Philosophy
Associate of Arts Degree Philosophy · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The study of philosophy acquaints students with the nature of philosophical activity and helps them increase critical thinking skills about fundamental philosophical concerns such as the nature of correct reasoning, the scope and limits of human knowledge, characteristics of reality, and questions of value and obligation. As such, the first objective of the philosophy program is to teach students how to think critically, with an emphasis on analytic reasoning. The program’s second objective is to prepare students for university-level philosophy courses, and, because philosophy relates to many other academic disciplines and stresses systematic and abstract thought, university-level courses generally.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Philosophy Program will be able to:
- Consider fundamental philosophical concerns such as the nature of correct reasoning, the scope and limits of human knowledge, characteristics of reality and questions of value and obligation.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 6 | |
| PHIL 100 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| Select one of the two-semester sequences: | 6 | |
| PHIL 102A | Introduction to Philosophy: Reality and Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 102B | Introduction to Philosophy: Values | 3 |
| orPHIL 104A | History Of Western Philosophy: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL 104B | History of Western Philosophy: Modern to Contemporary | 3 |
| Select six units from: | 6 | |
| PHIL 102A | Introduction to Philosophy: Reality and Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 102B | Introduction to Philosophy: Values | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Historical Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 104A | History Of Western Philosophy: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL 104B | History of Western Philosophy: Modern to Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 107 | Reflections on Human Nature | 3 |
| PHIL 109 | Issues in Social Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | Philosophy in Literature and Other Fiction | 3 |
| PHIL 125 | Philosophy of Women | 3 |
| PHIL 126 | Philosophy of Contemporary Gender Issues | 3 |
| PHIL 130 | Philosophy of Art and Music | 3 |
| PHIL 131 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 205 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 290 | Independent Study | 1-3 |