Course Description

This is a general introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the basics of philosophical inquiry. In this course we will discuss the "big" questions of life while looking at some of the answers the great philosophers of the Western tradition have devised. Prerequisites: No prerequisites except the ability to read and write at a college level; and to enjoy a sense of curiosity about life. Students who are unfamiliar with the internet and/or computers will want to spend some time before class starts getting to know the basics. (Pre- or Corequisite: ENGL 1010) F, Sp
Roane State General Education course approved and designed for transfer.

Effective 2023 Fall Semester, the following will be changing for PHIL 1030:

The course description is changing to: This is a general introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the basics of philosophical inquiry. In this course we will discuss the "big" questions of life while looking at some of the answers the great philosophers of the Western tradition have devised. Prerequisites: No prerequisites except the ability to read and write at a college level; and to enjoy a sense of curiosity about life. Students who are unfamiliar with the internet and/or computers will want to spend some time before class starts getting to know the basics. (Prerequisite: Reading and Writing learning support classes must be completed prior to enrollment in this course.) F, Sp
Roane State General Education course approved and designed for transfer.