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Philosophy PHIL

12 courses · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027

PHIL 70 Introduction to Philosophy

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
PHIL 100

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

Introductory study of questions and ideas pondered by philosophy's great thinkers. Topics include problems of knowledge (epistemology), the nature of reality (metaphysics), issues of values, aesthetics, and religion (axiology), and social/political influences.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

PHIL 71 Philosophy of Feminism

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70 or PHIL 72 or PHIL 76
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

This course traces the development of, and ongoing need for, Feminist Philosophy; including descriptions of Liberal Feminism, Radical Feminism, Socialist Feminism as well as feminist interpretations of “traditional” philosophical fields such as Epistemology and Ethics. The course will also address modern feminist philosophical issues, e.g. sexuality, pornography, gender, separatism, sexual harassment, and the politics of family.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-71) · Spring 2027 (1 section, listed as PHIL-71)

PHIL 72 Seminar in Ethics

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
PHIL 120

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

Seminar for the study of ethics with emphasis on personal, social, and political values. May be offered as an Honors course.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-72) · Fall 2026 (5 sections, listed as PHIL-72) · Spring 2027 (5 sections, listed as PHIL-72)

PHIL 73 Seminar in Contemporary American Philosophy

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

Study of the leading American thinkers in the areas of aesthetics, political and social theory, scientific thought, religious philosophy, and ethics.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

PHIL 75 Symbolic Logic

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Prerequisite
Completion with a C or better in: ENGL C1000
Advisory
PHIL 76
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
PHIL 210

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

An introduction to symbolic methods of reasoning, covering sentential logic, natural deduction, and predicate logic. Students will translate ordinary language sentences and arguments into symbolic form and will evaluate symbolized arguments using truth tables, truth trees, and natural deduction.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-75) · Fall 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-75) · Spring 2027 (1 section, listed as PHIL-75)

PHIL 76 Critical Thinking

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Prerequisite
Completion with a C or better in: ENGL C1000
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

Exploration of the underlying structure of argument and the role of sound reasoning in the investigation of claims. Analysis of inductive and deductive argument reasoning, distinction of fact from opinion and belief from knowledge, identification of formal and informal fallacies, and application of learned skills to realistic life problems. A minimum of 5,000 written words is required over the term.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-76) · Fall 2026 (2 sections, listed as PHIL-76) · Spring 2027 (4 sections, listed as PHIL-76)

PHIL 77 History of Ancient Philosophy

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
PHIL 130

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

This course addresses ancient philosophy with emphasis on the development of Greek philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through Aristotle and may also include Hellenistic, Roman, medieval or non-western thinkers.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section, listed as PHIL-77) · Spring 2027 (1 section, listed as PHIL-77)

PHIL 78 History of Philosophy: Modern

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70 and; PHIL 77
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
PHIL 140

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

A survey of the major philosophers and ideas from Descartes up to the 20th century, including Kant, Locke, Hume, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and others.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

PHIL 79 Philosophy of Consciousness

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Advisory
PHIL 70 and; PHIL 76
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 150900

A study of contemporary debate regarding the nature of the mind and consciousness and how it relates to the brain and body.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

PHIL 80 Introduction to Religion

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 151000

Exploration into the philosophies of religion and their intellectual, cultural, and personal expressions.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections, listed as PHIL-80) · Spring 2027 (2 sections, listed as PHIL-80)

PHIL 81 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 151000

Survey of the philosophies and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, other Eastern traditions, and their influences on contemporary society.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

PHIL 82 Introduction to Monotheistic Religions: Judaism/Christianity/Islam

Units
3
Hours
48-54 Lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Grading: Letter Grade

Credit for Prior Learning: No

TOP Code: 151000

The origins and manifestations of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

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