# Philosophy (PHIL) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30047

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

### PHIL 205 — INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Introduces the literature of the Hebrew scriptures and the Christian New Testament through their history, literary conventions, authors, and sources.

### PHIL 206 — INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **C-ID:** PHIL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/summer-2026/phil.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Introduces the ideas and methods of major philosophers through the critical reading of selections from primary texts. Emphasis will be placed on the philosophical subfields of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. May also include philosophical examination of topics in religion, science, language, art, or politics.

### PHIL 208 — CRITICAL REASONING AND WRITING

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** PHIL 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Develops and refines the critical thinking skills necessary to understand, evaluate, and produce arguments. Emphasizes the reasoning skills employed in writing effective academic essays.

### PHIL 209 — WORLD RELIGIONS

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/summer-2026/phil.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Presents the history, concepts, and cultures of the world's major religions. Emphasizes Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Surveys Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Shintoism, and Sikhism.

### PHIL 212 — PHILOSOPHICAL CLASSICS IN THEORY OF REALITY AND OF KNOWLEDGE

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Presents an in-depth study of problems in the theory of reality and the theory of knowledge by means of a critical analysis of a selection of classics in philosophy.

### PHIL 213 — PHILOSOPHICAL CLASSICS IN ETHICS AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** PHIL 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Studies problems in ethics and social philosophy by critically analyzing a selection of classic texts.

### PHIL 247 — INDEPENDENT STUDIES: PHILOSOPHY

- **Units:** 0.5 to 2
- **Hours:** 1.5 to 6 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/1.50 - 6.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
- **Prerequisite:** The student must have completed preparatory course work in the field in which the study is to be undertaken.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Provides an opportunity for in-depth study or a practicum experience by an individual student in a selected topic of philosophy under the direction of an instructor.