Philosophy Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 

The Philosophy Department's Course Learning Outcomes comprise the measurable evidence of student learning that occurs as a result of taking specific philosophy courses at Santa Ana College. 

Philosophy 106 Introduction to Philosophy 

Upon succesful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the well-formulated essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.

• Deliberate, in written or oral form, in a manner that indicates comprehension of a philosophical concept, issue, or perspective. ​

Philosophy 108 Ethics 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify, analyze, discuss, and explain the significance of moral/ethical issues 

• Understand key ethical theories and to apply those theories to contemporary moral and social issues. 

• Evaluate the similarities and differences between ethical systems in written form.

Philosophy 110 Critical Thinking 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.

• Deliberate, in written or oral form, in a manner that indicates comprehension of a philosophical concept, issue, or perspective.

• Identify common reasoning errors and cognitive biases that lead to faulty argumentation.

Philosophy 111 Logic ​

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the underlying logical structure of written sentences and arguments. 

• Identify and analyze the logical structure of arguments. 

Philosophy 112 World Religions 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.

• Identify religious concepts, traditions, and historical practices over time and across cultures

• Synthesize course-related material to evaluate the historical development of contemporary issues various religious communities face.

Philosophy 118 History of Philosophy 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Write effective essays that demonstrate knowledge of the course material related to the essay thesis and that analyze the material in a clear, systematic, original, thoughtful, and well-developed manner.

• Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate the history of philosophy.

• Deliberate, in written or oral form, in a manner that indicates comprehension of a philosophical concept, issue, or perspective.