Philosophy Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
PROGRAM CODE: 2A32438
The Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Philosophy, also called the Philosophy AA-T Degree, prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states, students earning the Philosophy AA-T degree will be granted priority for admission as a Philosophy major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree requires students complete 60 CSU transferable units, including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. A P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for a course in the major only if the pass is determined to be equivalent to a C or better. There are no additional graduation requirements. The study of philosophy includes: (1) the development of critical thinking and writing skills; (2) the investigation of conceptual problems encountered in the course of reflecting about experience; (3) the assessment of assumptions underlying other sciences and arts; and (4) the exploration of intellectual and cultural history from a broad perspective. This degree requires a total of 18 units in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (6 units): | ||
| PHIL 100 F | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 100HF | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or PHIL 160 F | Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHIL 170 F | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| List A - Select one course from the list below or any required course not already selected from the list above (3 units): | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
or PHIL 105HF | Honors World Religions | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 | |
| History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 3 | |
| History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian Religions | 3 | |
| List B - Select two courses from the list below or any List A courses not already selected (6 units): | 6 | |
| Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) | 3 | |
or HIST 110HF | Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) | |
| Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) | 3 | |
or HIST 111HF | Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II) | |
| Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | |
| List C - Select any course listed below or select any course from List A or List B not already selected (3 units): | 3 | |
| Women's Issues in Philosophy | 3 | |
| Introduction to Christianity | 3 | |
| Introduction to Judaism | 3 | |
| The Holocaust (formerly PHIL 198AF) | 3 | |
| The American Religious Experience | 3 | |
| The Religion of Islam | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Outcome 1: Identify and explain major philosophical terms and concepts by being able to employ terminology used in philosophical arguments in order to understand the enduring questions in philosophy.
Outcome 2: Compare and contrast the principles of at least two of the following ethical approaches: Utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, Natural law, Virtue ethics, Feminist Ethics.In doing so, the context of works and movements to the various authors' philosophies should be articulated.
Outcome 3: Evaluate patterns of deductive and inductive reasoning through summary and analysis of complex arguments while relating them to their own experience..
Outcome 4: Compare and contrast the philosophical systems of at least two philosophers from each of the ancient, modern, and contemporary eras in order to demonstrate competency in relating a philosopher's ideas to the history of philosophy.
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