PHIL 1301Introduction to Philosophy

Collin College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value, and their practical applications. Additionally, texts studied will be from ancient, medieval, and modern sources. Prerequisite: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing; or equivalent. 3 credit hours. (A)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 41 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
30004Class #10304-PHIL-1301-30004	Wednesday7:00 PM - 8:30 PMSep 8 – Dec 11	Room	Adam Miller
30004 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

40001Class #12645-PHIL-1301-40001	Monday & Wednesday11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	David Utsler
40001 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

90001Class #12953-PHIL-1301-90001	Time not publishedAug 24 – Oct 16	Room	Jackson Hoerth
90001 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90017Class #12963-PHIL-1301-90017	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Pooran Lashini
90017 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90013Class #12987-PHIL-1301-90013	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Taylor Norwood
90013 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90016Class #12988-PHIL-1301-90016	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Pooran Lashini
90016 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90006Class #13037-PHIL-1301-90006	Time not publishedSep 8 – Dec 11	Room	Shamim Hunt
90006 notes: <span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12pt">This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. <span style="font-size:12pt">Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html"><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</u></a><span style="font-size:12pt">. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90005Class #13038-PHIL-1301-90005	Time not publishedSep 8 – Dec 11	Room	Shamim Hunt
90005 notes: <span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12pt">This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. <span style="font-size:12pt">Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html"><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</u></a><span style="font-size:12pt">. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90002Class #13052-PHIL-1301-90002	Time not publishedOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Jackson Hoerth
90002 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90004Class #13062-PHIL-1301-90004	Time not publishedOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Taylor Norwood
90004 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90010Class #13129-PHIL-1301-90010	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Andy Essary
90010 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

40003Class #13516-PHIL-1301-40003	Tuesday4:00 PM - 5:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Linda Deaver
40003 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

90011Class #13608-PHIL-1301-90011	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Andy Essary
90011 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

60001Class #13712-PHIL-1301-60001	Tuesday10:00 AM - 11:15 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	David Utsler
60001 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

90003Class #13817-PHIL-1301-90003	Time not publishedOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Pooran Lashini
90003 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

40002Class #13844-PHIL-1301-40002	Tuesday & Thursday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	James Kirk
40002 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with the required face-to-face class meetings and some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

0001KClass #13851-PHIL-1301-0001K	Sunday1:00 PM - 3:50 PMOct 23 – Dec 13	Room	Farshad Sadri
0001K notes: <p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#000000">This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone.

20007Class #13966-PHIL-1301-20007	Tuesday & Thursday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Timothy Parrish
20007 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

00004Class #14100-PHIL-1301-00004	Tuesday & Thursday8:30 AM - 9:45 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Benjamin Dunn
00004 notes: <span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:inherit">This section will be delivered on campus with the required face-to-face class meetings and some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).<br />

00001Class #14104-PHIL-1301-00001	Monday & Wednesday12:00 PM - 12:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Timothy Parrish
00001 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone.

20001Class #335737-PHIL-1301-20001	Monday, Wednesday & Friday9:00 AM - 9:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20001 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20002Class #335742-PHIL-1301-20002	Monday, Wednesday & Friday10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20002 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20006Class #335744-PHIL-1301-20006	Tuesday & Thursday11:30 AM - 12:45 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20006 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20003Class #335755-PHIL-1301-20003	Monday, Wednesday & Friday11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20003 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20004Class #335757-PHIL-1301-20004	Monday & Wednesday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20004 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20005Class #335773-PHIL-1301-20005	Tuesday & Thursday10:00 AM - 11:15 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
20005 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

00007Class #335804-PHIL-1301-00007	Monday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	John Macready
00007 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone.

00005Class #335808-PHIL-1301-00005	Tuesday & Thursday10:00 AM - 11:15 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	John Macready
00005 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

00008Class #335812-PHIL-1301-00008	Tuesday & Thursday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Not published
00008 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone.

00003Class #335816-PHIL-1301-00003	Monday & Wednesday11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	John Macready
00003 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone.

00006Class #335817-PHIL-1301-00006	Tuesday & Thursday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	John Macready
00006 notes: <span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:inherit">This section will be delivered on campus with the required face-to-face class meetings and some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).<br />

30001Class #337439-PHIL-1301-30001	Monday & Wednesday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Adam Miller
30001 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

30002Class #337440-PHIL-1301-30002	Monday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:15 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Adam Miller
30002 notes: This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

30003Class #337467-PHIL-1301-30003	Tuesday8:30 AM - 9:45 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Adam Miller
30003 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

30005Class #337506-PHIL-1301-30005	Tuesday11:30 AM - 12:45 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Adam Miller
30005 notes: This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.

90007Class #339187-PHIL-1301-90007	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Levi Bryant
90007 notes: This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.