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PHIL 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Introduction to Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: An introduction to the ideas about such things as the good life, reality, God, the acquisition and characteristics of knowledge, and the nature of humans. Students will evaluate both ancient and modern theories about these issues in terms of their logic, historical significance, and meaning in everyday life, as they practice the methods for doing philosophy. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015112
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PHIL 1304 (3 Credit Hours) New course added May 12, 2010
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Major World Religions
This is a Texas Common course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) Developmental Reading 0093 or (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or (3) have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading standard.
Course Description: This course surveys the major world religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are included. The history of religions is covered, but the major emphasis is on current beliefs. Other topics may also be included, such as the nature of religion, tribal religion, and alternatives to religion. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015212
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PHIL 1316 (3 Credit Hours) New course added May 12, 2010
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Religion In American Culture
This is a Texas Common course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: This course examines the nature of religion in America. It covers important influences from the past and characteristics of current religious groups and movements. Emphasis is on understanding the role of religion in American life. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015112
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PHIL 1317 (3 Credit Hours) New course added May 12, 2010
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
The History And Literature of the Bible
This is a Texas Common course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: This course presents a history and literature of both the Hebrew people during the Old Testament period and the Christian movement during the New Testament period with emphasis upon the origins and development of the religious ideas and institutions of the biblical people. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015112
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PHIL 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Logic
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: The critical and correct construction and analysis of arguments using induction, deduction and scientific reasoning. Students will practice analyzing fallacies, definitions, analogies, and uses of language. They will learn to use some of the elementary tools of formal logic, such as Venn diagrams, truth tables, and formal proofs using the rules of inference. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201015212
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PHIL 2306 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Ethics
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: Consideration of what constitutes a good and a moral life. Using classical and contemporary theories, students will weigh such ingredients as pleasure, duty, power, and love as they apply to current issues of daily living. Students may consider ethical problems in business, law, and medicine. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015312
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PHIL 2318 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC.
Contemporary Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: As a third course in the history of philosophy sequence, this course examines philosophic movements in the 20th and 21st centuries. Emphasis may vary from semester to semester. Existentialism, logical positivism, linguistic philosophy, among others, as well as individual philosophers, may be considered. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015512
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PHIL 2321 (3 Credit Hours) New course added May 12, 2010
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.
Contemporary Religious Problems
This is a Texas Common course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: Both classic and recent issues are explored. Such topics as the nature of religion, the existence of God, world religions, mysticism, sexuality and religion, and the interpretation of death are included. This course may be offered with emphasis on a specific topic, such as death and dying (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015312
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PHIL 2389 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.
Academic Cooperative in Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course will integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of philosophy. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2401035212
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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