Major: 8135
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2020 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2021 Summer
Award Type: AACIP Code: 38.0101 |
Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Field of Interest: Culture and Society
Instructional Council: Philosophy (80)
Total Credits: 60-64 GPA: 2.0 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11-1031.00 Legislators 11-1011.03 Chief Sustainability Officers 13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors 11-9199.02 Compliance Managers 27-3022.00 Reporters and Correspondents 27-3043.00 Writers and Authors 15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts 11?-1021.00 General and Operations Managers Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 23-1021.00 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 25-1126.00 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 23-1011.00 Lawyers 23-1022.00 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 23-1023.00 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
Program Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Demonstrate knowledge of the major questions, central methods, issues, figures, and arguments in the core areas of philosophy and its history. (PHI101, HIS100, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, PSY101, REL100, [HU], [SB])
2. Critically examine the major questions, central methods, issues, figures, and arguments in the core areas of philosophy and its history. (PHI101, HIS100, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, PSY101, REL100, [HU], [SB]) 3. Employ the tools of formal (deductive) and informal (inductive) logic to identify, construct, analyze, evaluate, and respond to arguments. (PHI101, ECN211, ECN212, MAT206, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, PSY101, [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Critically evaluate questions of value (e.g., ethics, morality, aesthetics, religion, rationality) with clarity, balance, open-mindedness, and rational rigor. (PHI101, COM263, ECN211, ECN212, HIS100, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI201, POS285, PSY101, REL100, [HU], [SB]) 5. Compare and contrast texts and philosophical traditions. (PHI101, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, REL100, REL211, REL271, (CRE), [FYC], [HU]) 6. Apply philosophical concepts and theories to everyday life problems and other disciplines. (PHI101, HIS100, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, PSY101, REL100, (COM), (CRE), [CS], [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 7. Interpret texts incisively using philosophical methods. (PHI101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, REL100, REL211, REL271, (CRE), [FYC], [HU]) 8. Clearly articulate ideas and arguments in writing and speech. (PHI101, COM263, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, REL100, REL211, REL271, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU]) 9. Engage in self-reflection to examine deeply-held assumptions and to achieve greater self-understanding. (PHI101, COM263, ECN211, ECN212, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, REL100, REL211, REL271, [HU], [SB]) 10. Exhibit openness to alternative conceptual frameworks. (PHI101, ECN211, ECN212, HIS110, HIS111, MAT206, PHI103, PHI105, PHI113, PHI201, PSY101, REL100, REL211, REL271) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Not Found |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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None |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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Required Courses | |||
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PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 | Credits: 3 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Complete all courses in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | Credits: 0-41 |
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | |||
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AGEC-A | Credits: 17-41 | ||
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG/SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC Matrix for course designations.
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First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry area [L]
May be met by PHI103 in Restricted Electives 0-3 PHI103 recommended | |||
Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 3-6 | ||
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR
+ MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR + MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6 | |||
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area
May be met by MAT206 in Restricted Electives 0-3 | |||
Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Met by PHI101 in Required Courses AND
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area May be met by HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS110, HIS111, PHI103, PHI105, PHI201, REL100, or REL271 in Restricted Electives 0-3 PHI105 recommended. PHI103 recommended if not used to meet Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area
May be met by COM263, ECN211, ECN212, HIS100, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, and/or PSY101 in Restricted Electives 0-6 | |||
Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 8 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ] area (4) AND
Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ} area or the Science General [SG] area (4). 8 | |||
Subject Options | Credits: | ||
Awareness Areas | Credits: 0-6 | ||
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.
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Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. | |||
Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. | |||
MCCCD Additional Requirements |
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MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.
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Oral Communication (COM) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 | |||
Critical Reading (CRE) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
General Electives | |||
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Credits: 0-25 | |||
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor. |
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019 |