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Philosophy (from the Greek philein "to love"
and sophia for wisdom, literally, the love of
wisdom) as an academic discipline began in ancient
Greece during the sixth century B.C. when
certain individuals rejected the traditional myths and
sought to answer fundamental questions about life and
about the universe using unassisted reasoning and
observation alone, independent of unquestioned myth,
sacred scripture, custom, or absolute priestly
authority.
This self-sustaining conversation, in which one
philosopher after another puts forward a theory or claim
backed by reasoned arguments which are to be examined
and criticized on the basis of their logical merits
alone, and in which theories are rejected, revised, or
retained on the basis of independent, reasoned argument
alone, continues at Shoreline Community College, where
philosophy students are encouraged to think for
themselves as they grapple with the historically
significant ideas of philosophy.
The philosophy sequence at Shoreline begins with the
theories and methods of the earliest philosophers on
record and then examines the arguments and
counterarguments of other historically significant
thinkers in the philosophical tradition, on fundamental
issues, down to the modern period. Philosophy courses at
Shoreline are designed to be the academic equivalent of
the corresponding courses at the University of
Washington. Philosophy students at Shoreline learn
rigorous logical and critical thinking skills as they
evaluate alternative philosophical theories. Whether or
not you plan to transfer to a four year school, the
study of philosophy can help you acquire general logical
and analytical skills needed in higher level college
classes.
- Quantitative Reasoning.
Students will demonstrate college-level
skills and knowledge in applying the
principles of mathematics and logic.
- Communication.
Students will read, write, speak in, and
listen to college-level English.
Effective communication incorporates
awareness of the social nature of
communication and the effects of
ethnicity, age, culture, gender, sexual
orientation and ability on sending and
receiving oral, non-verbal, and written
messages.
- Information Literacy.
Students will access, use and evaluate
information in a variety of formats,
keeping in mind social, legal and
ethical issues surrounding information
access in today's society. General
Intellectual Abilities. Students will
think critically within a discipline,
identify connections and relationships
among disciplines, and use an integrated
approach to analyze new situations.
- Global Awareness.
Students will demonstrate understanding
and awareness of issues related to, and
consequences of, the growing global
interdependence of diverse societies by
integrating knowledge from multiple
disciplines. Students will describe how
social, cultural, political, and
economic values and norms interact.
Yes, at Shoreline, philosophy is a social science and
all philosophy courses fulfill the social science
distribution requirement. Two philosophy courses
also meet the quantitative/ symbolic reasoning
requirement, and may also meet mathematics requirements:
Philosophy 120 (Logic) and Philosophy 115 (Critical
Thinking).
Yes, all Shoreline philosophy courses transfer to
four-year institutions.
Program
Requirement Sheet |
Course Descriptions |
Classes offered this quarter
Designed to provide students with a broad
liberal arts background of study during their first and
second years of college with an emphasis on philosophy.
The state's two-year and four-year schools developed
transfer agreements that allow students from a community
college to transfer at least 90 credits (60 semester
credits) to a four-year college or university. The
degrees satisfy some - or all - general requirements for
a bachelor's degree.
Paul Herrick (Philosophy) Ph.D,
Philosophy, University of
Washington |
Faculty Web Page
Office 5312, (206) 546-4685,
pherrick@shoreline.edu
Linda Warren (Philosophy) Ph.D,
Philosophy, State University of
New York, Binghamton |
Faculty Web Page
Office 5368, (206) 546-6987,
lwarren@shoreline.edu
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