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 Department:    PHIL&

 Course #:    101

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    380101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

A study of the fundamental questions of philosophy, including human nature, ethics, justice, political theory, and the nature of knowledge.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.

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. Identify and discuss the fields of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and social philosophy.
2. Use philosophic language in critical analysis.
3. Become familiar with texts, and resources associated with philosophy.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

1. The definitions of philosophy.
2. The fields of philosophy.
3. Descartes and the foundations for knowledge.
4. Plato's Allegory of the Cave and its social, political and economic applications to our lived experiences.
5. Aristotle on knowledge, concept formation, and ethics.
6. Marx and social philosophy
7. Kant's metaphysics
8. Philosophy of race and gender