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 Department:    PHIL

 Course #:    115

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An integrated course in which we examine how we acquire knowledge through the disciplinary perspectives of both philosophy and psychology.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and appreciate
   • The neurobioloogy of learning and teaching.
   • The psychology of believing, knowing, and learning.
   • Learning and learning styles.
   • Learning and culture, including gender.
   • Belief systems and the function of belief in a person's life.
   • The philosophy of knowledge (epistemology).
   • Science and the scientific method.
   • Critical thinking and logic.
   • Aesthetic thinking and creativity.
   • Technology, knowledge, and learning.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. The neurobiology of learning and knowing.
2. The psychology of believing, knowing, and learning.
3. Learning and learning styles.
4. Learning and culture, including gender.
5. Belief systems and the function of belief in a person's life.
6. The philosophy of knowledge (epistomology.)
7. Science and the scientific method.
8. Critical thinking and logic.
9. Aesthetic thinking and creativity.
10. Technology, knowledge, and learning.
11. The role of the community college.