2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

128 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegePhilosophyPHIL 119 (varies)Introduction to Logic (5)Emphasizes inductive argument; enablesstudents to perceive and evaluate complexlines of reasoning; develops skills indetecting weak and faulty reasoning throughexercises in natural language.PHIL 120 (varies)Symbolic Logic (5)Focuses on deductive symbolic reasoning;includes propositional and predicate logic;emphasizes natural deduction and translationinto propositional and predicate symbolism.Prerequisite: MATH 99 or MATH 97.PHIL 190 (varies)World Philosophy (5)This course will introduce students to themajor philosophical traditions of the world.The course will explore different views onethics, political philosophy, philosophy ofeducation and other areas of inquiry,comparing and contrasting them with oneanother. (multicultural content)PHIL 200 (varies)Asian Philosophy (5)Examination of major philosophies andphilosophers that have shaped the mind ofthe Oriental. Special attention is given toConfucianism, Legalism, Taoism, andBuddhism. (multicultural content)PHIL 215 (varies)Introduction to Ethics (5)Explores efforts of the humanities todiscover moral principles to guide conduct;covers systematic ethical theories; examinesthe relationship between religion and morals;and includes contemporary ethical issues.PHIL 230 (varies)Contemporary Philosophy (5)Focuses on Western philosophy in the 20thCentury, examining the dominant schools ofphilosophy. Covers the intellectual and socialforces affecting and being affected byphilosophy. Representative figures coveredwill include Russell, Sartre, Camus, Dewey,A. J. Ayer and W. V. O. Quine.PHIL 260 (varies)Philosophy of Science (5)A conceptual and historical introduction tothe nature of scientific progress and otherissues current in the philosophy of science.Among these are the validation andfalsification of scientific hypotheses, thedebate over realism and antirealism, thetheoretic reduction of theories, the status oflaws of natures, and the role of rationality,objectivity, and values of science. The coursewill focus on developing a critical awarenessof philosophical issues in science.PHIL 267 (varies)Problems in Philosophy of Religion (5)Analysis of problems in religious thoughtsuch as existence of the Christian God andother gods, evil, immortality, religiousexperience, and the effect of religion onmorality.PHIL 270 (varies)Great Thinkers of the Western World (5)Survey of Western philosophy. Starts withpre-Socratic Greek philosophy and ends inthe present century. Examines the impactwhich historical forces such as religion andscience have had on philosophy.Representative figures such as Plato,Aristotle, Hume and Russell will be studied.PHIL 290 (varies)Political Philosophy and Ideology (5)This class will cover major politicalphilosophers from ancient Greece to thepresent, including Aristotle, Macchiavelli,Locke, Rousseau, Hume and others. Topicssuch as liberty and coercion, victimlesscrime, equality and others will be examined.Same as POLSC 201.Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level reading andENGL 101 or completion of READ 93 andENGL 91 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher in bothclasses.Physical EducationIn order to receive the Associate inGeneral Studies or Associate in Arts andSciences degrees, it is necessary to obtainthree physical education activity credits.These credits can be included in the 90credits needed for the degrees. (Studentsplanning to transfer to other institutionsshould check their requirements.)Beginning courses are prerequisites tointermediate courses, and intermediatecourses are prerequisites to advancedcourses. Advanced placement may bemade by the instructor. An activity at thesame level may not be repeated for credit.Most activities require extra fees.The physical education requirementmay be waived only with approval of thephysical education department chairman.Students may request waivers only if thereis a medical problem or a student hasprevious military service.Fitness Activities: 1-2 Credits each100 (F, W, Sp) Total Fitness (2)105 (W, Sp) Aerobic Fitness (1)103 (F) Self Defense for Women (1)106 Tai Chi108 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Weight Training (1)109 (F, W, Sp) Toning (1)111 (Sp) Walking (1)140 (W, Sp) Cardio Fitness (1)155 (F, W, Sp) Fast Fitness (1)170 (F, W, Sp) Independent Fitness Lab I (1)171 (F, W, Sp) Independent Fitness Lab II (1)200 (F, W, Sp) Advanced Total Fitness (2)201 (W) Sport Specific Conditioning (2)208 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate Weight Training (1)Lifetime Recreational Activities1 - 5 Credits each175 Hiking (1)288 Backpacking (1 - 5)Aquatics: 1 Credit each112 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Swimming113 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate Swimming114 (F, W, Sp) Advanced Swimming115 (Sp) Life Guarding (2 credits)Dance: 1 Credit each118 (F, W, Sp) Modern Jazz DanceIndividual Sports: 1 Credit each122 (F, W) Beginning Bowling222 (F, W) Intermediate Bowling