Philosophy ALL CLASSES
SPRING 2002 CLASS SCHEDULE
Philosophy ALL CLASSES
| 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 |
| 4627 | LEC |
SS205 |
HODGE E |
3.00 |
3.0 |
MWF |
0910A-1000A | GIL | Full term |
| PHIL 3B | Contemporary Moral Issues |
| Contemporary Moral Issues in an applied ethics class that covers major ethical theories and contemporary moral issues in a pluralistic manner. This course will cover such issues as abortion and euthanasia, cloning, experimentation on human subjects, capital punishment, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and sexual morality, world hunger and poverty, colonialism and post-colonialism, and so forth. |
| Advisory: | Eligible for English 1A. |
| Transferable: | CSU; UC |
| Sect# | Type | Room | Instructor | Hours | Units | Days | Time Start-End | Footnotes | Campus | Date Start-End |
| 4628 | LEC |
LS102 |
HODGE E |
3.00 |
3.0 |
MWF |
1010A-1100A | 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 |
| 4629 | LEC |
BU120 |
HODGE E |
3.00 |
3.0 |
MWF |
0810A-0900A | GIL | Full term | |
| 4630 | LEC | HU102 | HODGE E | 3.00 | 3.0 | TuTh | 0810A-0925A | GIL | 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 |
| 4631 | LEC |
SS210 |
HODGE E |
15.00 |
3.0 |
DAILY |
0910A-1200P | 11 | GIL | 01/02/02 - 01/25/02 |
| PHIL 6B | Philosophy of Religion |
| A reflective examination and analysis of the meanings and beliefs involved in religion and the religious experience. Introductory study of such topics as the nature and grounds of religious belief, relation between religion and ethics, nature and existence of god, problem of evil, and what can be learned from the religious experience. Additionally, the student will discuss the impact of religion on society, social norms, and the political impact of religion. |
| Advisory: | Eligible for English 1A. |
| Transferable: | CSU; UC |
| Sect# | Type | Room | Instructor | Hours | Units | Days | Time Start-End | Footnotes | Campus | Date Start-End |
| 4632 | LEC |
BU120 |
HODGE E |
3.00 |
3.0 |
TuTh |
1110A-1225P | GIL | Full term |
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