Philosophy Teach-Out Advising Plan

Advising for Philosophy Majors

Philosophy majors will be given priority registration for Spring 2026 and are strongly encouraged to register during the priority period. Review your ARR before registration begins. If you have questions about what to take, please meet with your faculty advisor, Professor Josh Glasgow ([email protected]), Professor John Sullins ([email protected]), or Professor Gillian Parker ([email protected]) early. Additional course options will become available for Spring 2026 through CSU Fully Online and enrollment dates for Spring 2026 will be provided when they become available. Consult with Professor Charlene Tung before registering for CSU Fully Online courses you plan to count toward your WGS major.

Complete PHIL core courses when offered at SSU during the AY25/26 PHIL teach-out.
If you need PHIL electives, complete PHIL courses offered at SSU during the AY25/26 PHIL teach-out or during Summer 2025 that do not count toward major core or your concentration requirements.

Advising for the Pre-Law Concentration

Complete PHIL 303 and PHIL 375 when offered at SSU during the AY25/26 PHIL teach-out

Advising for the Good Life Concentration

If you need PHIL 201 or PHIL 212, you may complete PHIL 201 at SSU during Summer 2025, or PHIL 8 at SRJC
If you need PHIL 312, consult with your faculty advisor about appropriate course substitution options

Advising for the Science, Technology, and Ethics Concentration

If you need PHIL 102, you may complete PHIL 4 at SRJC, or any Introduction to Logic course offered through a CA Community College or CSU Online Philosophy Department

Advising for the Social Justice Concentration

There are no active students in this concentration. If you believe you are in this concentration, please meet with your faculty advisor.

Advising for PHIL Minors

PHIL majors who can complete 16 units of PHIL courses when offered at SSU during the AY25/26 PHIL teach-out or Summer 2025 will receive their minor. At least two courses must be upper-division.

Advising Questions

Current students should direct advising questions to Professor Josh Glasgow ([email protected]), Professor John Sullins ([email protected]), Professor Gillian Parker ([email protected]), or Associate Dean Karin Jaffe ([email protected]), Acting Chair of the Philosophy Teachout Program.

SSU Philosophy Courses

Philosophy majors and minors should prioritize taking PHIL classes during FA25 and SP26. If you are interested in doing a special studies or an internship, please reach out to your faculty advisor to see what is available.

Fall 2025 Course List
Course #	Course Title	Major Area	Units
202	Becoming a Philosopher	Core	4
204	Applied Ethics	Core	4
390	Advanced Topics in Philosophy: Data Science Ethics	Elective	4
400	Senior Seminar	Core	4

Spring 2026 Course List
Course #	Course Title	GE Area	Major Area	Units
120	Intro to Philosophy	C2 (3B)	Core	3
302	Ethics and Value Theory	CU (3)	Core	3
303	Social and Political Philosophy		Pre-Law, Elective	4
375	Philosophy of Law		Pre-Law, Elective	4
390	Advanced Topics in Philosophy: Themes from the Good Life		Elective	4

Examples of SRJC Substitutions

Below are examples of recent offerings. Please consult with your Philosophy faculty advisor about possible course substitutions.

SSU Course

SRJC Course

PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic

An introduction to the nature of contemporary systems of logic and their application. Students will learn how to abbreviate arguments in ordinary language, to deduce conclusions, and to locate fallacies.

PHIL 4 Introduction to Symbolic Logic

This class focuses on the development of modern symbolic logic through first-order predicate logic plus identity, with an emphasis on translation and proof techniques. It provides a basis for understanding recent analytic trends.

PHIL 201 Buddhism, Philosophy & Culture

This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to key concepts, themes, principles and values from Buddhism. Students understand the historical origins of Buddhism in India, the ways in which Buddhism adapts to different cultural contexts, the reception of Buddhism in Western culture, Buddhist theories of knowledge, religion and ethics. Students use films to explore moral and metaphysical principles and apply those principles to an interpretation of their own experiences and behavior.

PHIL 8 Philosophy of Buddhism

Introduction to the philosophy of Buddhism as taught by the historical Buddha, including major doctrines found in the Buddha's suttas; introduction to Buddhist mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation practices.