The Humanities and Philosophy Departments includes a full spectrum of transferable courses in philosophy (Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, and World Religion) and in multidisciplinary courses that range from the popular Humanities 1, a survey of themes and values in Western culture through its literature, art, and philosophy, to the Honors core course, the Humanities 10A and 10B sequence. Several Humanities courses, including the latter, are team-taught. The Humanities Department awards AA degrees and Certificates in General Humanities. Saddleback college has a variety of Humanities and Philosophy courses to select from. For a full description of each course, please view the Course Catalog.
Annual Saddleback Essay Contest
David Hume, Scottish philosopher and historian, was a master of clear and comprehensive argumentation and prose. The David Hume Award, sponsored by the Humanities/Philosophy Departments, encourages such scholarship and writing by recognizing the best essay in either philosophy or the humanities written during the academic college year; the award is $500 (USD). Please submit any completed essays to Peter Murray by April 1, 2017, before 5:00 p.m.
Peter Murray 
Humanities/Philosophy Departments Chair
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Humanities Career Flyer
In Humanities classes here at Saddleback, we study the development of human culture and our common human experience through art, literature, philosophy, history, religion, and more. These classes expose you to a variety viewpoints that provide both intellectual and personal analyses in our dynamic, ever-growing world. Please contact Peter Murray for more information. Humanities Career Flyer
Curriculum
Courses in Humanities
| Course I.D. & Title | Units | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 1 Introduction to Humanities |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| HUM 2 Origin of Western Culture in Literature |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| HUM 3 The Culture of Medieval & Renaissance Europe |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| HUM 10A Culture, Science & Society I |
3 | Admission to Honors Program |
| HUM 10B Culture, Science & Society II |
3 | Admission to Honors Program |
| HUM 21 The Search for Meaning: Ideas of Self Across Cultures |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| HUM 22 Gods, Clocks & Visions |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| HUM 23 Planet Earth: Contemporary Issues & Controversies |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
Courses in Philosophy
| Course I.D. & Title | Units | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| PHIL 10 World Religions |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| PHIL 12 Introduction to Logic |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| PHIL 14 Philosophy of Religion |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
| PHIL 15 Introduction to Ethics |
3 | Eligible for ENG 1A |
Pete Murray
Humanities/Philosophy Departments Chair
Office: SM 138
Phone: (949) 348 - 6869