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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Philosophy",
  "award": "AA-T Degree",
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      "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nThe AA­-T in Philosophy introduces students to the main questions within the major branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, political theory, aesthetics, ethics, and logic. It also develops the critical thinking skills necessary for tackling those philosophical questions.\n\nThis Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in the field of Philosophy or a similar major at a CSU campus.  Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus.  Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.  Students who complete an ADT and transfer to a similar major at a CSU are guaranteed a pathway to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 60 semester or 90 quarter units.\n\nTo obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:\n•   60 units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n•   A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0\n•   A grade of “C” or \"P\" or better in all courses required for the major\n•   A minimum of 18 semester units in the major\n•   The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n\n**\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n**\n\nThis degree prepares students to transfer to a 4-year college or university with a Philosophy major.\n\n**\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n**\n\n1.  Reconstruct a philosophical argument from a passage of text and assess whether it is sound.\n2.  Use formal methods to evaluate reasoning for validity.\n3.  Demonstrate a basic understanding of key theories and arguments, both historical and contemporary, in various areas of philosophy."
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          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "15"
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          "code": "PHIL 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 11",
          "title": "Formal Logic",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 20A",
          "title": "History of Ancient Greek Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 20B",
          "title": "History of Modern European Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 31A",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethics",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select one course from the following list:",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUMAN 30B",
          "title": "Human Values/Aesthetics",
          "units": "3",
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        {
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          "code": "PHIL 2",
          "title": "Social and Political Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 35",
          "title": "Feminist Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WS 35",
          "title": "Feminist Philosophy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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