# Philosophy (PHIL) — Fall 2026 schedule Merced College · 6 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25 Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/phil.md ## PHIL-01 — Introduction to Philosophy (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21400 | 21400 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 143 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jacqueline R. Alvarez | 4 of 45 open, 2 waitlisted | | 21401 | 21401 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 145 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew M. Winters | 1 of 45 open, 1 waitlisted | ## PHIL-03 — Ancient Philosophy (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22300 | 22300 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew M. Winters | 13 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted | ## PHIL-05 — Contemporary Ethical Issues (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22301 | 22301 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jacqueline R. Alvarez | 5 of 50 open | ## PHIL-12 — Introduction to Logic (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22302 | 22302 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew M. Winters | 10 of 50 open | ## PHIL-15 — Comparative Religions (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22303 | 22303 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Adrian K. Ekizian Barton | 8 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |