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PHIL 4
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY · 4 units · used in 66 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introductory survey of writings, principles, and concerns of philosophy. Primarily examines major topics in the study of metaphysics and epistemology through reading and critical examination of the writings of major figures in the history of philosophy. Related topics of concern to include ethics, theology, and political philosophy.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCPHIL 4INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHYOpen2 sections · 80 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 30668 · 01Open · 40
- CRN 31292 · 02WOpen · 40
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Transfer pathways that use PHIL 4
ASSIST maps PHIL 4 to a requirement in 66 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- LIBERAL STUDIESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- PHILOSOPHYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- PhilosophyFoothill → San Francisco State
- PsychologyFoothill → UCLA
- African American StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- Art HistoryFoothill → UC Irvine
- Asian American StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- Chinese StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- ClassicsFoothill → UC Irvine
- Comparative LiteratureFoothill → UC Irvine
- East Asian CulturesFoothill → UC Irvine
- EnglishFoothill → UC Irvine
- European StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- Film and Media StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- FrenchFoothill → UC Irvine
- Gender and Sexuality StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- German StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- Global CulturesFoothill → UC Irvine
- HistoryFoothill → UC Irvine
- History, with a Specialization in History for Future TeachersFoothill → UC Irvine
- Japanese Language and LiteratureFoothill → UC Irvine
- Korean Literature and CultureFoothill → UC Irvine
- Literary JournalismFoothill → UC Irvine
- PhilosophyFoothill → UC Irvine
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