Course Catalog Information (24-25)
PHIL 20B
History of Western Philosophy - 1400-1800
Course Description
This course introduces the major philosophers of the Western tradition from the Renaissance through the early modern period. Students will examine the problems of knowledge, reality, truth, freedom, agency, morality, and value theory in figures from Descartes to Kant, including philosophers from marginalized groups.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and assess the central figures, questions and themes of early modern philosophy in the western tradition.
- Assess and analyze arguments and approaches to philosophical problems as found in early modern philosophical texts.
- Articulate and defend one's own stance on at least one early modern philosophical problem, figure or theory.
- Exhibit an application of the concepts learned in this class to one's own existence in the world.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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