Philosophy
12 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
PHIL A100 Introduction to Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 100
A survey of the fundamental problems of philosophy: ethics and aesthetics, logic, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, persons and personal identity, freedom and/or determinism, theory of knowledge, society, and political issues. Basic questions asked about the universe and our place in it. Enrollment Limitation: PHIL A100H; students who complete PHIL A100 may not enroll in or receive credit for PHIL A100H.
PHIL A100H Introduction to Philosophy Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of the fundamental problems of philosophy: ethics and aesthetics, logic, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, persons and personal identity, freedom and/or determinism, theory of knowledge, society, and political issues. Basic questions asked about the universe and our place in it. Enrollment Limitation: PHIL A100; students who complete PHIL A100H may not enroll in or receive credit for PHIL A100.
PHIL A115 Philosophy of Religion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An examination of key issues and problems of religion, including the nature and significance of religion and religious experience, arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the relation between science and religion. Enrollment Limitation: RLST A115; students who complete PHIL A115 may not enroll in or receive credit for RLST A115.
PHIL A118 Aesthetics/Philosophy of Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A philosophical approach to a critical evaluation of works of art (literary, musical, visual).
PHIL A120 Ethics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 120
An introduction to ethical theories and problems. An analysis of the theories and principles on which moral judgments are based and the way these judgments are used in moral problems such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, sexual equality, discrimination, censorship, and economic justice. Special attention will be given to the kinds of arguments used in ethical discussion.
PHIL A125 History of Ancient Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 130
This introductory course surveys ancient philosophy. It explains the philosophical positions of the ancients, their religious attitudes, and the cultural milieu out of which ancient philosophical thought arose. Recommended for philosophy majors, historians, and those interested in the roots of modern civilization.
PHIL A131 Philosophy of the East
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the religions of Asia including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. In addition to historical background and the current status of the religion, the course will focus on the scripture of each religion. Enrollment Limitation: RLST A150; students who complete PHIL A131 may not enroll in or receive credit for RLST A150.
PHIL A140 History of Modern Philosophy
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 140
This course addresses 16th through 18th century European philosophy with emphasis on broad epistemological and/or metaphysical developments of empiricism and rationalism in philosophical thought from Descartes to Kant. It may include immediate precursors and/or successors.
PHIL A150 Critical Reasoning & Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ESL A100.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the critical analysis and rational evaluation of argument and other forms of expression. Covers the uses of language, distinctions between deductive and inductive reasoning, and practice in detecting formal and informal fallacies. Develop tools for distinguishing between and evaluating beliefs, opinions, claims, explanations, and arguments. A strong emphasis is instruction in writing which models the critical thinking knowledge and skills examined in the course.
PHIL A155 Introduction to Logic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- PHIL 110
An introductory general education course focusing on the use of argumentation in both ordinary and academic discourse, with a particular focus on deductive logic. Emphasis on the role of formal and informal logic in the basic skills of oral communication (speech/listening) and written communication (reading/writing). Various deductive and inductive reasoning techniques will be identified, distinguished and evaluated for logical correctness and logical mistakes. Recommended for all humanities, social science, business and natural science majors, and for those planning to transfer to four-year colleges or universities.
PHIL A165 The Theory of Knowledge
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A critical survey of theories of truth, knowledge and belief, perception, and related problems. An evaluation of the limits and extent of human reasoning. The survey includes the mathematic-deductive method, the problem of induction, and an assessment of the conditions of the possibility of experience. Assess how evidence is assembled, interpreted and evaluated, and addresses what counts as a good reason to believe, i.e. the problems of justifying evidence.
PHIL A220 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 210
Students learn to translate simple, quantified, and multiply-quantified English sentences into symbolic form in both sentence logic and predicate logic with quantifiers. Truth tables are used to both classify and compare symbolic sentence's properties. Proof techniques for determining validity or invalidity of arguments containing simple sentences, compound sentences, and sentences containing quantifiers in sentence and predicate logic systems are learned including truth tables, truth trees, and natural deduction style proofs with inference, replacement and quantifier rules. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A220; students who complete PHIL A220 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A220.