Orange Coast College Philosophy A125 — History of Ancient Philosophy — 3 units This introductory course surveys ancient philosophy. It explains the philosophical positions of the ancients, their religious attitudes, and the cultural milieu out of which ancient philosophical thought arose. Recommended for philosophy majors, historians, and those interested in the roots of modern civilization. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID PHIL 130. Philosophy A150 — Critical Reasoning & Writing — 3 units Advis: English A100 with grade of ‘C’ or better. An introduction to the critical analysis and rational evaluation of argument and other forms of expression. Covers the uses of language, distinctions between deductive and inductive reasoning, and practice in detecting formal and informal fallacies. Develop tools for distinguishing between and evaluating beliefs, opinions, claims, explanations, and arguments. A strong emphasis is instruction in writing which models the critical thinking knowledge and skills examined in the course. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Philosophy A155 — Introduction to Logic — 3 units Advisory: English A100 An introductory general education course focusing on the use of argumentation in both ordinary and academic discourse, with a particular focus on deductive logic. Emphasis on the role of formal and informal logic in the basic skills of oral communication (speech/listening) and written communication (reading/writing.) Various deductive and inductive reasoning techniques will be identified, distinguished and evaluated for logical correctness and logical mistakes. Recommended for all humanities, social science, business and natural science majors, and for those planning to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Transfer Credit: CSU. C-ID PHIL 110. Philosophy A165 — The Theory of Knowledge — 3 units A critical survey of theories of truth, knowledge and belief, perception, and related problems. An evaluation of the limits and extent of human reasoning. The survey includes the mathematic-deductive method, the problem of induction, and an assessment of the conditions of the possibility of experience. Assesses how evidence is assembled, interpreted and evaluated, and addresses what counts as a good reason to believe, i.e. the problems of justifying evidence. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Philosophy A185 — Contemporary Philosophy — 3 units Methods and problems of contemporary philosophy. Continental European and Anglo-American philosophy since 1900, including Logical Positivism, Ordinary Language Movements, and Pragmatism, together with European Philosophy: Phenomenology, Existentialism, Structuralism, and Post-Modernism. Problems of the self, freedom, time, choice and action, language, thought and interpretation, science, evidence, and justification. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 212 Philosophy A220 — Introduction to Symbolic Logic — 3 units Translate simple, quantified, and multiple quantified English sentences to symbolic form. Determine the validity of arguments containing simple sentences and sentences involving single quantification. Prove arguments composed of simple sentences, sentences involving single and multiple quantification. Same as Mathematics A220. Students completing Philosophy A220 may not receive credit for Mathematics A220. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID PHIL 210. PHOTOGRAPHY Photography A100 — Basic Digital Photography — 2 units Designed to help the photo enthusiast increase their visual literacy, increase knowledge of the historic use of photographs in all aspects of society, and to take better pictures. A practical foundation in the use of digital cameras will be introduced, including exposure, composition, lighting, color, as well as, current methodology of image processing. A strong foundation of the historic context of photographs will be provided as a way of students learning to develop their ability to communicate through their images and to place them in context, to analyze, and evaluate photographs. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A101 — Photography and Society — 3 units Lecture/discussion class that explores how photographs function in society, and, in turn, how society determines our visual environment. Images will be analyzed in context of the total photographic milieu: news, advertising, snapshots, art, the internet, TV, etc. Fulfills “100” elective course requirement for Photography Certificate of Achievement. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. Photography A102 — Careers in Photography — 1 unit
 Introduction to careers in photography and the Photography program at Orange Coast College. Recommended to anyone interested in pursuing photography as a career goal. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A110 — Photography: Theory and Practice — 3 unit
 This course focuses on the historical development, cultural significance and aesthetic experience of photography. Also included is an examination of the techniques and methods of digital photography. Students will learn camera functions and develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and compose photographs. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A120 — Introduction to Photography — 3 units Introduction to the processes, principles, and tools of photography. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography. Discussion and demonstration of basic black & white 35mm photography. Instructions in the theory and technique of camera use, processing film, and making enlargements. Emphasis on the historical development of photography and its use as a means of communication, personal expression and on the critical evaluation of student work. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Photography A120H — Introduction to Photography Honors — 3 units Introduction to the processes, principles, and tools of photography. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography. Discussion and demonstration of basic black & white 35mm photography. Instructions in the theory and technique of camera use, processing film, and making enlargements. Emphasis on the historical development of photography and its use as a means of communication, personal expression and on the critical evaluation of student work. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Photography A121 — Medium and Large Format Film Capture — 2 units Prerequisite: Photography A120 or A120H. An introduction to medium and large format camera techniques. Topics will include; Camera movements, film handling, developing, printing methods, and working applications of film based equipment. This class gives the student an opportunity to explore their creative vision with the use of film based photography equipment. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A122 — Personal Expression — 3 units Prerequisite: Photography A120 or Photography A123 or Photography A125. Through making photographs, this class explores the development of ideas, and an individual point of view. Discussion of aesthetics and current trends in photography. Students may work with analog or digital media. Counts towards “100” level elective course requirement. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A123 — Introduction to Digital Photography — 3 units Instruction in photography as a creative art, emphasizing photography as a means of communication and personal expression. Includes examination of the theory of aesthetics, composition, content, and technical elements of photography, as well as, critical evaluation of student work. Introduces DSLR camera operation and digital imaging techniques. This course does not meet the requirements for the Photography Certificate; photo majors are required to take Photo A120. Counts towards “100” level elective course requirement. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Photography A125 — Imaging with Photoshop 1 — 3 units Prerequisite: Photography A120, or A120H, or A123, or concurrent enrollment. Designed to introduce the student to DSLR cameras and photographic image processing with computers. Lectures and demonstrations of camera features, basic image manipulation, color managed digital printing, and archiving of images. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Photography A130 — History and Aesthetics of Still Photography — 3 units Provides an overview of the history of photography from 1800 to the present. The work of major practitioners is discussed, as well as lesser known figures, and the trends, movements, and artist groups that have shaped the course of the medium. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.