Philosophy · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU PHIL 200 — Critical Thinking & Comp
3.00 units
29 enrollment options
Introduction to critical thinking and writing. Evaluation and development of correct reasoning and effective style and organization in argumentative writing. Correct deductive and inductive reasoning. Fallacies. Critical appraisal of evidence. Construction of rebuttals and counter-arguments.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement and completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C- or better: AAS 150 or AFRAS 120 or AMIND 120 or CCS 111B or LING 100B or RWS 100 [or ECL 100 or RWS 105B.
- Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement and completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C- or better: AAS 150 or AFRAS 120 or AMIND 120 or CCS 111B or LING 100B or RWS 100 [or ECL 100 or RWS 105B.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
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| 4656 Discussion | In person | Open | 20 / 29 | Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM–8:50 AM | SH 316 | Herminia Reyes | 3.0/5 · 253 reviews Difficulty 3.4 · 29% take again |
| 4657 Discussion | In person | Open | 28 / 29 | Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM–8:50 AM | LH 260 | Jake Manalansan | 4.7/5 · 14 reviews Difficulty 2.7 · 100% take again |
| 7635 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | LH 251 | Nicholas Torres | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 4658 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM–9:50 AM | AH 2134 | David Rich | 5.0/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 1.6 · 100% take again |
| 4660 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | AH 2107 | Jeffrey Novotny | No rating |
| 4662 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | AH 2112 | Dustin Gray | 5.0/5 · 5 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 100% take again |
| 4663 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | M 206 | Jake Manalansan | 4.7/5 · 14 reviews Difficulty 2.7 · 100% take again |
| 4664 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | LH 412 | David Rich | 5.0/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 1.6 · 100% take again |
| 4665 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 PM–1:50 PM | M 215 | Dustin Gray | 5.0/5 · 5 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 100% take again |
| 7634 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | AL 104 | Steven Barbone | 4.4/5 · 133 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 88% take again |
| 7720 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | LH 251 | Matthew Miuccio | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 8884 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | GMCS 329 | Jake Manalansan | 4.7/5 · 14 reviews Difficulty 2.7 · 100% take again |
| 8887 Discussion | In person | Open | 28 / 29 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | COM 205 | Araceli Neuner | 4.4/5 · 245 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 85% take again |
| 9854 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | LH 258 | Tawny Whaley | 4.8/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 96% take again |
| 9856 Discussion | In person | Open | 28 / 29 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | SH 221 | Shelley Dedman | 4.4/5 · 138 reviews Difficulty 2.6 · 84% take again |
| 9855 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | AH 3127 | Matthew Miuccio | No RateMyProfessor match available |
Spring 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
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| 5185 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM–8:50 AM | SH 213 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5186 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | SSW 3630 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5187 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | HH 128 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5188 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 29 | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | SSW 3630 | Sandra Wawrytko | 2.3/5 · 143 reviews Difficulty 4.2 · 33% take again |
| 5189 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | NE 173 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5190 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | PSFA 300 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5191 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | HH 218 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5192 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | AH 3127 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5194 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | SSW 2514 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 8636 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | HH 222 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 9110 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | SSW 2500 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 9111 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | GMCS 329 | Tawny Whaley | 4.8/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 96% take again |
| 10305 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 19 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | LH 445 | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |