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PHI 101 - Intro to Philosophy


Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course includes a topical survey of the three main branches of philosophy – epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics – and the contemporary questions related to these fields.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100  and RDG 100 .
Course Topics:

  • Major philosophical schools in the western philosophical tradition.
  • Various philosophical approaches to subjects such as religion, epistemology, science and art.
  • Various arguments on current topics such as religion and science, abortion and the death penalty.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
None
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify the various philosophical theories by their terms and basic themes.
  2. Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the major philosophical theories.
  3. Analyze competing philosophical claims from the different philosophical theories.
  4. Evaluate arguments on major issues such as the death penalty, abortion and intelligent design.
  5. Correlate the major philosophical traditions with the primary founders and writers in each tradition.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021