Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

PHIL101: Introduction to Philosophy

This course is intended to serve as an introduction to Philosophy as an academic field of study, an art of personal reflection, and a tool for dialogue. In this light, it examines a few perennial philosophical questionsand the major arguments and positions which fall under these, questions such as: Who am I? What is a person? Are we really free? Is there life after death? What sort of meaning is possible in life? Films and literature may be utilized to reveal how the art of philosophical reflection extends beyond canonical philosophical texts. Emphasis will be placed on well reasoned justification and evaluation.  

Overview
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Language and Humanities
Course Notes
Three hours lecture
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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  • Recognize basic concepts and patterns of deductive and inductive reasoning, and be able to employ these to assess arguments and related claims.
  • Identify major positions of canonical philosophers and philosophical movements (and logical implications of these positions).
  • Summarize and evaluate a philosophical argument from a canonical source in light of a specific objection.


Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Blue Ridge Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Central Virginia Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Danville Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Eastern Shore Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Germanna Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Brightpoint Community CollegePHI101Introduction to Philosophy I2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
New River Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College PHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegePHI101Introduction to Philosophy I2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Virginia Western Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Wytheville Community CollegePHI100Introduction to Philosophy2-Year
Christopher Newport UniversityPHIL1XXPhilosophy Elective4-Year
Longwood University PHIL200Introduction to Philosophy4-Year
Radford UniversityPHIL111Introduction to Philosophy4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WisePHI1030LOGIC I4-Year
George Mason UniversityPHIL100TIntroduction to Philosophy - Transfer Only4-Year
Norfolk State UniversityTRNFREETransfer Elective4-Year
William & MaryPHIL201Introduction to Philosophy4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityPHIL110PINTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonPHIL101Intro to Philosophy4-Year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPHIL1XXPPhilosophy ElectiveWith Passport or UCGS, applies to General Education, Pathway 2. 4-Year
Marymount UniversityPH100Exploring Philosophy4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPHIL101INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY4-Year
Emory & Henry CollegePHIL101Introduction to Philosophy4-Year