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Course Descriptions
316 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
REL/PHI213
Medical and Bio-Ethics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
A philosophical consideration of moral
problems that arise in relation to
medicine and biology, e.g., death, patient
rights and biological experimentation.
Prerequisites: None.
REL/HIS/PHI243
World Religions
3 credits 3 periods lecture
The development of various religions
from the prehistoric to modern times.
Political, economic, social and
geographic relationships among world
religions. Consideration of both Eastern
and Western religions. Prerequisites:
None.
REL/PHI244
Philosophy of Religion
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Religious language, the existence of God,
miracles, and human destiny.
Prerequisites: None.
REL/PHI246
American Indian and Euroamerican
Comparative Worldviews
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Examination of American Indian
worldviews and comparison of these
worldviews with Euroamerican
philosophical
assumptions.
Consideration of possibilities for mutual
criticism and dialogue between
American Indian and Euroamerican
traditions. Prerequisites: None.
REL/WST290
Women and Religion
3 credits 3 periods lecture
The role of women in several organized
religions and/or religious sects,
including a study of myth and symbols
as they are used to establish, maintain,
and enforce sex-roles within specific
religions. Prerequisites: None.
SBS –
Small Business Management
SBS220
Internet Marketing for Small Business
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Focuses on "e-Commerce"-doing
business on the Internet and planning a
web site. Topics include: how the Internet
can help growth and success of business;
examples of successful marketing on the
Internet; availability of Internet services;
necessary hardware and software for
marketing on the Internet; determining
products/services appropriate for
Internet marketing; budget constraints
and on-going operations of the Internet
site. Prerequisites: None.
SBS216
Planning for a Small Business
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Relates business management issues to a
specific small business through
development of an individual study
plan. Provides on-site review of business
operation by trained instructor.
Prerequisites: SBS200 and SBS204 or
permission of instructor.
SBU – Society and Business
SBU100
Professional Business Ethics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Theoretical and practical consideration of
past and present ethical issues in
business; analyzes the applied ethics of
professional and corporate responsibility,
government regulation, advertising, the
environment, hiring practices, politics
and lobbying, product liability, and
technology using philosophical and/or
religious ethical systems of thought.
Encourages critical thinking and value
decision making within the perspective
of current business contexts and
concerns, such as professional
organizations, multicultural and global
environments, and minority- and
women-owned business, in international
business and professional communities.
Prerequisites: None.
For additional information on PC program competencies, visit:
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/academic/curric/progpc.php
For additional information on MCCCD course competencies, visit:
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/academic/curric/cs.php
SBU200
Society and Business
3 credits 3 periods lecture
The study of issues and demands placed
on business enterprise by owners,
customers, government, employees and
society. Included are social, ethical and
public issues and analysis of business
responses. Prerequisites: None.
SLG – Sign Language
Also see Interpreter Preparation, IPP on page
291.
SLG090AA
Speedy Sign Language I
1 credit 1 period lecture
Introduction of techniques for
communicating with deaf people using
American Sign Language (A.S.L.).
Expressive and receptive sign skills,
manual alphabet, numbers, and basic
sign vocabulary. Prerequisites: None.
Suggested but not required: SLG103.
SLG090AB
Speedy Sign Language II
1 credit 1 period lecture
Use American Sign Language (A.S.L.) to
converse about feelings, family
members, other people, clothing, events
according to proper tense, and to count
to one hundred. Prerequisites:
SLG090AA.
SLG101
American Sign Language I
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Introduction of principles, methods, and
techniques for communicating with deaf
people who sign. Development of
expressive and receptive sign skills,
manual alphabet, numbers, and sign
vocabulary. Overview of syntax,
grammar, and culture related to
American Sign Language (A.S.L.).
Prerequisites: None. SLG103 suggested
as a corequisite but not required.