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Philosophy (AA) |
Philosophy |
Total Units: 19 |
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Term Effective:
Spring 2012
Description:
The Philosophy major provides lower division preparation for those who plan to major in Philosophy at a university. An Associate Degree in Philosophy can also provide a foundation for lifelong learning.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Identify characteristically philosophical issues; and
- identify and critically evaluate philosophical arguments, including the arguments of prominent philosophers from the history of philosophy.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Philosophy (AA) program are:
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Complete 19 units from
- Philosophy Major Requirements
- Information Learning Resources Requirement
Philosophy Major Requirements - complete 18.00 units |
PHIL 6 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3.00 |
PHIL 20 | History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 3.00 |
PHIL 21 | History of Western Philosophy: Modern | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
HUMAN 10.1 | The Hebrew Bible | 3.00 |
HUMAN 10.2 | Early Christian Literature | 3.00 |
HUMAN 10.3 | History of God | 3.00 |
HUMAN 10.4 | Religion in America | 3.00 |
PHIL 7 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3.00 |
PHIL 8 | Comparative Religion | 3.00 |
PHIL 9 | Political Philosophy | 3.00 |
PHIL 10 | Philosophy of Peace and Nonviolent Action | 3.00 |
PHIL 11 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy | 3.00 |
PHIL 12 | Environmental Philosophy | 3.00 |
POLS 18 | Political Theory | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
PHIL 3 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 |
PHIL 4 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3.00 |
PHIL 5 | Critical Thinking/Writing | 3.00 |
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Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
LIR 10 | Introduction to Information Literacy | 1.00 |
LIR 30 | Introduction to Information Literacy for Research Projects | 1.00 |
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Term Effective:
Spring 2012
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Previous Versions:
Philosophy - effective Fall 2001
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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