90 453
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING: CLINICAL
Clinical application o f professional and technical skills in the care of families in community health agencies. 'Implementation of complex nursing interventions in the home and ambulatory care settings. Refinement of ,i ntervie\'>, ing and case management skills. Opport u n i t y for independent judgment and decision making. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in 443. (3) ( first offered rai l 1989)
462
LEADERSHIP IN NURSING
Analysis of professional roles and functions in health care delivery systems. Evaluation of the impact o f organizational structures on professional nursing practice. Leadership and management styles, concepts of power and aut hority. Prerequisites: Senior standing i n nurSing. (2) ( first offered spring 1 990)
472
ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING
473
COMMUNITY AS CLIENT
474
NURSING SYNTHESIS
Analysis and evaluation of the impact of selected socio-economic, ethico-Iegal, and political aspects on professional nursing practice. Professional issues including entry leveL credentialing, quality asurance, ethical decision-making and life-long learning. Pre req uisites: Senior standing in nursing. (2) (first offered spring 1 990) Nursing strategies for problem solving in community or public health environments. Focus on community assessment, health planning, application o f t h e chang., process, and health education for high-risk groups. Prerequisites: 443, 453, prior o r concurrent enrollment in 462, 472, and senior standing in nursing. (3) (first oifered spring 1990) SynthesiS o f critical t h ink ing, independent judgment, decision making, technical and leadership skills in the delivery of health care in acute or chronic situations. Prerequisites: 423, 433, prior or concurrent registration in 462, 472, senior standing in n u rsing. (4) (first offered spring 1990)
491, 492
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Prerequisite: Permission of the dean. ( 1 -4)
Philosophy .....
Philosophy is the parent academic discipline that gave birth to today's variety of arts and sciences. It examines basic issues in all fields and explores connections among diverse areas of life and experience. In philosophy the most fundamental and enduring of questions are addressed: How can human beings gain k nowledge about their world? What limits are there to that k nowledge? What is the ultimate nature of t he universe? In particular, what is the nature of the human per son, and what role or purpose is ours? How should we live? Are there moral, aesthetic, and religious values that can be adopted rationally and used to guide our decisions? A course of study in philoso phy acquaints students with major rival views of the world, encourages them to think precisely and systematically, and helps them to see life critically, app reciatively, and whole.
FACULTY
Myrbo, Chair, Arbaugh, Cooper, Huber, Menzel, Nordby. USES OF PHILOSOPHY Courses in philosophy meet the needs of a variety of stu dents: ( 1 ) those who desire some knowledge of philosophy as a basic element in liberal education; (2) those who wish to pursue some special interest, for example, in ethics, science, religion, the history of thought, or the ideas of particular men or peoples; (3) those who wish to support their work in other fields, for example, literature, history, religion, the sciences, education, or business; (4) those who plan to use a major in philosophy a s preparation for graduate or professional study in another field, for example, theology, medicine, or law; and (5) those who plan to do gradu ate work in philosophy itseli, usually with the intention of teach ing in the field. Undergraduat" study in philosophy does not train one speci fically for a first job. It does provide exposure to important perspectives, a s well as basic skills in interpretation, critical thinking and problem solving, research, analysis, and writing.
These-usually coupled with apecialized training in other disciplines-fit one for a great variety of positions of vocational r�sponsibility. Persons with the highest potential for advance ment are generally not those with the most special ized training, but t hose with a broad perspective, flexibility and depth, and skills in thought and communication. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS IN PHILOSOPHY FOR OTHER FIE LDS Philosophy provides a solid foundation for a variety of studies and careers. Students using it to support primary work in other fields may elect a minor or major o r some other combination of courses of interest. On approval of the department, one course (4 hours) in another field of study may be used for the philo sophy major if it has a direct relationship to the student's indi vidual philosophy program. Both how philosophy relates to a variety of careers ,lnd what specific programs of study are recommended to support work in other disciplines are described in separate brochures avail able in the departmental office. These include business, com puter science, education, fine arts, health professions, law and public policy, social work, social and natural sciences, and theological studies.
A DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM PLU's department of ph ilosophy offers a distinctive course of studies. The permanent fa culty all hold the doctorate, have studied at leading institutions in this country and abroad, and have participated in professional programs in the United States and Europe. All students, especially majors and minors, receive substantial individual attention and assistance. INTERIM O F FERINGS Special interim courses a t PLU explore a variety of philosophical topics. Cou rses are innovative and unusual, often interdisci plinary i n nature, and involve students in the expertly guided exploration of issues that do not always fit well into the regular school year. In recent years, on-campus studies have been con cerned with themes of social and legal philosophy, war and morality, bio-medical ethics, religion and science, and the computer revolution. UNrvERSITY CORE REQUIREMENT The gener" l university core requ irement of four hours in philosophy may be satisfied by any course offered except 100 Reasoning, 121 Critical Thinking alld Writing, and 233 In troduction to Logic. A variety of 2-4 credit hour courses dealing with moral issues, 226 Moral ProiJlL7ns, 323 Health Care Ethics, 325 BusinL'Ss EIIr ies, 326 Moral Problems in the Social Sen}ices, and 328 Philo soplrical tssues in tire Law, satisfy this requirement only if 225