Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 3  Introduction to Logic

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 110)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A

The use of arguments both in their occurrence in ordinary discourse and in academic disciplines within the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences with particular focus on deductive logic. Deductive and inductive reasoning techniques will be critically examined to establish their logical correctness or identify their fallaciousness.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422605PHIL:3MW11:30am - 12:55pmJ. Komrosky26D-2240
Fall 202422609PHIL:3TR9:45am - 11:10amE. Alexander26D-2240

PHIL 3H  Introduction to Logic - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 110)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

The use of arguments in ordinary discourse and in academic disciplines within the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences with particular focus on deductive logic. Deductive and inductive reasoning techniques will be critically examined to establish their logical correctness or identify their fallaciousness. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 3 and PHIL 3H.

PHIL 4  Introduction to Symbolic Logic

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 54   

Introduction to the basic elements of modern logic: the nature of arguments, sentence symbolization, truth functions, truth tables, natural deduction, and predicate logic.

PHIL 5  Introduction to Philosophy

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 100)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68

Philosophical ideas concerning knowledge, reality, and values. Topics will include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other topics may include the nature of self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, and mind.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422635PHIL:5MW9:45am - 11:10amJ. Komrosky26D-2240
Fall 202422638PHIL:5MW11:30am - 12:55pmR. Haney26A-2620
Fall 202422641PHIL:5M3:00pm - 6:15pmD. Lane26D-2431
Fall 202422645PHIL:5TR8:00am - 9:25amE. Alexander26D-2240
Fall 202422646PHIL:5T3:00pm - 6:10pmD. Lane26D-2431
Fall 202424467PHIL:5TR1:30pm - 3:05pmE. LapeOCAM-GANHS
T1:30pm - 3:05pmE. LapeOCAM-GANHS
TR1:30pm - 3:05pmE. LapeOCAM-GANHS
TR1:30pm - 3:05pmE. LapeOCAM-GANHS
Fall 202424494PHIL:5TR12:20pm - 1:50pmR. HaneyOCAM-MECA
TR12:20pm - 1:50pmR. HaneyOCAM-MECA

PHIL 5H  Introduction to Philosophy - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 100)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

Philosophical ideas concerning knowledge, reality, and values. Topics will include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other topics may include the nature of self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, and mind. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 5 and PHIL 5H.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422706PHIL:5HT3:00pm - 6:10pmD. Lane26D-2431

PHIL 8  Critical Thinking

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   

Effective use of critical thinking in contemporary living, including recognizing faulty arguments, the usefulness of validity and truth, and identifying and avoiding common fallacies in thinking.

PHIL 9  Critical Thinking and Writing

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A

Function and use of formal and informal logic, argument, critical evaluation, and language in written composition.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422732PHIL:9TR11:30am - 12:55pmL. Walker26D-2240

PHIL 9H  Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A and Acceptance into the Honors Program

Function and use of formal and informal logic, argument, critical evaluation, and language in written composition. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 9 and PHIL 9H.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422759PHIL:9HTR1:15pm - 2:40pmL. Walker26D-2240

PHIL 12  Introduction to Ethics

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 120)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A

Concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and applications to moral problems.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422772PHIL:12MW9:45am - 11:10amR. Haney26A-3881

PHIL 12H  Introduction to Ethics - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 120)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

Concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and applications to moral problems. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 12 and PHIL 12H.

PHIL 15  Major World Religions

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68

History, doctrines, and practices of the world's major and enduring religions. Religion is approached as the expression of one's ultimate concern as a means of understanding the historic and ideological foundations and aspirations of the peoples of the world. The following (or more) religions are presented and examined both appreciatively and critically: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Off-campus assignments are required.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202422803PHIL:15TR11:30am - 12:55pmA. Diem26A-1821

PHIL 15H  Major World Religions - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

History, doctrines, and practices of the world's major and enduring religions. Religion is approached as the expression of one's ultimate concern as a means of understanding the historic and ideological foundations and aspirations of the peoples of the world. The following (or more) religions are presented and examined both appreciatively and critically: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Off-campus assignments are required. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 15 and PHIL 15H.

PHIL 16  Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A

Examines enduring questions in the philosophy of religion, such as the concepts of God, arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature of religious experience, whether there is an afterlife, the relation between faith and reason, the relationship between religion and science, the relationship between religion and morality, the problem of evil, whether belief in miracles is rationally justified, and implications of the diversity of religious belief.

PHIL 16H  Introduction to Philosophy of Religion - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

Examines enduring questions in the philosophy of religion, such as the concepts of God, arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature of religious experience, whether there is an afterlife, the relation between faith and reason, the relationship between religion and science, the relationship between religion and morality, the problem of evil, whether belief in miracles is rationally justified, and implications of the diversity of religious belief. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL16 and PHIL 16H.

PHIL 20A  Introduction to Ancient Philosophy

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 130)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A

Major philosophers and philosophical ideas from pre-Socratic to Medieval Period. Emphasis on the development of Greek philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Aristotle and may also include Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, and non-Western thinkers.

PHIL 20AH  Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 130)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Major philosophers and philosophical ideas from pre-Socratic to Medieval Period. Emphasis on the development of Greek philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Aristotle and may also include Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, and non-Western thinkers. An honors course is designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 20A and PHIL 20AH.

PHIL 20B  Introduction to Modern Philosophy

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 140)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A

Major philosophers and philosophical ideas from the Renaissance to the present, with an emphasis on Western philosophy.

PHIL 20BH  Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: PHIL 140)
Lecture: 54   
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program

Major philosophers and philosophical ideas from the Renaissance to the present, with an emphasis on Western philosophy. An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 20B and PHIL 20BH.

PHIL 99  Special Projects Philosophy

1-3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
(May be taken four times for credit)
Lecture: 18-54   

Offers students recognition for their academic interests in philosophy and the opportunity to explore the discipline of philosophy to greater depth. The content of the course and the methods of study vary from semester to semester and depend on the particular project under consideration.

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