Philosophy
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Student will correctly evaluate the validity of deductive arguments.
2. Student will correctly identify and describe selected concepts, arguments, and theories in ethics.
3. Student will correctly describe, compare, and contrast different social/political philosophies.
4. Students will correctly compare and contrast different religious systems.
5. Students will read and correctly respond to selections from key primary texts in philosophical discourse.
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field of Study - 18 credit hours | 18 | |
| All Philosophy students (6 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Tracks | ||
| General Track: (12 Credits) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Classical Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Academic Cooperative: Philosophy Capstone | ||
| Field of Study Electives | ||
| To complete the General Track 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. | ||
| Religious Studies Track: (12 Credits) | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| The student is required to take one course from the following list: | ||
| Classical Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Field of Study Elective | ||
| To complete the Religious Track Field of Study, students must select two of the following: | ||
| General Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| World Cultures | ||
| Pre-Law Track: (12 Credits) | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Field of Study Elective | ||
| To complete the Pre-Law Track Field of Study, students must select two of the following: | ||
| News Reporting | ||
| Principles of Economics I - Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II - Micro | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| STC Core Curriculum - 42 credit hours | ||
| Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum. 1,2 | 42 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Students pursuing the Religious Studies track must take SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum.
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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 - General Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| 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 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to Speech Communication | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| 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 | |
| Summer | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum (if required) | 1 | |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Classical Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Academic Cooperative: Philosophy Capstone | ||
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Field of Study Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Field of Study Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Classical Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Academic Cooperative: Philosophy Capstone | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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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.
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Recommended Course Sequence - Religious Studies Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| 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 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to Speech Communication | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| 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 | |
| Summer | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Required: |
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| Introductory Sociology 1 | ||
| PHIL 1304 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum (if required) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Religious Studies Field of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| General Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| World Cultures | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Religious Studies Field of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| General Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| World Cultures | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| PHIL 2316 or PHIL 2321 |
Classical Philosophy or Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Students pursuing the Religious Studies track must take SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
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Recommended Course Sequence - Pre-Law Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| HIST 1301 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I or African American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Recommended: |
||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 |
United States History II or Mexican-American History II or African American History II |
3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective - Core Curriculum | 3-4 | |
Recommended: |
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| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Recommended: |
||
| Court Systems and Practices | ||
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum (if required) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Pre-Law Field of Study Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| News Reporting | ||
| Principles of Economics I - Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II - Micro | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Pre-Law Field of Study Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| News Reporting | ||
| Principles of Economics I - Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II - Micro | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| PHIL 2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |