Philosophy Course Descriptions

DEPT	NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHILOSOPHY	48	PHILOSOPHY INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES	1.0 to 3.0 Units	PHILO 48 provides college credit to study philosophy in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense for programs provided by agencies approved in advance by the College. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Each repetition must be in a different country and/or area of the world. Lecture 1-3 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU
PHILOSOPHY	49	PHILOSOPHY INDEPENDENT STUDY	1.0 to 3.0 Units	PHILO 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in philosophy. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units. Transfer Credit: CSU
PHILOSOPHY	101	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY	3.0 Units	PHILO 101 is an overview of the classical and modern problems of philosophy. Students examine the source and limits of knowledge and ethical values. The course explores a range of philosophical issues, including problems about political justice, the self, death, art, and truth itself. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHIL 100)
PHILOSOPHY	115	RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD	3.0 Units	PHILO 115 examines the ideas and philosophical debates from the world's religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, and Islam. In the process, students think through and discuss some of the biggest questions that have concerned humanity: What is the nature of ultimate reality? What is the purpose of human life? Why does evil exist in the world? Note: This course may not be taken by students who have completed PHILO 113 or PHILO 114 prior to Fall 2018. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
PHILOSOPHY	116	ETHICS FOR MODERN LIFE	3.0 Units	PHILO 116 analyzes ethical concepts like the notion of goodness, the scope of morality, and the role (or lack of) free will. Students are introduced to major ethical systems including utilitarianism, modern Aristotelianism (or virtue ethics), Kant's deontology, Marxism, existentialism, and feminist critiques of those systems. Students also apply these frameworks to the moral questions of today. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. C-ID PHIL 120)
PHILOSOPHY	117	INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC	3.0 Units	PHILO 117 is a study of the structure and function of language, inductive and deductive forms of reasoning and argumentation. The course includes the study of formal argumentation, the predicate calculus, the methods of experimental inquiry, and the nature of scientific proof. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHIL 110)
PHILOSOPHY	119	HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY: ANCIENT PERIOD	3.0 Units	PHILO 119 is a critical study of the philosophic systems of the ancient Greeks and Romans, with special emphasis on the Pre-Socratics, the Sophists, Plato, Aristotle, and post-Aristotelian philosophical thinkers. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHIL 130)
PHILOSOPHY	120	HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY: MODERN PERIOD	3.0 Units	PHILO 120 is a critical study of the philosophic systems and ideas of the early modern period that have had a dominant impact on Western civilization, with special emphasis on Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHIL 140)
PHILOSOPHY	121	HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD	3.0 Units	PHILO 121 introduces students to the traditions and debates of philosophy in the Islamic world. We explore the relationship between philosophy and religion; the nature of divine knowledge (what does God know?) and of human knowledge (what can humans know?); the world’s creation (is it eternal or created in time?); and ideals of government and political leadership. Students read selections from multiple religious traditions and from thinkers such as Al-F?r?b?, Ibn S?n? (or Avicenna), Al-Ghaz?l?, Ibn Rushd (or Averroës), and Maimonides. The course also covers necessary historical and cultural context: there is no assumption of prior study in philosophy or history. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
PHILOSOPHY	130	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY	3.0 Units	PHILO 130 introduces students to the most influential theories and thinkers of social and political philosophy. We will discuss issues including justice, freedom, power, authority, labor, and racial and gender equity from perspectives such as liberalism, Marxism, and post-colonialism. We will also examine contemporary social and political issues with these frameworks. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
PHILOSOPHY	101H	HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY	3.0 Units	PHILO 101H is an overview of the classical and modern problems of philosophy. Students will consider the source and limits of knowledge and ethical values, and will investigate a range of philosophical issues, including problems about political justice, the self, death, art, and truth itself. The honors course is enhanced in one or more of the following ways: 1. Students have an increased responsibility for leading class discussions and facilitating group activities inside and outside the classroom. 2. Writing assignments are focused on critical thinking, the interpretation of primary sources, and the application of philosophical concepts. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID PHIL 100)