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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

   #7740 Closed                     8:00am-10:15am MTuWTh  Lecture C304   CARPENTER K 
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #4479 Closed                     8:40am-   Noon Sat     Lecture C307   CARPENTER K 
   #7446 Closed                    10:15am-12:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #4623 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #5650 Closed                       Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #6162 Closed                       Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
   #5672 Closed                     1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #5652 Closed                     2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #5649 Closed                     3:10pm- 4:45pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #7448 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:00pm MTuW    Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #5666 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #4480 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
   #6432 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      Lecture C304   HANDELMAN L 

    All Sections of PHILO 1 are Closed.

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

   #5966 Closed                     2:35pm- 5:55pm Tu      Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 

    All Sections of PHILO 3 are Closed.

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

   #5654 Closed                       Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #5653 Closed                     1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #4651 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 

    All Sections of PHILO 7 are Closed.

PHILO 8 PHILOSOPHY AND HUMANNESS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
The essence of human nature: reason, desire, work, freedom and organism; some deficiencies in human nature: sin, ignorance, neurosis, alienation; means for changing human nature: redemption, education, therapy, social reconstruction. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4481 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   
   #6046 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C307   FESER E C   

    All Sections of PHILO 8 are Closed.

PHILO 20B HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Philosophical systems of Renaissance; rationalism in Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz; empiricism in Locke, Berkeley and Hume; Kant and post-Kantian philosophers; 20th century developments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5660 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C307   FESER E C   

    All Sections of PHILO 20B are Closed.

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

Philo 25: Sections #4678, #5454, and #5979 are mostly taught online. One REQUIRED on-campus meeting: Orientation on Thursday, January 10, 3:30-5pm in C333. Students must attend Orientation, or they may be dropped. For hybrid course Computer Requirements see http://online.pasadena.edu.
#7449 Closed                                                    ONLINE ROGACS L    
      Short Term: 05/13/13-06/21/13
No. 7449: NO on-campus meetings. Just before the class begins, students will receive a welcome e-mail with detailed course information at the e-mail address provided to PCC at registration. Students MUST login to the course at https://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:30pm Wednesday, May 15, or they may be dropped.
#7451 Closed                                                    ONLINE ROGACS L    
      Short Term: 05/13/13-06/21/13
No. 7451: NO on-campus meetings. Just before the class begins, students will receive a welcome e-mail with detailed course information at the e-mail address provided to PCC at registration. Students MUST login to the course at https://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:30pm Wednesday, May 15, or they may be dropped.

   #4678 Closed                                                    HYBRID ROGACS L    
#7452 Closed                                                    ONLINE ROGACS L    
      Short Term: 05/13/13-06/21/13
No. 7452: NO on-campus meetings. Just before the class begins, students will receive a welcome e-mail with detailed course information at the e-mail address provided to PCC at registration. Students MUST login to the course at https://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:30pm Wednesday, May 15, or they may be dropped.
   #5454 Closed                                                    HYBRID ROGACS L    
   #5979 Closed                                                    HYBRID ROGACS L    
   #5031 Closed                     7:15am- 8:50am MW      Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
   #5038 Closed                     7:15am- 8:50am TuTh    Lecture C302   ROONEY M    
   #7453 Closed                     8:00am-10:15am MTuWTh  Lecture C307   ROONEY M    
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #4971 Closed                     8:40am-   Noon F       Lecture C304   CARPENTER K 
   #6968 Closed                     8:40am-   Noon Sat     Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
   #5971 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C304   ROGACS L    
   #7455 Closed                    10:15am-12:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C307   REGAN P G   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #7454 Closed                    10:15am-12:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C304   ROONEY M    
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #5868 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   
   #5561 Closed                       Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C310   ROONEY M    
   #5560 Closed                       Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C304   SINGER J    
   #7456 Closed                     1:00pm- 3:15pm MTuWTh  Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #5662 Closed                     1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #6845 Closed                     2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C310   ROONEY M    
   #7458 Cancelled                  3:15pm- 5:30pm MTuWTh  Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #7459 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:00pm MTuW    Lecture C304   SCHULZ      
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #4645 Closed                     6:40pm-10:00pm M       Lecture C310   SINGER J    
   #7487 Closed                     6:40pm-10:00pm Tu      Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
   #5094 Closed                     6:40pm-10:00pm W       Lecture C308   SINGER J    

    All Sections of PHILO 25 are Closed.

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

   #7460 Closed                     8:00am-10:15am MTuWTh  Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #5673 Closed                     8:40am-   Noon F       Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #4664 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #6244 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #7461 Closed                    10:15am-   Noon MTuWTh  Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #6408 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #5804 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #5669 Closed                     1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #7462 Closed                     1:00pm- 3:15pm MTuWTh  Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #4978 Closed                     1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #7741 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:00pm MTuW    Lecture C310   MORRIS SX   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #4526 Closed                     6:40pm-10:00pm W       Lecture C310   MORRIS SX   
   #4522 Closed                     6:40pm-10:00pm Th      Lecture C310   MATHER N    

    All Sections of PHILO 30 are Closed.

PHILO 33 INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLIC LOGIC 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Elements of symbolic logic; sentential and quantificational; forms of reasoning; structure of language. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5678 Closed                     2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C304   REGAN P G   

    All Sections of PHILO 33 are Closed.

PHILO 37 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Nature of the religious experience; content of religious studies. Relationship of religion to philosophy and science. Role of reason and faith; arguments for God’s existence; meaning of evil; beliefs in immortality. Religion as a social and political force. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4813 Closed                       Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   

    All Sections of PHILO 37 are Closed.

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