This is a humanities course developing philosophical concepts through problems and systems of thought (More) (Expand All)

This is a humanities course developing philosophical concepts through problems and systems of thought in selected Western philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Bacon, Kant, etc, it, furthermore, studies modern movements in Western culture such as dialectical materialism, pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and existentialism.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of the English assessment/placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S. (Less)

This course represents a survey of the major theories of value in the writings of some prominent philosophies (More)

This course represents a survey of the major theories of value in the writings of some prominent philosophies of Western culture and the Asian tradition, with special attention to a critical evaluation of their relevance to educational, ethical, esthetic, religious, and social problems of our times.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of the English assessment/placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S. (Less)

This course develops critical thinking skills necessary for evaluating and formulating argumentative/persuasive (More)

This course develops critical thinking skills necessary for evaluating and formulating argumentative/persuasive essays and practice in applying those skills. (Formerly PHIL 202)
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Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or satisfactory completion (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or satisfactory completion of the Advanced Placement English Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board. (Less)

This humanities course is designed to create understanding, appreciation, and tolerance of diverse cultures, (More)

This humanities course is designed to create understanding, appreciation, and tolerance of diverse cultures, particularly those of non-Western civilizations which are ethnic minority groups in American culture. Topics covered will include the nature of culture, the epistemology of cultural diversity, world views, religion, traditional values, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, cultural pluralism, and the philosophy of liberation.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” or completion of the English Placement Process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S. (Less)

This course gives an introduction to the basic principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, the uses (More)

This course gives an introduction to the basic principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, the uses of language, definition, analysis of fallacious arguments in various areas, and integration of composition and critical thinking skills.
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Recommendation: Completion of READ 54 or READ 97 with a grade of "C" or higher, or "Pass", or completion (More)

Recommendation: Completion of READ 54 or READ 97 with a grade of "C" or higher, or "Pass", or completion of the Reading assessment/placement process with a score of "Reading Exempt."
This course will examine philosophical scholarship on feminism, gender, and theory of the body in the areas of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics. Questions about gender identity, the nature of the self and personal identity, friendship, the feminist conception of knowledge, feminism and philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, philosophy of science; misogynist patterns in philosophical texts, male responses to feminism, moral theories, and feminist questions about beauty and art will be examined in the course, while students are also engaged in understanding the fundamentals of philosophy. This course is not open to students who are currently enrolled in WGS 109 or WS 109.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” or completion of the English assessment/placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL100S. (Less)

This course addresses 17th and 18th century philosophy with an emphasis on metaphysical, epistemological, (More)

This course addresses 17th and 18th century philosophy with an emphasis on metaphysical, epistemological, political, and psychological developments of rationalism and empiricism in philosophical thought from Descartes to Kant and may include approximate precursors and successors. Special attention is paid to reading primary philosophical texts.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or completion of the placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S. (Less)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 or ENGL 155 or equivalent (More)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 or ENGL 155 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher is strongly recommended.
This course presents a comparative study of the major religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. The survey pertains to their origin, historic development, primary source book, theological doctrines and value system.
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Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of READ 42 or READ 48 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher (More)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of READ 42 or READ 48 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass".
This course is a survey of the major philosophical movements that characterize the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including the rise of Continental, Anglo-American, Marxist, Feminist, Asian, African, and Latin American philosophies. Students will become familiar with the diversity of styles, methods, and approaches that contemporary philosophers have developed in response to the problems of self and subjectivity; mind and consciousness; alienation, anxiety, and authenticity; gender, race, nationality, and social justice; relativism, universalism, realism; and the role of meaning and language in philosophical inquiry.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC (Less)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of (More)

Prerequisite: ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of the English assessment/placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S. (Less)

A course to provide opportunity for individual research and field projects under the direction of a faculty (More)

A course to provide opportunity for individual research and field projects under the direction of a faculty member in a given department. With the guidance of the faculty member, students prepare and carry out a written learning agreement describing the purposes and outcomes of the project. Students should expect to meet with the supervising faculty member one to two hours each week for conferences. Credit is based upon the number of hours in the semester expected to complete the project (1 unit for 54 hours). This course may be taken a maximum of 2 times. For selected disciplines, UC transfer credit may be possible after admission to a UC campus, pending review of appropriate course materials by UC staff. See a counselor for an explanation.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

A course to provide opportunity for individual research and field projects under the direction of a faculty (More)

A course to provide opportunity for individual research and field projects under the direction of a faculty member in a given department. With the guidance of the faculty member, students prepare and carry out a written learning agreement describing the purposes and outcomes of the project. Students should expect to meet with the supervising faculty member one to two hours each week for conferences. Credit is based upon the number of hours in the semester expected to complete the project (2 units for 108 hours). This course may be taken a maximum of 2 times. For selected disciplines, UC transfer credit may be possible after admission to a UC campus, pending review of appropriate course materials by UC staff. See a counselor for an explanation.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)