Associate Degrees
Humanities – A.A. Degree
Coursework in Humanities emphasizes the study of cultural and artistic expression. Students will learn to evaluate and interpret the ways in which people throughout history and across different cultures have represented themselves and the world around them through a variety of expressive forms. Further, students will develop their aesthetic sensibilities and increase their capacity to make informed value judgments. For the Associate of Humanities, students must complete the General Education pattern and elective courses for an additional 42 units. Students must complete 18 units in the area of emphasis courses with a grade of “C” or better, 19 units of general education requirements, and an additional 23 units of elective courses for a total of 60 units. As this degree alone may not be complete preparation for transfer, students wishing to continue at the UC or CSU system should meet with a counselor to develop a transfer plan which addresses all general education and lower-division transfer requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Research and articulate the core philosophical, religious and artistic expressions within the humanistic
traditions.
2. Apply the appropriate lexicon to discuss philosophical, religious and artistic expressions within cultural socioeconomic-historical contextual terms.
3. Critically analyze philosophical, religious and artistic expressions within the humanistic traditions and conduct
a cogent argument with a clear thesis that anticipates and responds to key objections.
Career Opportunities
This general concentration forms an excellent basis for a broad liberal arts education and has been the chosen mode of preparation for successful careers in such diverse areas as university teaching, government, education, medicine, consulting, publishing, business, and finance.
Associate Of Arts Degree In Philosophy For Transfer – AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer Degree (AA-T PHIL) is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status and priority admission to their CSU campus to a program or major in Philosophy or similar major for completion of a baccalaureate degree.
Students are required to complete:
• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
• Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
• No more than 60 semester units are required.
The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer Degree (AA-T PHIL) will also assist Philosophy major students to transfer to a U.C. or other baccalaureate institutions. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an ability to articulate and critically engage with core philosophical positions.
2. Demonstrate an ability to conduct a cogent argument with a clear thesis that anticipates and responds to key objections.
3. Demonstrate an ability to conduct philosophical research using primary and secondary sources.
Career Opportunities
This general concentration forms an excellent basis for a broad liberal arts education and has been the chosen mode of preparation for successful careers in such diverse areas as university teaching, government, education, medicine, consulting, publishing, business, and finance.
