60 credit hours
The Philosophy Program seeks to develop men and women dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. Students become acquainted with the main problems of philosophy. Emphasis is placed on philosophical thinking that enables graduates to integrate their work and their lives.
Career Options
Preparation for those who plan to major in philosophy at a college or university. Preparation for related fields such as law, government, education, business, science, and the humanities
CORE CURRICULUM 42 credit hours
(Core options are based on AA degree requirements; however, the full Texas Core can be found here.)
| COMMUNICATION |
9 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | ENGL 1301 and 1302 | 6 credit hours |
| Select one: | SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 | 3 credit hours |
| HUMANITIES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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| English | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351 | |
| MATHEMATICS |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Select one: | MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332 1, 1342, 1350, 1351, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417, 2419 | |
| NATURAL SCIENCES |
8 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select two from the following areas |
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| Biology | BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2406, 2416, 2421 | |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, 2401, 2423, 2425 | |
| Environmental Science |
ENVR 1401, 1402 | |
| Geology | GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447 | |
| Physics | PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1410, 1415, 2425, 2426 | |
| SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one from the following areas: |
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| Anthropology | ANTH 2346*, 2351 | |
| Economics | ECON 2301, 2302 | |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | |
| Sociology | SOCI 1301 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
12 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | GOVT 2301 and 2302 | 6 credit hours |
| Select two: | HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301 | 6 credit hours |
| VISUAL / PERFORMING ARTS |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 2303 | |
| Humanities | HUMA 1311 | |
| Music | MUSI 1306, 1307 | |
| Theatre | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362 | |
| Visual Arts | ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL OPTION |
1 CREDIT HOUR |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325 | |
| Physical Education | PHED 1100, 1102. 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1253, 1338 | |
1 Before taking MATH 1332, check with an academic adviser regarding the transferability. Some majors or institutions may require a higher-level mathematics course.
* Please Note: You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities. HUMA 2323 is not listed above because it will not meet the AA degree requirement. Students may take either ANTH 2346 or HUMA 2323, but not both.
Recommended Electives 15 - 18 credit hours
| PHIL | 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | |||
| PHIL | 1304 | Comparative Religion | |||
| PHIL | 1316 | History of World Religions I - Eastern Religions | |||
| PHIL | 1317 | History of World Religions II - Western Religions | |||
| PHIL | 2303 | Introduction to Logic | |||
| PHIL | 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | |||
| PHIL | 2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | |||
| PHIL | 2321 | Philosophy of Religion | |||
| ENGL | 2322 | British Literature I | |||
| ENGL | 2323 | British Literature II | |||
| ENGL | 2332 | World Literature I | |||
| ENGL | 2333 | World Literature II | |||
| GOVT | 2304 | Introduction to Political Science | |||
| HIST | 2311 | Western Civilization I | |||
| HIST | 2312 | Western Civilization II | |||
| x4xx | Foreign Language Sequence I | ||||
| x4xx | Foreign Language Sequence II | ||||
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