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11 classes scheduled
PHIL 1
CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING
5 units
UC
CSU
- Description: Develops understanding of informal logic and practical reasoning skills necessary for academic success, including tools needed to analyze information from a variety of sources such as academic essays, philosophic literature, news media and advertising. Focus on skills of argumentation including, but not limited to, elements of an argument, deductive and inductive forms of argumentation, the evaluation of arguments and the recognition of a variety of fallacies. Skills developed through a series of written assignments of increasing scope and difficulty culminating in a sophisticated argumentative essay.
- Prerequisite: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-001.-01W
Course Number (CRN):
30806
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | CHANG, JASON |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ $30 |
n/a |
PHIL 2
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
4 units
UC
CSU
- Description: Social and political philosophies of classical, modern and contemporary thinkers. Issues of concern to include the justification and structure of the political state, constitution of government, individual rights and distribution of wealth.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-002.-01W
Course Number (CRN):
31250
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | HOEKENGA, DAVID |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| n/a |
PHIL 4
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
4 units
UC
CSU
- Description: Introductory survey of writings, principles, and concerns of philosophy. Primarily examines major topics in the study of metaphysics and epistemology through reading and critical examination of the writings of major figures in the history of philosophy. Related topics of concern to include ethics, theology, and political philosophy.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-004.-01
Course Number (CRN):
30668
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 3304 | TTh 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | TAPIA, BRIAN |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| n/a |
Section:
PHIL-004.-02W
Course Number (CRN):
31292
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | TAPIA, BRIAN |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| n/a |
PHIL 8
ETHICS
5 units
UC
CSU
- Description: Analysis and application of competing conceptions of the good. Course focuses on ethical theory (utilitarianism, duty-oriented ethics, virtue ethics, egoism, relativism, etc.) and various topics in applied ethics.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-008.-02W
Course Number (CRN):
30807
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | TAPIA, BRIAN |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| n/a |
PHIL 20B
HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH KANT
4 units
UC
CSU
- Description: Examination of the major European philosophers and philosophic movements of the 17th and 18th centuries. Particular attention to paid to the transition out of the medieval period into the Age of Enlightenment.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-020B-01W
Course Number (CRN):
31196
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | TAPIA, BRIAN |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| n/a |
PHIL 70R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
1 unit
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-070R-01
Course Number (CRN):
30895
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | TBA | TBA TBA | STAFF, M |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| $0 |
n/a |
PHIL 71R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
2 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 6 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-071R-01
Course Number (CRN):
30896
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | TBA | TBA TBA | STAFF, M |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| $0 |
n/a |
PHIL 72R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
3 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 9 hours lab per week. 108 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-072R-01
Course Number (CRN):
30897
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | TBA | TBA TBA | STAFF, M |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| $0 |
n/a |
PHIL 73R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
4 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lab per week. 144 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
PHIL-073R-01
Course Number (CRN):
30898
Dates:
1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | TBA | TBA TBA | STAFF, M |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| $0 |
n/a |
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