Apr 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay 
    
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay
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PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts


Units: 3
This course will introduce students to basic concepts in philosophy as applied to the arts through the lens of a particular theme, and in relationship with other disciplines. 

Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for PHIL 120 or PHIL 130.

Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall Alternate Years


Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 

  1. Introduction to academic, argumentative writing.
  2. Introduction to core understandings of art in philosophical or religious traditions, relevant concepts, and historical context.
  3. Cultivate an openness to the ideas of others and a self-awareness of the strengths and limitations of one’s own aesthetic opinions.
  4. Learn the basics of analyzing the arguments and interpretations of others and creating original arguments and interpretations of one’s own.




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