2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Course Listings
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 100 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec
CSU (c2), UC, IGETC (3b)
An introduction to philosophy with emphasis on identifying and evaluating central themes and issues within the
history of philosophy. In this course, students are encouraged to critically evaluate their own philosophical concepts
as they explore early to modern philosophy. Topics include: Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, philosophy of religion,
and contemporary philosophy.
PHIL 101 LOGIC 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec
CSU (a3, c2), UC
Students are introduced to principles of formal reasoning including categorical logic, tests for logical validity,
propositional logic, and logical proofs. Topics include deductive and inductive reasoning, Venn diagrams, syllogisms,
the square of opposition, modern symbolic logic, and truth tables. The development of logical systems is discussed in
the context of the history of philosophy and the role of logic in scientific hypothesis formation and testing. Informal
logic, informal fallacies, and the relationship between inductive logic and statistical thinking are also explored.
PHIL 102 ETHICS AND SOCIAL VALUES 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec
CSU (a2, a3), UC, IGETC (3b)
Introduction to philosophical analysis of ethics/morality and the formal principles of theorizing and reasoning values
in personal and social contexts. Course will present various approaches within the field of philosophy and their
applications to contemporary moral issues (such as abortion, euthanasia, censorship, and capital punishment).
PHIL 103 PHILOSOPHY OF 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec RELIGIONS CSU, UC, IGETC
Philosophic analysis and study of religious practices, beliefs, and rituals in the human community. Traditions will be
examined through historical, textual, and cultural approaches. Topics include: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism,
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Sikhism,and Animism.
PHIL 150 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec
CSU, UC
A survey of major philosophical tenets of Christianity. Among the issues examined will be the philosophy of Judaism,
the development of early Christianity, the Protestant Reformation, and modern trends in Christianity.
PHIL 291 DIRECTED STUDY 1-5 UNITS
HOURS: 18-270
CSU
A student may take advanced course work or complete a student designed project in Philosophy after having
completed introductory courses. The topics, learning objectives, educational material(s), number of units to be
awarded, and method of evaluation are determined in a written agreement between the instructor and the student
before the student engages in the learning experience. A “Learning Contract for Directed Studies” must be completed
by the student, approved by the instructor, and Chief Instructional Officer, and placed on file with the Office of
Instruction.
PHYSICAL SCienCE
PHSc 100 THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 lec; 3 LAB
CSU (b1, B3), UC
A comprehensive coverage of the physical sciences, including physics, chemistry, geology, and astronomy. Emphasis
is placed on the scientific method and how it has led us to our current understanding of the universe around us and
the processes that shape it.
General Education/Core Class Identification
The transfer requirements satisfied by FRC courses for California four-year universities or University of Nevada, Reno are
indicated below the unit value of each course. The IGETC pattern applies to both the California State University (CSU) and
University of California (UC) systems, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno. The letters in parentheses indicate any General
Education (GE) Breadth area also satisfied. Please refer to the CSU and IGETC transfer patterns (pgs. 66-69) or meet with
an academic advisor for clarification.
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