# Philosophy (PHIL) courses

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/phil

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### PHIL 1001 — Introduction to Philosophy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) Eligibility for College Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/winter-2027/phil.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality and values.  Expected topics will include the sources and limits of knowledge, and the nature of reality. Other topics that may be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, or mind.

### PHIL 1003 — Ethics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing)
- **C-ID:** PHIL 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

This course is an examination of the basic concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their application to important contemporary moral problems. C-ID PHIL 120.