PHILOSOPHY

School of Humanities and Liberal Arts

PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)

PHIL-01 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 100)
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning self-identity, knowledge, reality and values. These topics will be discussed through reading primary philosophical texts taken from the traditional and modern Western philosophical canon, as well as from non-canonical sources. (04/20)

PHIL-01H HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 100)
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors program.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning self-identity, knowledge, reality and values. These topics will be discussed through reading primary philosophical texts taken from the traditional and modern Western philosophical canon, as well as from non-canonical sources. There will be an emphasis on philosophical research and writing. Students taking this class must be enrolled in the Honors Program. See the college catalog for a description of enrollment requirements. (04/19)

PHIL-02 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
(CSU breadth area C2, D) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course examines philosophical issues concerning the nature of society and justifications for the authority of government. Concepts to be discussed include liberty, equality, justice, the common good, and the legitimate use of state power. (04/20)

PHIL-03 ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 130)
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course presents an introduction to the history of philosophy from the ancient world through the Middle Ages, with emphasis on the development of Greek philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through Aristotle. (04/20)

PHIL-04 MODERN PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 140 )
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course presents an introduction to the history of philosophy from the Renaissance to the present, with emphasis on Descartes through Kant. (04/20)

PHIL-05 CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 120)
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course examines the concept of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their application to contemporary ethical issues such as capital punishment, abortion, war, animal rights and economic justice. (04/20)

PHIL-06 INTRODUCTION TO FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

Introduction to Feminist Philosophy introduces students to how gender shapes human experience, knowledge, and society through a social and behavioral science lens. Students will explore how gender, power, and identity influence individual behavior and shape social institutions. Topics include feminist theories like intersectionality and social constructivism, as well as feminist approaches to identity, knowledge, language, and ethics. The course also examines the philosophical foundations of key feminist movements. Emphasis is placed on theoretical frameworks, research methods, and diverse perspectives, with a focus on understanding the social dynamics that influence behavior across historical and cultural contexts. (12/25)

PHIL-10 CRITICAL THINKING

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(CSU breadth area A3) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This is a practical course in sound and logical reasoning. The focus of this course is to develop the abilities to analyze, to criticize, and to reach reasoned conclusions. This includes the ability to recognize and avoid common fallacies in reasoning, and to construct cogent arguments and essays. (04/20)

PHIL-12 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PHIL 110)
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course explores symbolic logic, focusing on translating natural language arguments into formal symbolic form and evaluating their validity. Topics include deductive reasoning, truth tables, formal proofs, quantifiers, and rules of inference. Alongside formal exercises, students will write essays analyzing arguments, explaining logical methods, and reflecting on broader applications, with an emphasis on clarity, structure, and revision. (11/25)

ENGL-C1001 (Formerly ENGL/PHIL-13) CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: ENGL 105)
(Cal-GETC area 1B)
(CSU breadth area A3) (IGETC area 1B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. (11/24)

ENGL-C1001H (Formerly ENGL/PHIL-13H) CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING HONORS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: ENGL 105)
(Cal-GETC area 1B)
(CSU breadth area A3) (IGETC area 1B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course. (11/24)

PHIL-15 COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(Cal-GETC area 3B)
(CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course surveys the historical background and fundamental philosophical concepts of the major religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and some typical basic religions. (02/20)