SPRING 2001 CLASS SCHEDULE

Philosophy ALL CLASSES

PHIL 1 Introduction to Philosophy
This survey course covers the major areas of philosophy and examines central and significant questions such as: What can we know? What is it to reason correctly? Does God exist? How are we to distinguish moral right from wrong? What is the nature of reality? CAN: PHIL 2
 
Advisory: Eligible for English 1A.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Sect# Type Room Instructor Hours Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes Campus Date Start-End 
4500

LEC

TH127

HODGE E

3.00

3.0

TuTh

1110A-1225P   GIL Full term

PHIL 2 Logic
Logic is an art as well as a science. It is concerned with the principles and standards of correct reasoning. This course involves a thorough coverage of syllogistic and propositional logic. The emphasis is on techniques by which the validity of arguments can be tested and guaranteed. Practical applications of the subject are also discussed. CAN: PHIL 6
 
Advisory: Eligible for English 1A.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Sect# Type Room Instructor Hours Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes Campus Date Start-End 
4501

LEC

BU118

HODGE E

3.00

3.0

MWF

0810A-0900A   GIL Full term

PHIL 4 Critical Thinking and Writing
This course introduces critical thinking and critical writing and their relationship. The student will learn techniques of critical thinking, practical reasoning, and argumentation, with an accompanying emphasis on the application of these techniques in a sequence of written argumentative essays. Topics shall include critical reading, argument analysis, recognition of propaganda, stereotypes, and paradigms, clarifying linguistic ambiguity, definitions, and meanings, evaluating evidence, logical and factual correctness, formal and informal fallacies in reasoning. Critical writing strategies are emphasized in the 8,000 word writing requirement. Arguments for analysis are taken from various readings in philosophy, literature, and culturally diverse sources in other fields. The course is designed to fulfill the IGETC Critical Thinking/English Composition requirement.
 
Prerequisite: English 1A
Transferable: CSU; UC
Sect# Type Room Instructor Hours Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes Campus Date Start-End 
4502

LEC

SS111

HODGE E

3.00

3.0

TuTh

0820A-0935A   GIL Full term
4503 LEC BU120 HODGE E 3.00 3.0 MWF 1110A-1200P   GIL Full term

PHIL 5 Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a theoretical study and practical application of logical argumentation; uncritical and critical thinking; the dialogical dialectic; the encoder-decoder process; communication symbolism and intensities; critical thinking qualities and strategies; language, acceptability, sufficiency, and relevancy fallacies; extended arguments; and critical thinking applied to advertising and the mass media. Assignments include at least five separate written discourses totaling more than six thousand words and four major exams; both objective and subjective questions.
 
Advisory: Eligible for English 1A.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Sect# Type Room Instructor Hours Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes Campus Date Start-End 
6154

LEC

HOL1

HODGE E

3.00

3.0

Th

0645P-0935P 57 HOL Full term

PHIL 6 Religions of the World
A descriptive survey of the religious history of humankind. This course explores religious experience in the light of myth, tradition, cultural diversity and social significance.
 
Advisory: Eligible for English 1A.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Sect# Type Room Instructor Hours Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes Campus Date Start-End 
4504

LEC

BU120

HODGE E

3.00

3.0

MWF

1010A-1100A   GIL Full term

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