Philosophy
9 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
PHIL 099 Humanities: What, Why & How to Succeed
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Anti-Requisite: HIST 099 (Humanities: What, Why & How to Succeed)
An introduction to the general concept of the humanities and its various disciplines: history; philosophy; religion; literature; the arts, as well as how they interrelate. Students will develop critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills through presentations, discussions, and both informal and formal compositions. Students will gain academic support and acquire skills and strategies that apply to disciplines within the Humanities Guided Pathway.
PHIL 106 Introduction to Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of historical and contemporary ideas on ways to have to live the good life.
PHIL 106H Honors Introduction to Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An enriched approach designed for honors students in a seminar setting. A survey of historical and contemporary ideas on how to live the good life.
PHIL 108 Ethics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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. The course increases awareness of values in personal and contemporary issues.
PHIL 111 Introductory Logic
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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 Primitive, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
PHIL 115 Philosophy of Religion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the philosophical analysis of religious beliefs and concepts, including the nature of religion, the nature and existence of some kind of ultimate reality, the problem of evil, the meaning of religious language, the authenticity of religious experiences, the relation between religion and ethics, the relation between religion and science, and religious diversity.
PHIL 118 History of Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to philosophy from a 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.
PHIL 120 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A critical examination of rights theory, liberty, justice, individualism, community, state power, political authority, natural law, property, social contract theory, ideology, obedience, alienation, and various forms of social order (e.g., democracy, totalitarianism, theocracy, socialism) from the perspective of social and political philosophy, including multi-cultural and feminist viewpoints and critiques.