PHILOS 1, Knowledge and Reality 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course introduces students to the analysis of various metaphysical and epistemological questions and problems in philosophy, typically including, the nature and limits of knowledge, the existence of God, the Mind-Body Problem, the Freedom vs. Determination debate, and the Absolutism vs. Relativism debate. Related topics in ethics may also be included.
1547 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 252 Katherine A L
1548 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 252 Katherine A L
1549 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 263 Quesada D M
Above section 1549 focuses on film and philosophy.
1550 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Flores Robert
Above section 1550 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1551 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Flores Robert
Above section 1551 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4086 6:30p-9:30p TWTh HSS 156 Ortega G R
PHILOS 2, Ethics 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course provides an introduction to the nature of ethical theory (moral philosophy), an analysis of significant ethical theories, and an exploration of the problems encountered in the continuing quest for a satisfactory ethical theory for contemporary society. Some of the main topics in normative ethics and meta-ethics are covered.
1552 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 154 Dingman M Carol
PHILOS 7, Logic and Critical Thinking 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
A course in general logic emphasizing its applications to practical situations. The course covers both inductive and deductive techniques.
1554 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 155 Kaufman S M
PHILOS 9, Symbolic Logic 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This is a beginning course in modern logic covering symbolic notation and translations, and decision procedures for validity and invalidity of arguments in sentential logic and predicate logic.
1555 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 154 Dingman M Carol
PHILOS 22, Asian Philosophy 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
The cultural settings and basic concepts of the major philosophical and religious systems of India, China, and Japan are studied. Rituals and literature are used to compare and contrast Asian and non-Asian belief systems.
1556 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 263 Quesada D M
PHILOS 51, Political Philosophy 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) or Area 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This inter-disciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines fundamental ideas about human nature, politics, and the state in the writings of major Western thinkers from Plato to Marx.
Philosophy 51 is the same course as Political Science 51. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
NEW 1665 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh DRSCHR 217 Oifer E R
1557 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 156 Gorgie F J