Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Philosophy
Philosophy Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to a 4-Year Institution.
Philosophy, as the love of wisdom, analyses the most fundamental issues of the human condition, issues concerning the nature of the human person, justice, the possibility of the existence of God and human freedom, the significance of political and moral values, and, above all, the question of knowledge and truth. Philosophers from Confucius and Aristotle to John Dewey and Paulo Freire have investigated, as the axial human problem, how philosophical education is to help us in developing our own humanity. Thus philosophy enables the student to examine the most crucial topics of their social and political existence, advancing their skills in logical thinking, verbal and written argumentation, and the capacity for organizing principles and ideas. If our democratic system is to endure, we must debate true and false claims, right and wrong values, and just and unjust decisions. This is the reason that philosophy, as the pursuit of knowledge, virtue, and freedom, has traditionally formed the core of a liberal arts education. For that reason, philosophy offers exceptional preparation for work in areas such as politics, law, governmental administration, writing, journalism, and education.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102
|
Composition II*
|
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirements |
MATH 105
MATH 108 |
College Algebra or
Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5 |
Humanities Requirements
(9 credit hours from at least 3 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre) |
HIST 104
HIST 105
|
United States to 1877 or
United States Since 1877 |
3 |
PHIL 103
PHIL 105 |
Introduction to Philosophy or
Logic |
3 |
| |
Humanities Core Elective
(from Art Literature, Music or Theatre)
Performance courses are excluded |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2
disciplines including: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology) |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| POSC 111 |
American Government |
3 |
SOSC 207
SOSC 209 |
Urban Sociology or
Social Problems |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirements (lecture with lab) |
|
Natural and Physical Science Core elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Foreign Language Requirements |
| |
Foreign Language Core elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
38-41 |
| Choose 19-22 additional credits from the following: |
| HIST 112 |
Modern Latin America |
3 |
| PHIL 107 |
Business Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 206 |
Ethics
|
3 |
| EDUC 262 |
Education in Multicultural Society |
3 |
| HUMN 152 |
Women in Religion |
3 |
| HUMN 207 |
Comparative World Religions |
3 |
| PHIL 200 |
Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
| |
Electives |
1-3 |
| Total |
19-22 |
Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Philosophy Degree |
60-65 |
*See course description for prerequisite.