Philosophy (PHIL)
PHIL-120 3 Units Introduction to Philosophy 1
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
Introduces students to the ideas of major Western philosophers from pre-Socratic times to the end of the 18th Century and develops the students' critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-121 3 Units Introduction to Philosophy 2
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
Introduces students to the ideas of major Western philosophers from the early 17th Century to the present and develops students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-125 3 Units Introduction to Ethics
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
A survey of major ethical theories in Western thought with reference to questions of right, good and duty, combined with application of these theories to situations in our personal lives.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-126 3 Units Contemporary American Ethics
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
The critical examination of personal beliefs related to contemporary American moral issues such as abortion, drugs, capital punishment, euthanasia, privacy, etc. Attention is given to weighing issues, making judgments and understanding diverse positions on any moral issue.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-128 3 Units Social and Political Philosophy
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalThis course investigates issues central to the question, "How can we best live together?" It addresses the philosophical underpinnings of the theories of justice, freedom, natural law, personal and civic responsibilities, social and political affiliation, cultural diversity vis-a-vis the aforementioned and the constitution of the good society. Students will also develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-129 3 Units Introduction to Epistemology and Metaphysics
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of PHIL-120 with a minimum grade of C.
Epistemology (the study of knowledge) and metaphysics (the study of reality) are two important branches in philosophy. Epistemology explores the themes of artificial intelligence versus human intelligence and the relationships between knowledge, beliefs, and evidence. Metaphysics examines our reality and everything in existence, including the acquisition of knowledge and the question of consciousness. This course emphasizes the historical and classical works that provide a foundation for the basic principles of good argumentation and critical analysis.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
PHIL-133 3 Units World Philosophy
54 hours lecture; 54 hours totalRecommended Preparation: Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
Introduces students to the major themes in philosophy such as metaphysics, epistemology ethics, determinism and freedom, and ontology. Major philosophers from every continent of the globe will be presented on each issue. The course develops the students' critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Transfers to both UC/CSU