# Philosophy (PHIL) — Fall 2026 schedule

Butte College · 8 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://selfservice.butte.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.butte.edu/academic/calendar/

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/butte-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/phil.md

## PHIL 18 — Eastern Religions (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5544 | N5544 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Daniel L. Barnett | 15 of 35 open |

## PHIL 2 — Introduction to Philosophy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5606 | M5606 | In person | Tue/Thu 4:00–5:15pm, MC 255 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Curtis F. Peldo | 13 of 35 open |
| N5722 | N5722 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Olav B. Smith | 5 of 35 open |

## PHIL 4 — Introduction to Ethics and the Good Life (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5793 | N5793 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Olav B. Smith | 2 of 35 open |

## PHIL 6 — Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6741 | M6741 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, MC 256 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Curtis F. Peldo | 15 of 36 open |
| N6772 | N6772 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Olav B. Smith | 4 of 35 open |

## PHIL 8 — Methods of Argument (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N1384 | N1384 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Daniel L. Barnett | Full (27/27) |
| N1428 | N1428 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Daniel L. Barnett | 5 of 27 open |