Course Name and Number: PHIL 100: Introduction to Philosophy
Section Number: 30459
Course Modality: In Person
Course Prerequisites: 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.
Start and End Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Location: SS 308 (Third Floor Social Science Building)
Beginning and Ending Dates: August 19th, 2024 – Dec 20th, 2024
Number of Units: 3
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
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Students explain Socrates' statement, "The unexamined life is not worth living," by applying the statement in at least two of the following areas: epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.
Students explain the branches of philosophy: epistemology, (coherence, relevance, truth, sources, and limits of knowledge), metaphysics (the nature of reality, self, and freedom), and value theory (ethical theories and aesthetic and philosophy of art theories)
Students demonstrate an enhanced ability to articulate ideas about philosophical issues.
Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the methods of philosophy.
Students evaluate philosophical methods, assumptions, and principles to analyze philosophical ideas and positions including but not exclusive to contemporary problems and issues.
Students evaluate philosophical arguments, methods, assumptions, and principles for epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.
Textbook: None – All reading will be free PDFs on our Canvas course.
Textbooks and other materials may be purchased at the Cerritos College Bookstore.
Drop Date (without losing registration fee): August 30, 2024.
Drop without a “W”: September 8th, 2024
Drop with a “W”: Nov 22nd, 2024