# Philosophy (PHIL) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 18 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/phil.md

## PHIL 003 — Introduction to Political Theory (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3742 | 3742 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elizabeth A. Walker | 12 of 50 open |

## PHIL 006 — Introduction to Philosophy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3714 | 3714 | Live online | Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael Smith | 36 of 55 open |
| 3726 | 3726 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Social Sciences Building 14 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert A. Garcia | 20 of 55 open |
| 3750 | 3750 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Michael Smith | Full (55/55), 3 waitlisted |
| 3804 | 3804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Michael Smith | Full (55/55), 4 waitlisted |
| 6220 | 6220 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Leanne Dedrick | 10 of 55 open |

## PHIL 010 — General Logic (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3792 | 3792 | In person | Mon/Wed 3:30–4:50pm, Social Sciences Building 14 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert A. Garcia | 29 of 45 open |
| 3796 | 3796 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert A. Garcia | 8 of 45 open |

## PHIL 012 — Religions of the World (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3708 | 3708 | Live online | Wed 6:50–9:55pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael Smith | 39 of 60 open |

## PHIL 013 — Perspectives on Death & Dying (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1690 | 1690 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Tarik Tijanovic | Full (45/45), 9 waitlisted |
| 3764 | 3764 | Live online | Wed 3:30–6:35pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Leanne Dedrick | 6 of 45 open |
| 3774 | 3774 | In person | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, Indio Campus A308 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Tarik Tijanovic | 8 of 45 open |
| 3814 | 3814 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Social Sciences Building 10 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Tarik Tijanovic | Full (47/45) |
| 3828 | 3828 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Dr Arlette Poland | 4 of 45 open |
| 3830 | 3830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Dr Arlette Poland | 5 of 45 open |

## PHIL 014 — Introduction to Ethics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3716 | 3716 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Dr Arlette Poland | 22 of 60 open |
| 3842 | 3842 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Leanne Dedrick | Full (60/60), 9 waitlisted |

## PHIL 017 — Philosophy of Religion (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3890 | 3890 | Live online | Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael Smith | 33 of 45 open |