Philosophy (A.A. Degree) · Santa Ana College

Program Code: SAC.PHIL.AA

Program Control Number: 04240

The associate degree curriculum in philosophy prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. The baccalaureate degree is intended for those students who plan to teach philosophy, or for pre-professional students in such areas as theology and law, and as a foundation for graduate studies in the areas of library science, diplomacy, theoretical physical science, and specialized historical studies.

Learning Outcome(s):

demonstratestrong skills in critical thinking, logical analysis, and analytical writing
demonstrate anunderstanding of the core historical and contemporary ideas central to the discipline

Course	Title	Units
Required Core Courses		16
PHIL 106	Introduction to Philosophy	3
orPHIL 106H	Honors Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 108	Ethics	3
PHIL 110	Critical Thinking	4
orPHIL 110H	Honors Critical Thinking	4
orPHIL 111	Introductory Logic	4
PHIL 112	World Religions	3
PHIL 118	History of Philosophy	3
Electives: Select any two of the following courses:		6
ARTH C1100	Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era	3
ARTH C1200	Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary	3
ENGL 233A	Shakespeare's Comedies and Romances	3
ENGL 233B	Shakespeare's Tragedies and History Plays	3
ENGL 233C	Shakespeare's Theatre	3
ENGL 271	Survey of World Literature I	3
ENGL 272	Survey of World Literature II	3
HIST 101	World Civilizations to the 16th Century	3
orHIST 101H	Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century	3
HIST 102	World Civilizations Since the 16th Century	3
orHIST 102H	Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century	3
IDS 121	Humanities Through the Arts	3
MUS 101	Music Appreciation	3
orMUS 101H	Honors Music Appreciation	3
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
orPSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology - Honors	3
Total		22