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16 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- PHIL 100
A survey course that investigates the basic problems and systems in philosophy. Special consideration is given to logic, theories of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of language, philosophy of art, and political philosophy. Some of the issues covered might include but are not limited to the following: essentials of argumentation, skepticism, relativism, free will, personal identity, mind/body debate, immortality, artificial intelligence, moral theories, contemporary moral issues, arguments for and against God(s), the problem of evil, the meaning of life. These matters will be examined from a wide array of perspectives, including Western, Eastern, and Indigenous traditions, and make connections to our current state of existence.
PHIL 100H Introduction to Philosophy, Honors
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 (72 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- PHIL 100
In-depth survey of the basic problems and systems in philosophy. Special consideration given to Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics.
PHIL 101 Introduction to Ethics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- PHIL 120
Examination of the nature of ethics, morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, rights and social contract theory, and deontology and their application to socially relevant and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, sex and gender, race, animal rights, cloning, genetic enhancement, drug legalization, business, euthanasia, capital punishment, and economic aid.
PHIL 101H Introduction To Ethics, Honors
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 (72 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- PHIL 120
Examination of the nature of ethics, morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, rights and social contract theory, and deontology and their application to socially relevant and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, sex and gender, race, animal rights, cloning, genetic enhancement, drug legalization, business, euthanasia, capital punishment, and economic aid. The honors section goes in-depth into many of the topics above.
PHIL 102 Comparative World Religions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
Presentation and interpretation of the fundamental concepts, ideals, customs, rituals and insights of the major religious traditions. Religions discussed are Hinduism; Buddhism; Greek; Roman; Taoism; Confucianism; Shintoism; Jainism; Zoroastrianism; Sikhism; Judaism; Christianity; and Islam.
PHIL 111 Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examination of the basic elements of logic, including the study of the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, their relevance to problem-solving, scientific method, and argument analysis/evaluation in real-world situations. Development of critical thinking skills, including identifying and evaluating arguments, recognizing errors in reasoning (fallacies), and the uses and misuses of language in a variety of contexts. Cultivation of effective argumentative writing in philosophy, addressing themes of social, political, and ethical significance from a diversity of perspectives. Given that most of our world’s problems are the result of irrationality and errors in thinking, this class can and will help students save the world.
PHIL 200 History Of Philosophy: Ancient
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 130
Study of the thought of major philosophers from the time of Thales, 640 B.C., through the Romans. Philosophers discussed are the Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Greek Atomists (Leucippus, Democritus, Epicurus), the Stoics (Seneca and Epictetus) up to Marcus Aurelius.
PHIL 201 Modern Philosophy: Minds, Matter, and Metaphysics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 140
Study of the thought of the major philosophers from the rise of science in the late 1500s to 1800s. Philosophers discussed include many or all of the following: Bacon, Galileo, Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, Conway, Malebranche, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.
PHIL 203 Truth, Meaning, and Existence
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Philosophers of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries are studied, showing their impact upon thought, culture and society. Some of the philosophers presented include: Karl Marx, Soren Kierkegaard, William James, Bertrand Russell, Gottlob Frege, G.E. Moore, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, Michel Foucault, bell hooks, Martha Nussbaum, Cornel West, Charles Mills, John Rawls, and Angela Davis. We will examine these philosophers and their impact on contemporary issues such as language, logic, experience, and oppression.
PHIL 204 History And Philosophy Of The Great Ideas Of Physics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examines the history and development of the major ideas of physics. Designed particularly for philosophy students and others in the liberal arts and humanities; however, STEM students may find the course useful in its logical analysis of the structure of scientific methodology. Physical ideas of three significant eras: ancient Greece; the beginnings of modern science from the 17th to 18th centuries, including the thinking of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton; and the revolutionary ideas of early 20th century and contemporary physics. Course is designed to be conceptual, rather than mathematical, in its investigation of the great ideas of physics.
PHIL 205 Introduction to Logic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 110
Formal investigation into the nature of argument. Topics covered are validity, implication, statement (propositional) logic, truth tables, syllogistic (categorical) logic (including Carroll or Venn diagrams), and predicate (quantificational) logic.
PHIL 206 Philosophy of Religion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides a critical examination of the central philosophical issues associated with religion. Topics may include the existence and nature of god(s), good and evil, miracles, souls, life after death, revelations, and the relationships between myth, religion, and science, religious experience and justification, faith and knowledge, and between religious beliefs and moral conduct. These issues will be addressed from multiple perspectives, including Western, Eastern, Indigenous, and the life experiences of our students.
PHIL 207A Comparative Philosophy, East And West
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Critical examination of the predominant philosophical ideas of the most influential philosophical perspectives in world history: Western Greek and Roman philosophy, Indian philosophy, and Chinese philosophy.
PHIL 207B Philosophy of Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The philosophical study of art, art critique and aesthetic experience. Discussions include the nature of art objects, the uniqueness of aesthetic experience, distinctions between the beautiful and the sublime, the subjective/objective status of judgments about art, and commonalities and differences among the arts, including painting, sculpture, performance, poetry and music.
PHIL 295 Internship In Philosophy
- Units
- 2-4
- Hours
- 210 (210 lab)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Structured internship program in which students gain experience in community organizations related to the discipline. Course restricted to 3 repetitions
PHIL 299 Independent Study In Philosophy
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 192 (192 lab)
- Transfers to
- CSU
To be eligible for independent student, a student must have completed a minimum of 12 units at Santa Barbara City College with a 2.5 G.P.A. For complete information, see "Independent Study" in the Catalog Index.