7914 - Philosophy 1 - Class Information

Introduction to Philosophy

Winter 2008

3 Units, (UC: CSU)

A survey of the fundamental questions about self, society, and universe. Primary focus is on theories of reality, theories of knowledge, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of death.

Prerequisites: None.

Instructor

George Lujan, M.A.
Email: georgejlujan@yahoo.com
Office Hours:
From Jan 3 - Jan. 31
Thursdays, 2:00 - 6:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7163

Classroom Location Schedule

Day	Campus	Time	Location
Saturday	L.A. Valley College	9:00 AM - 12 Noon	Foreign-Lang. Bldg., Rm. 104
Saturday	L.A. City College	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Da Vinci Hall, Rm. 304

Textbooks

Required

Philosophy - A Text with Reading

Author: Velasquez, Manuel
Edition: 10/E, 2008 (Paperbound)
Publisher: Thomson/Wadsworth
ISBN: 0-495-09497-8

Video

The Examined Life, presents 26 half-hour episodes addressing "Great Questions" philosophers have pursued from ancient times to the present: What is human nature? What is real? Do we have free will? Does God exist? These questions, and many other equally challenging ones, are explored in theis series through the writings of historic philosophers and interviews with modern philosophers.

Where to Watch Videos

Cable Channel LA36

Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.

Broadcast Schedule

All videos are closed captioned.

Buy the Videos

Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore.

Watch the Videos on Campus

Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of Pierce, Valley, City, Southwest, and Mission Colleges. You must bring your fee receipt with you to watch them.

Online Course Website

Jan 2 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after Jan 31, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.

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