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PHILO 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to the most troublesome questions: meaning, existence, truth, reasoning, perception, intuition, morality, god, self, mind. Appropriate readings. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8288  1:00pm- 3:15pm MTuWTh  Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11
   #8622  6:00pm- 9:00pm MTuW    Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/3/11

PHILO 3 ETHICS 3 Units

An analysis from the philosophical pint of view of the nature of morality and moral judgments; study of the major ethical systems; theories of conduct; theories of value; the moral virtues; science and morality; ethical relativism. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8095  1:00pm- 3:15pm MTuWTh  Lecture C301   ZEUSCHNER R 
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11

PHILO 7 CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Nature of value. Concepts of choice, obligations, moral standards; types of ethical theory. Analysis of such concepts as justice, freedom, the state; various types of political theory. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8289  3:15pm- 5:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11

PHILO 25 INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Engl 1A.
An introduction to critical thinking skills and techniques of critical analysis in written form. Course will include applications of critical reasoning skills in everyday situations and seek to develop the ability to integrate the principles of critical thinking with the techniques of effective written argument. A total of 6,000 to 8,000 words will be required during the semester in a variety of written assignments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#8533                                 ONLINE ROGACS L    
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11
No. 8533: All enrolled students must have access to a computer with an Internet provider, AND attend an on-campus orientation session on Friday, July 1, 1:00-3:00pm in C333. Students not present at this session will be dropped from the clas.
#8294                                 ONLINE ROGACS L    
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11
No. 8294: All endrolled students must have access to a computer with an Internet provider, AND attend an on-campus orientation session on Friday, July 1, 1:00-3:00pm in C333. Students not present at this session will be dropped from the clas.


PHILO 30 LOGIC 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Elementary thought processes, both deductive and inductive, emphasis on definition, verification, evidence, validity, forms of argument and of fallacious reasoning. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8677  8:00am-10:15am MTuWTh  Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11
   #8629 10:15am-12:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11

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