Philosophy, Associate in Arts
Philosophy, Associate in Arts
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
or PHIL R101H | Honors: Introduction to Philosophy | |
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Required Additional Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 units from the following: | 12 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
or PHIL R102H | Honors: Introduction to Ethics | |
| Survey of World Religions: East | ||
| Survey of World Religions: West | ||
| History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| World Mythology | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Social Philosophy | ||
| PHIL R115 | Comparative World Religions | |
| or PHIL R115H | Honors: Comparative World Religions | |
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Total Required Major Units | 18 | |
| Oxnard College General Education | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | - 3-12 | |
| Free Electives Required | 21-30 | |
| Total Required Units for A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| OR | ||
| Total Required Major Units | 18 | |
| Cal-GETC | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | -3-9 | |
| Free Electives Required | 11-17 | |
| Total Required Units for A.A. Degree | 60 | |
In order to earn an Associate in Arts in Philosophy, students are required to:
- Complete Oxnard College’s General Education requirements to include areas 1-7 or Cal-GETC.
- Complete all required coursework for the Philosophy major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete requirements in scholarship (2.0 minimum cumulative degree-applicable GPA).
- Complete 12 units in residence within the Ventura County Community College District.
Note: The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) is the recommended program for most students seeking to transfer to a public four-year institution in California (CSU/UC). Students should meet with a college counselor to determine which Philosophy degree best prepares them for their intended transfer destination.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Compare and contrast different philosophical traditions, positions, and/or topics of philosophical investigation.
- Construct novel written philosophical arguments, and/or reconstruct traditional arguments, and offer defenses against (possible) objections.
- Demonstrate basic skills of critical thinking and logical reasoning in problem-solving and/or writing.
- Distinguish basic philosophical concepts from several major subject matter categories such as metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, etc.
- Recognize and criticize basic forms of logical fallacies.