Philosophy (Phil)
1. Introduction to Philosophy (4)
Introduction to the basic issues, disputes, and methods of traditional and
contemporary philosophy, including theory of knowledge, ethics, metaphysics,
religion, and social theory. Development of skills in analysis, logical
thinking, and self-expression. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (CAN
PHIL 2)
10. Self, Religion, and Society (3)
Conceptions of human nature; nature and varieties of religion; personal
and social implications and values of religion. General Education BREADTH,
Division 6.
25. Methods of Reasoning (4)
Principles and methods of valid inference. Typical topics: forms of deductive
inference, basic types of inductive inference, common pitfalls in moral
reasoning, problems in reasoning due to the nature of language, and common
fallacies found in arguments in everyday life. General Education CORE, Critical
Thinking.
26. Reasoning and Religion (4)
Not open to students who have had Phil 25 or 27. An introduction to principles
and methods of critical thinking utilizing as source material the claims,
arguments, and theories of major Western and non-Western religious traditions.
General Education CORE, Critical Thinking.
27. Reasoning About Values (4)
Not open to students who have had Phil 25 or 26. An introduction to principles
and methods of critical thinking, utilizing as source material claims and
arguments concerning values, ethics, social, and political issues. General
Education CORE, Critical Thinking.
45. Elementary Formal Logic (4)
Basic concepts and methods of logic; emphasis on deduction. Development
of skills in utilizing the power and precision of formal techniques to evaluate
the worth of reasons and evidence, viz., elementary symbolic logic for deduction;
elementary probability theory for induction. General Educa tion CORE, Critical
Thinking. (CAN PHIL 6)
101. Ancient Philosophy (3)
Development of Western Philosophy from its beginning; the emergence of critical
theory, doctrines, and schools of thought in Greek and Roman culture. Topics
considered may include: "pre-Socratic" philosophy; the work of
Plato and Aristotle; Epicurus and the Atomists; Stoicism. General Education
CAPSTONE Cluster course.
103. Bacon to Kant (3)
Development of early modern philosophy: the search for new scientific methods
-- Bacon, Descartes, Spinoza, Newton, and Locke; empiricism and skepticism
-- Berkeley and Hume; rational ist metaphysics -- Leibniz; influences on
moral and political thought -- the Enlightenment; Rousseau; Kant's critical
philosophy. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
105. Twentieth Century Philosophy (3)
Principal developments in philosophy after 1900. Figures and movements include:
logical atomism, logical positivism, linguistic analysis, pragmatism, phenomenology,
existentialism, G. E. Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Whitehead, Dewey, Santayana,
Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Austin, Ryle, Strawson, Carnap, Ayer.
106T. Topics in History of Philosophy (1-3; max total 9 it no topic
repeated)
Consideration of special historical issues or individual philosophers.
107. Existentialism (3)
Examination of roots of existentialism in Kierkegaard and Nietzsche; study
of such 20th century existentialists as Sartre, Heidegger, Jaspers, Buber.
Typical problems examined: nature of mind, freedom, the self, ethics, existential
psychoanalysis.
108. Roman Philosophy (3)
Study of major figures and schools of philosophy in the Roman world. Special
emphasis upon Epicurean, Stoic, and Skeptic traditions, with consideration
of other major contributions. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
115. Ethical Theory (3)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and problems of moral theory. Examination
of various ethical theories, including relativism, egoism, utilitarianism,
intui tionism, and non-cognitivism; the meaning of ethical terms.
118. Social and Political Theory (3)
Examination of traditional and contemporary theories of society and government.
Analysis of basic concepts such as the common good, social contract, authority,
justice, and natural rights.
119T. Topics in Valuation and Obligation (1-3; max total 9 if no topic
repeated)
Investigation of selected topics in ethics, value theory, political and
social philosophy, aesthetics.
120. Contemporary Conflicts of Morals (3)
(Same as A Eth 100.) Introduction to ethical theory and its application
to contemporary moral problems. Discussion to include: business ethics,
medical ethics, sexual morality, abortion, mercy killing; pot, drugs, and
alcohol; crime and punishment, civil disobedience, revolutionary violence,
rights of women and minorities. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.
121. Ethics in Criminal Justice (3)
Philosophical issues concerning society's treatment of criminal behavior.
Topics discussed include: morality and law; punishment or rehabilitation;
safe vs. repressive society, and what types of deviant behavior should be
regarded as criminal?
