Orientation and Methods ((3))

Catalog description

This course has two purposes: first, to orient new and prospective philosophy majors and minors to the academic discipline of philosophy and, second, to provide them with an opportunity for intense, sustained development of the principles of good philosophical methodology. The course is therefore composed of two main parts. The Orientation part of the course will provide basic information about the subject of philosophy, the philosophy major here at CSUB, graduate study in philosophy, and employment opportunities. The Methodology portion of the course will be devoted to developing the individual reading, thinking, and writing skills necessary to do good philosophy, to be successful in upper division philosophy courses, and to be prepared for life after graduation.