Philosophy (PHIL Courses)
PHIL 101 Survey of Philosophy
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: PHIL 100
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An overview of the central issues and movements in philosophy. Topics to be selected
from such areas as ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics (the study of reality),
epistemology (the study of knowledge), logic, aesthetics, phenomenology and existentialism.
PHIL 102 Existence and Reality
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the problems of metaphysics (the study of reality and existence)
and epistemology (the study of knowledge). Possible topics include the existence of
God, freedom versus determinism, the mind/body problem, problems of knowledge, appearance
versus reality, and existentialism.
PHIL 105 Ethics
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: PHIL 120
Course Offered:
Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction into the nature of ethics examining ethical issues, traditional and
nontraditional ethical systems, and various contemporary ethical problems such as
abortion and euthanasia.
PHIL 112 Logic
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: PHIL 110
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the methods of principles of logic exploring inductive logic, deductive
logic, and critical thinking including applications to philosophy, the exact sciences,
the social sciences, and to reasoning in everyday life.
PHIL 114 Critical Thinking
3.0 units.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition: Exposition
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Introduction to critical thinking and critical writing. The student will learn techniques
of practical reasoning and argumentation, with emphasis on application of these techniques
in the writing of a sequence of argumentative essays. Topics include: critical reading,
argument analysis, recognizing propaganda and stereotypes, clarifying ambiguity, meaning
and definition, evaluation evidence, logical correctness versus factual correctness,
and common mistakes in reasoning (formal and informal fallacies). Critical writing
strategies are emphasized. Sample arguments for analysis are drawn from readings in
philosophy and from culturally diverse sources in other fields. This course has been
designed to fulfill the IGETC Critical Thinking/English Composition requirement.
PHIL 121 Religions of the Modern World
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the religious philosophy, beliefs and practices of six major world
religions, including brief historical and cultural background on each. Hinduism, Buddhism,
Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity will be studied.
PHIL 122 Exploring Religious Issues
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An exploration of the basic issues involved in the philosophy of religion. Topics
covered include the existence of God, the nature of God, the nature of evil, life
after death, and the methodology required to find answers to these issues. A variety
of approaches and viewpoints will be considered.
PHIL 189 Independent Projects
0.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Courses for students capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire
for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to
pursue activities such as directed field experience, research, or development of skills
and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent projects may
be earned in most disciplines. Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects
should contact the appropriate instructor identified in the class schedule. If the
project proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed. All
contracts for these classes must be completed and submitted to the Records Office
no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Students may enroll for
any combination (unit value) of Independent Projects 189 and/or 389 for a total of
four semesters in a specific discipline. Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory
performance and the amount of time committed by the student to the course. Allowable
units vary according to discipline, and are based on the following formula: 1 unit
- 48 hours per semester 2 units - 96 hours per semester 3 units - 144 hours per semester