# Philosophy (PHIL) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/36813/36822/36899

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

### PHIL 106 — Introduction to Philosophy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **C-ID:** PHIL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 7 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 9 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

A survey of historical and contemporary ideas on how to live the good life.

### PHIL 106H — Honors Introduction to Philosophy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- **C-ID:** PHIL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

An enriched approach designed for honors students. A survey of historical and contemporary ideas on how to live the good life.

### PHIL 108 — Ethics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **C-ID:** PHIL 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

Introduction to key historical and modern theories of philosophical ethics and the application of these theories to ethical issues facing society today. Assists in clarifying our thinking about morality/ethics. Course increases awareness of values in personal and contemporary issues.

### PHIL 110 — Critical Thinking

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

College-level critical thinking and writing. Promotes self-awareness, independent thinking, and improved academic expression. Examines philosophical methods of reasoning and composition, and the uses of informal logic and criticism in personal life, college, work, and democratic society.

### PHIL 110H — Honors Critical Thinking

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higherPrerequisite: Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

An enriched approach designed for honors students in a seminar setting. College-level critical thinking and writing. Promotes self-awareness, independent thinking, and improved academic expression. Examines philosophical methods of reasoning and composition, and the uses of informal logic and criticism in personal life, college, work, and democratic society.

### PHIL 111 — Introductory Logic

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **C-ID:** PHIL 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Beginning course in formal and applied logic. Covers cognitive language, formal argument, proof, basic propositional and predicate logic, and philosophy of logic. Emphasizes active student involvement and practical application to college life.

### PHIL 112 — World Religions

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/phil.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/phil.md)

A philosophical overview of the world's great religions. Includes historical origin and growth of each religion, major doctrines, and influence. Religions dealt with include Indigenous Religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

### PHIL 118 — History of Philosophy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

An introduction to philosophy from an historical perspective: getting acquainted with the thoughts of the world's great philosophers. Provides a survey of the dominant philosophies of the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds.