4 courses with the subject PHIL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHIL 1200Introduction to Logic and Critical Reasoning3
This course is an introduction to a central part of Philosophy: the philosophical study of reasoning. Studies include the function and uses of language, the distinction between deductive and inductive arguments, methods for symbolizing and evaluating the validity of deductive arguments, and the detection of informal fallacies. Students will gain practical skills used in the evaluation of inductive and deductive arguments, which are applicable at all levels of reasoning. Transfer Curriculum Goals(s): 2, 4
reading Corequisite: none This course presents students with an examination of the basic philosophical questions about moral values through the analysis of various controversial issues. Students will increase their understanding of how ethical decisions are created and evaluated through reading, writing, and discussion. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 6
Placement determined by a college ready assessment score in
PHIL 1230Philosophy of Religion3
reading Corequisite: none This course will focus on the relationship of reason and religious belief. Topics and issues that will be explored include: religious experience, theistic arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, religious language, religious pluralism, the relationship of religion to science, the relationship between religion and morality, feminist concerns within religion, as well as a comparison of Western theism and Eastern religions. No previous 132
Placement determined by a college ready assessment score in
PHIL 1271Critical Thinking in Modern Society3
reading Corequisite: none The course centers on learning to think critically in a field or discipline. Emphasis is on developing an awareness of thinking in relation to others, and the assimilation of reasoning skills into life. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 2, 9
