2022 - 2023 Catalog
Course Descriptions for PHIL
Course Number: PHIL 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A study of the major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value and their practical application. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015112
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A study of the major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value and their practical application. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015112
Course Number: PHIL 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A comparative study of world religions, including but not limited to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015212
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to World Religions
This is a Texas Common course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A comparative study of world religions, including but not limited to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3802015212
Course Number: PHIL 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to formal and informal logic, including syllogisms, prepositional and predicate logic, logical proofs in a system of rules, fallacies, definitions, analogies, and use of language. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015212
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Formal Logic
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to formal and informal logic, including syllogisms, prepositional and predicate logic, logical proofs in a system of rules, fallacies, definitions, analogies, and use of language. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015212
Course Number: PHIL 2306 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: The evaluation and application of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories connecting the good life, human conduct in society, morals and standards of value. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015312
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Ethics
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: The evaluation and application of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories connecting the good life, human conduct in society, morals and standards of value. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015312
Course Number: PHIL 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A study of major issues in social and political theory and/or the work of major philosophical figures in this area. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015412
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: A study of major issues in social and political theory and/or the work of major philosophical figures in this area. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015412
Course Number: PHIL 2316 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: Study of major philosophers and philosophical themes from ancient through medieval periods. Emphasis may vary from semester to semester. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015512
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Classical Philosophy
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
Course Description: Study of major philosophers and philosophical themes from ancient through medieval periods. Emphasis may vary from semester to semester. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3801015512
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WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) 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.