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PHIL 3
Critical Thinking and Writing · 5 units · used in 329 transfer pathways
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to the study of argumentation, critical evaluation, the structure of language in written composition, and research techniques. Practical applications of critical thinking skills in everyday situations such as moral thinking, problem-solving, and the evaluation of arguments. Additionally, arguments will be studied within the context of philosophical issues, texts, and subject matter. A major research paper is also required for the course.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTCPHIL 3Critical Thinking and WritingOpen4 sections · 120 seats reported · 2 instructors
- CRN 30891 · 50ZOpen · 30
- CRN 30892 · 51ZOpen · 30
- CRN 38022 · 52ZOpen · 30
- CRN 39543 · 01YOpen · 30
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing- or
ENGL C1000HAcademic Reading and Writing - HONORS - or
ESL 5Advanced Composition and Reading
Catalog wording: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use PHIL 3
ASSIST maps PHIL 3 to a requirement in 329 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- PHILOSOPHYDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- English: Concentration in English EducationDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Aerospace EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- BioengineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Chemical EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Civil EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Comparative LiteratureDe Anza → UCLA
- Computer EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Computer Science and EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Computer ScienceDe Anza → UCLA
- Electrical EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Materials EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Mathematics/EconomicsDe Anza → UCLA
- Mechanical EngineeringDe Anza → UCLA
- Nursing-Generic/PrelicensureDe Anza → UCLA
- PsychologyDe Anza → UCLA
- Public HealthDe Anza → UCLA
- African American StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Art HistoryDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Asian American StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Chinese StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- ClassicsDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Comparative LiteratureDe Anza → UC Irvine
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