PHIL 2 - Critical Reasoning and Analytic Writing

    Recent Professors
    D. Underhill, V. Keyser, Z. Agoff
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHIL 2
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 8A · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    This is a course designed to develop skills in recognition, analysis, evaluation, and construction of arguments beyond the level achieved in English 1A. Topics include: the distinction between deductive and inductive reasoning; identification of formal and informal fallacies; structures of valid arguments; important arguments of well-known philosophers. The central focus of the course is instruction and practice in the argumentative essay. Students will write a minimum of 6,000 words during the course of the semester.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:15pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 8:35am–9:50am