Philosophy
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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People are selling more than consumer goods in the world today. The market place of ideas contains competing political ideologies, religious beliefs and different value systems. Philosophy equips individuals to make lucid choices amid this ever-changing world, and gives them the intellectual strength to defend what they do and what they believe.
Philosophy fearlessly explores the big questions. What is the meaning of life? What is my purpose in living? What is the nature of happiness? Is there a God? How do I decide what is right and wrong? What is the nature of reality and of human consciousness? Are there limits to what can be known? Will a machine ever duplicate the mind? Why do we need government and what should be its role?
Fields that usually require philosophy are law, economics, government, politics, environmental policy, and theology.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication: SS3 |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
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Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
3 |
Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, or SS3)
One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, or SS3)
Suggested Courses
GT-AH3
Choose one course from AH1, AH2, or AH4. Full list of requirements.
Introduction to Philosophy: AH3 |
3 |
GT-HI1
Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: HI1 |
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Western Civilization: 1650-Present: HI1 |
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The World: Antiquity-1500: HI1 |
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The World: 1500-Present: HI1 |
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U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
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U.S. History since the Civil War: HI1 |
3 |
GT-SS1
Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 |
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Principles of Microeconomics: SS1 |
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American Government: SS1 |
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International Relations: SS1 |
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Comparative Government: SS1 |
3 |
GT-SS2
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
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Human Geography: SS2 |
3 |
GT-SS3
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Archaeology: SS3 |
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Physical Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Ethnic Studies: SS3 |
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Introduction to Mass Media: SS3 |
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General Psychology I: SS3 |
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General Psychology II: SS3 |
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Psychology of Gender: SS3 |
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Human Sexuality: SS3 |
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Social Psychology: SS3 |
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The Psychology of Death & Dying: SS3 |
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Human Growth & Development: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology I: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology II: SS3 |
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Contemporary Social Problems: SS3 |
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Sociology of Gender: SS3 |
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Sociology of Religion: SS3 |
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Sociology of Death & Dying: SS3 |
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*Philosophy students who wish to transfer to UCCS should choose at least one of the following: ANT 101, GEO 105, or GEO 106
Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Astronomy II: SC1 |
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Science of Biology: SC1 |
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General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1 |
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Historical Geology with Lab: SC1 |
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Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
Ethics: AH3 |
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Logic: AH3 |
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Comparative Religion: AH3 |
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Philosophy of Religion: AH3 |
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Introduction to Political Science: SS1 |
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Any AA approved LIT elective course |
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Any AA approved Fine Art or Communications elective course. Contact Philosophy advisor for more information. |
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