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.
1580 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 154 Llaguno M A
1581 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 151 Stramel J S
Above section 1581 is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
1582 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 150 Kaufman S M
1583 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Bennet S E
Above section 1583 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1584 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Bennet S E
Above section 1584 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4119 6:30p-9:40p TTh HSS 151 Ortega G R
Above section 4119 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 23 to Aug 13.
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.
1585 2:45p-4:50p MTWTh HSS 150 Kaufman S M
PHILOS 5, Contemporary Moral Conflicts 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course is a philosophic examination of major ethical debates in contemporary American society. Topics may include capital punishment, abortion, euthanasia, racial and sexual equality, affirmative action, sexual morality, pornography, “victimless crimes,” bio-medical research, animal rights, and environmental issues. Preparatory to those investigations, time is devoted to studying some of the most important moral theories and various types of moral reasoning.
1586 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 151 Stramel J S
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.
1587 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 153 Dingman M Carol
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.
1588 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh LV 160 Winter J J
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.
1589 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 150 Oifer E R
4120 6:30p-9:40p MW HSS 156 Gorgie F J
Above section 4120 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 12.
PHILOS 52, Contemporary Political Thought 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) or Area 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This interdisciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines arguments and discourses developed within contemporary political thought. How those discourses critique and/or are rooted in modern ideologies, such as liberalism and socialism will be considered. The theoretical perspectives presented in the course will be used to critically examine important issues in contemporary politics.
Philosophy 52 is the same course as Political Science 52. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
4121 6:30p-9:40p TTh HSS 154 Kurvink S J
Above section 4121 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 23 to Aug 13.
PHILOS 88A, Independent Studies in Philosophy 1 unit
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1590 Arrange-3 Hours HSS 354 Schultz C K
PHILOS 88B, Independent Studies in Philosophy 2 units
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1591 Arrange-6 Hours HSS 354 Schultz C K