The associate degree curriculum in philosophy prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. The baccalaureate degree is intended for those students who plan to teach philosophy, or for pre-professional students in such areas as theology and law, and as a foundation for graduate studies in the areas of library science, diplomacy, theoretical physical science, and specialized historical studies.
Learning Outcome(s):
Students will develop strong skills in critical thinking, logical analysis, and analytical writing, and will understand the core historical and contemporary ideas central to the discipline.
Semester 1 Total: 13 units |
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MAJOR and GE Area C Ethics 3 units |
GE Area E1 Freshman Composition 4 units |
MAJOR and GE Area C Survey of Western Art History I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages 3 units |
GE Area B1 American Government and Politics 3 units |
Summer/Intersession Total: 3 units |
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GE Argumentation and Debate 3 units |
Semester 2 Total: 13 units |
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MAJOR and GE Area C Introduction to Philosophy 3 units |
MAJOR and GE Area A Critical Thinking 4 units |
GE Area B Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students 3 units |
GE Area D The United States to 1865 3 units |
Summer/Intersession Total: 4 units |
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GE Area A Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 units |
GE Area A Physical Anthropology Laboratory 1 units |
Semester 3 Total: 14 units |
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MAJOR and GE Area C2 World Religions 3 units |
GE Area E2 Introductory Logic 4 units |
GE Area C Foreign Language 5 units |
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Summer/Intersession Total: 3 units |
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GE Area B2 World Regional Geography 3 units |
Semester 4 Total: 16 units |
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MAJOR and GE Area C History of Philosophy 3 units |
MAJOR and GE Area C World Civilizations to the 16th Century 3 units |
GE Area D1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 units |
GE Earth Science for Educators 4 units |
GE Area E1 Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics 3 units
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