122. Introduction to Professional Ethics
(3)
(Same as A Eth 101.) Survey of ethical issues and standards facing a range
of professionals in their careers, including engineering, law, medicine,
the media, science, agriculture, education, and business. Introduction to
basic ethical theories and methods of reasoning about moral dilemmas.
125. Issues in Political Philosophy (3)
Not open to students who take Phil 118. Examination of prominent political
philosophies and contemporary issues of politics and public policy. Policy
issues may include the scope and limits of government authority, the role
of government in the economy, foreign policy, health care, education, agriculture,
and the environment. General Education CAP STONE Cluster course.
127. Philosophy of Law (3)
Nature and functions of law; methods of justifying legal systems; logic
of legal reasoning; analysis of fundamental legal concepts. General Education
CAPSTONE Cluster course.
129. Marxism (3)
Examination of basic ideas of Marx inherent in his writings and a consideration
of later developments now called "Marxist."
130. Philosophy of Religion (3)
The nature and function of religious faith, belief, and practice; relations
between religion and morals; existence of God; problem of evil; nature and
significance of religious experience. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster
course.
131. Comparative Religion (3)
Survey of the major religions of mankind, their history and teachings, with
emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.
133W. Literature of the New Testament (3)
(Same as Engl 115W.) Prerequisite: satisfactory completion (C or better)
of the Engl 1 graduation requirement. Discussion and close written analyses
of selected texts from the New Testament. Meets upper-division writing skills
requirement for graduation.
134. Literature of the Old Testament (4)
(Same as Engl 116.) Discussion and written analyses of selected texts from
the Hebrew Bible. Special attention to the sources and styles of biblical
literary techniques. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
136. Buddhism (3)
Introduction to Buddhism. Life and teachings of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha;
development of Buddhism after death or mahanirvana of the Buddha.
137. Hinduism (3)
Introduction to the development and ideas of Hinduism.
138. Chinese Thought (3)
Classical religions, ethical and political thought, in ancient China; probable
emphasis on Confucianism and Taoism.
139T. Topics in Religious Issues (1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Investigations of selected topics in philosophy of religion and comparative
religion.
145. Symbolic Logic (3)
(Similar to Math 110; consult department.) Prerequisite: Phil 25 or 45 or
permission of instructor. Theory of deductive inference; includes propositional
logic, predicate logic, relations, identity, definite description, nature
of axiom systems.
146. Philosophy of Language (3)
Nature and uses of language; theories of meaning; concepts of reference,
predication, truth, name, ambiguity, vagueness, definition, metaphor; relationships
between methodology in philosophy and theories of language.
150. Foundations of Knowledge (3)
Nature, sources, and limits of human knowledge; roles of perception, reason,
memory, authority, and intuition in the justification of beliefs in all
areas; for ex ample: science, math, ethics, religion, the past, other minds.
General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
156. Philosophy of Mind (3)
Analysis of problems concerning the nature of mind and mental phenomena:
relation between mind and body, nature of the self and personal identity,
free will, action and behavior, thinking machines, knowledge of other minds;
concepts of mind, intention, desire, emotion.
157. Freedom, Fate, and Choice (3)
Nature of human action, free will and determinism, free will and moral responsibility;
analysis of basic concepts; for example, will, action, freedom, determinism,
fatalism, chance, choice, decision, intention, reason, desire, belief; implications
for everyday life.
159T. Topics in Logic, Epistemology, and Metaphysics (1-3; max total
9 if no topic repeated)
Investigations of selected topics in logic, epistemology, and metaphysics.
165T. Special Topics (1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Topics of current or interdisciplinary interest or requiring special background.
170T. Senior Seminar (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor and at least
one upper-division philosophy course. Intensive investigation of selected
problems, major figures, or a historical period in philosophy. Extensive
writing and supervised research.
172T. Seminar in Religious Issues (1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: one upper-division philosophy course. Intensive investigation
of problems in philo sophical theology, comparative religion, and culture.
Extensive writing and supervised research.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
192. Directed Reading (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised readings in a selected
philosopher or field of philosophy. Combined units of Phil 190 and 192 may
not exceed 6 units.
199. Fieldwork in Philosophy and Law (4-6)
Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor. Practical community
work-study experience in legal or paralegal setting. Student works under
sponsorship of a law firm or law-related agency, meets periodically with
instructor, and submits a written report on relevant issues in ethics, jurisprudence,
or philosophy.