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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.

Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.

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.