Philosophy
Associate of Arts
The Associates of Arts degree with a field of study in Philosophy is designated for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy or Liberal Arts at four-year institutions. The curriculum includes general academic courses and electives that enable students who intend to major or minor in Philosophy to transfer to four-year institutions with substantial course work completed.
Completing a Philosophy program can expand opportunities in teaching, law school, and other related areas while teaching lifetime skills of analysis and multicultural reasoning.
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field of Study - 18 credit hours | ||
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Classical Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Academic Cooperative: Philosophy Capstone | ||
| Field of Study Electives - 6 credit hours | ||
| To complete the Philosophy Field of Study, students must take two 3-credit hour courses listed in any Associate of Arts Field of Study from the following list: Anthropology, Business Administration (transfer plan only), Communication, Criminal Justice, Drama, Education, English, Arts, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities, Language and Cultural Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology. | 6 | |
| STC Core Curriculum - 42 credit hours | ||
| Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum including the following: 1,2 | 42 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 42 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements. |
| 2 | Students who select a 3 credit hour Mathematics course to fulfill the Mathematics component of the Core Curriculum must take 4 credit hours to complete the Component Area Option for the Core Curriculum. |
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Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Speech Communication (Recommended) | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIST 1302 or HIST 2328 |
United States History II or Mexican-American History II |
3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective - Core Curriculum | 3-4 | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum (if required) | 1 | |
| Philosophy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Field of Study Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Field of Study Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Philosophy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Courses to be chosen from Philosophy Field of Study |
| 2 | To complete the Philosophy Field of Study, students must take two 3-credit hour courses listed in any Associate of Arts Field of Study from the following list: Anthropology, Business Administration (transfer plan only), Communication, Criminal Justice, Drama, Education, English, Arts, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities, Language and Cultural Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology. |