# Philosophy (PHI) courses

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/department/philosophy

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

### PHI 101 — Introduction to Philosophy

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as PHI-101 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/phi.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 3b: Humanities
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 3: Arts & Humanities
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities

This course is an introduction to the basic methods and strategies of philosophical inquiry. The course will introduce Plato's Republic, Descartes' Meditations, and Hume's Enquiries. The course will also present important philosophical concepts, such as the basic philosophical ideas of existence, creation of self, use of government, the nature of reality, human nature, and life and death.

### PHI 104 — Critical Thinking

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section listed as PHI-104 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/phi.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 1b: Communication
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area A3: Critical Thinking
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 1: English Communication B: Communication

This course examines the methods and principles used for distinguishing cogent reasoning from faulty reasoning. Topics include deductive and inductive reasoning, common fallacies, language, and impediments to cogent reasoning. Emphasis will be on developing abilities to analyze, construct, and evaluate arguments that are relevant to everyday life experiences, politics, economics, society, advertising, the media, and important current affairs.

### PHI 205 — Contemporary Moral Issues

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as PHI-205 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/phi.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 3b: Humanities; Area 6: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 3: Arts & Humanities; Area 7: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities

This course is an examination of various moral theories and their application to current social issues. Topics will include racial and sexual discrimination, abortion, pollution, population control, sexual morality, genetic engineering, animal rights, and freedom in society.