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26 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 161INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. A course designed to acquaint the

student with the various fields and problems of philosophy. Primary sources are used. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 191INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS. An introductory study of philosophical

issues related to the moral life, such as: What should we love? How should we treat each other, and why? What does it mean to be a good person, and how might we become better people? And What is human life about, ultimately? Attention will be given to the insights of principle figures in the history of ethics from the ancient period to the present. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 201SYMBOLIC LOGIC. A study of formal deductive logic with emphasis on

testing arguments for validity and translating English statements into symbolic notation. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 205READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY. An introductory study of central

philosophical texts for their enduring philosophical contributions. This course may be repeated as texts vary semester by semester. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated as texts vary semester by semester.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 211GENERAL LOGIC. A study of reasoning in a variety of contexts. Attention is

given to both inductive and deductive arguments. Many kinds of fallacies are studied as well as traditional syllogisms and logical puzzles. Diagramming techniques are developed. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 231ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. A survey of Western philosophy from the early

Greeks through the beginning of the Christian era. Special attention will be given to the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle. Primary sources are used. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 232MEDIEVAL PHILSOPHY. A study of the thought of prominent philosophers

from St. Augustine to Ockham, addressing issues such as the nature and existence of God, theories of the good life, and the project of synthesizing Christianity with pagan philosophy. Primary sources are used. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 233MODERN PHILOSOPHY. A survey of major philosophical figures and ideas

in the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. Primary sources are used. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 243SCIENCE AND THE HUMAN: INQUIRY, DESIGN AND THE PERSON

This course will examine historical and contemporary discussions of the nature of scientific inquiry and scientific knowledge, and related questions in the philosophy of science. It will also examine philosophical issues connected with design in nature, origins, and current technological development. Prerequisites: Humanities 261 or Humanities 271; and a lab science. The lab science course and Humanities 261 or 271 may be taken concurrently with this course. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 256GOD, SUFFERING, AND NARRATIVE. A philosophical investigation into

the problem of suffering-the problem of reconciling an all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good God with the existence of horrendous evils-with a focus on understanding the differences between argument and narrative as sources of knowledge, the varieties of knowledge, the nature of God and evil, union with God, the relationship between love and the will, the fragmentation of the human self, and the biblical narratives of Abraham and Job. Other works of literature may be used. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 260INDEPENDENT STUDY. Individual study of specialized topics in

philosophy. Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 270INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. An opportunity to conduct supervised

research in philosophy. Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 271BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS. An introduction to the ethical issues arising in the

field of biomedicine. Topics covered include issues such as abortion, eugenics, euthanasia, organ transplantation, behavior control, the right of a patient to refuse treatment, etc. Sophomore, junior, or senior standing is required. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 290STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY. The subject matter for this course will vary each

semester to allow for the introduction of new courses in the field of philosophy. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 305ADVANCED READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY. An advanced study of central

philosophical texts for their enduring philosophical contributions. This course may be repeated as texts vary semester by semester. Prerequisite: Philosophy major; or permission of instructor. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated as texts vary semester by semester.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 311METAPHYSICS. Metaphysics examines such basic questions as “What is

real?” “What is the nature of basic reality?” and “What is the nature of human beings?” This course will examine some influential discussions of metaphysics arising from these basic questions. Some topics we may discuss include the nature of identity, the relationship between mind and body, free will, and other topics that arise in answering basic metaphysical questions. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 312EPISTEMOLOGY. Epistemology is the study of the nature and limits of

human knowledge, understanding and rationality. Questions covered in this course may include “What is knowledge” “What gives a person a good reason for his/her beliefs?”

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 313ETHICS. The central question of ethics is “How should we live?” This course

examines several theories concerning the norms governing human life. Topics may include the nature of happiness, the role of virtue in a life well lived, the relationship between moral rules and right action, the functions of reason and the passions in practical rationality and more. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 314PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. A sustained philosophical reflection on the

nature and existence of God, addressing questions such as the rationality of belief in God, the role of evidence in religious belief, the problem of evil, the moral and cognitive significance of religious experience, and the relationship between God and morality. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 340PHILOSOPHY OF LAW. This course commonly examines such topics as the

nature of law, the relationship of law to morality, the problem of judicial interpretation, justice, and rights. Alternate years, three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 360INDEPENDENT STUDY. An opportunity for sophomore and junior students

with previous background in philosophy to do intensive independent study of specialized topics. Junior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two, or three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 370INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. An opportunity to conduct supervised

research in philosophy. Junior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 390ADVANCED STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY. The subject matter for this

course will vary each semester to allow for the introduction of new courses in the field of philosophy. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 460INDEPENDENT STUDY. An opportunity for junior and senior students with

previous background in philosophy to do intensive independent study of specialized topics. and a faculty sponsor. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of philosophy coursework, permission of the department chair,

PHIL 470INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. An opportunity to conduct supervised

research in philosophy. Senior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

PHIL 488PHILOSOPHY SEMINAR. This course is taught in a seminar style with

student-led discussions, a focus on close readings of philosophical works, and a major research project. The course may be repeated, as topics covered vary by semester. This course fulfills the Writing Intensive (WI), Speaking Intensive (SI), and Information Literacy (IL) requirement for the Philosophy major. Prerequisite: Philosophy 161 or 191, Philosophy 201 or 211, and six hours of Philosophy courses above the 211 level; or permission of the instructor. Three hours.

Subject: PHIL
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated, as topics covered vary by semester.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.gcc.edu

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