4/2/2025 5:39:01 PM	PHIL 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2018	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHIL 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Philosophy
Last Reviewed:5/13/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Independent study program designed to expand upon previous classroom knowledge or cover material not covered in another Philosophy course. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Independent study program designed to expand upon previous classroom knowledge or cover material not covered in another Philosophy course. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Students will be able to:

Augment their philosophical knowledge through self-designed study.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Produce an independent study project on a philosophical subject.

2. Demonstrate knowledge about that subject.

Topics and Scope

Varies depending upon the project selected.

Student submits a draft outline to supervising instructor, under whose direction a final outline is agreed upon.

Assignments:

1.  Final project which demonstrates comprehension of the subject matter.

2.  Reading of books and/or journal articles by reputable philosophers (approximately 20 to 50 pages per week).

3.  Weekly consultation with instructor throughout the semester to discuss requirements and work in progress.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 70 - 90%
Final project
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 30%
Consultation with instructor

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Texts will vary with the topic studied.

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