses in all departments and Great Thinkers course in the Philosophy Department will be considered on an individual basis, subject to approval by the Religious Studies Immersion coordinator.
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ANTH 245 Ritual and Performance ENGL 409 Mythology and Literature HIST 369 Histories of Christianity PHIL 301 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 311 East Asian Philosophy PHIL 4091 Existentialism PHIL 4102 Medieval Philosophy PHIL 4113 Metaphysics PHIL 4123 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy PSYC 2384 Psychology of Religion
1 Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy, or permission of instructor. Student must also obtain the approval of the Religious Studies coordinator.
2 Prerequisite: one 200 level or higher course (PHIL 201 Ancient Philosophy is strongly recommended), or permission of instructor.
3 Prerequisite: one 200 or higher level course, or permission of the instructor. Student must also obtain the approval of the Religious Studies Immersion coordinator.
4Prerequisite: PSYC 101 (Introduction of Psychology), or permission of instructor.
4. Global Justice and Peace Studies Immersion
Coordinator:
Professor Lawrence Torcello |
The Global Justice and Peace Studies Immersion examines attempts to effect lasting accord and social justice on the international scale. Courses in philosophy and the social sciences help students to understand concepts of human rights, world poverty, and global solidarity. The goal of the Immersion is to elucidate the link between concepts of peace and justice while assessing non-violent means of conflict resolution.
Requirements: three of the following courses, from at least two different disciplines. (Philosophy course titles are links to course descriptions.)
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PHIL 202 Foundations of Moral Philosophy PHIL 304 Philosophy of Law PHIL 305 Philosophy of Peace PHIL 308 Environmental Philosophy PHIL 309 Feminist Theory PHIL 4031 Social and Political Philosophy PHIL 4152 Ethical Theory ANTH 3303 Cultural Images of War ANTH 3453 Genocide and Post Conflict Justice POLS 3204 American Foreign Policy POLS 4404 War and the State
1 Prerequisite: one course in philosophy, political science, sociology, or criminal justice, or permission of instructor.
2 Prerequisite: PHIL 202 (Foundations of Moral Philosophy), or permission of instructor.
3 Prerequisite: INGS 101, ANTH 102, or permission of instructor.
4 Prerequisite: POLS 110, POLS 120.