PHIL 300    Introduction to Philosophy    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area II(b); CSU Area A3; IGETC Area 3B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course will focus on critical thinking techniques and apply them to the following philosophical areas: metaphilosophy, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion. In applying critical thinking techniques to philosophical problems, students are encouraged to develop their own philosophical perspective and world view. The quality and quantity of the course's required writing will reflect the standards of a second semester composition course.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   D.Chung              FLC MAIN FL4 233     23432
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   C.Bauer              El Dorado EDC C101   23434

PHIL 328    Critical Reasoning and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area II(b); CSU Area A3; IGETC Area 1B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: Instruction in critical thinking, including traditional logic, and in advanced composition. A series of writing assignments will focus on increasing the sophistication of argumentative essay skills. Essays shall be evaluated for their quality in both critical thinking and composition. Theoretical models of critical thinking and composition shall be applied to academic fields and textbooks, electronic and print media, advertisements, ethics, politics, and multi-cultural issues.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   T.Montgomery         FLC MAIN FL4 233     31533

PHIL 331    History of Modern Philosophy    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C; IGETC Area 3B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is a survey of the development of Western Philosophy from the period of the Renaissance through the period of modern Europe and America. This course is especially recommended for all Philosophy, History and Humanities majors.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
W            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   R.Fox                FLC MAIN FL4 136     31534

PHIL 350    Philosophy of Religion    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C; IGETC Area 3B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: A historical and topical survey of the questions, problems, and theories philosophers have developed in attempts to understand religion as a fundamental impulse within human experience and as a major cultural force. Rather than survey the different religions, this course considers the basic philosophical beliefs and concepts that seem auxiliary to religion. Topics explored include: the possibility of religious knowledge, faith versus reason, theistic arguments, conceptions of God, religious language, atheism, agnosticism, mysticism, the problem of evil, immortality, the challenge of science, and religion's influence on ethics and politics.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   T.Montgomery         FLC MAIN FL4 233     23768
TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   T.Montgomery         FLC MAIN FL4 233     24024

PHIL 352    Introduction to World Religions    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area C; IGETC Area 3B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course will introduce students to the major world religious traditions, including indigenous sacred ways, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Students will study the practices and beliefs of each tradition, and will read selected material from the sacred writings of each tradition. Also considered is the influence of world religions in contemporary United States society, focusing on ethnicity, ethnocentrism, racism, ageism, class differences, and gender issues.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   T.Montgomery         FLC MAIN FL4 233     23436
M            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   J.File               El Dorado EDC A205   23438